ACTOR Ajay Devgn said his upcoming film Drishyam: The Conclusion has a completely different story from its Malayalam counterpart and will mark the end of the beloved thriller franchise. In the Hindi version of the story, Devgn played the role of Vijay Salgaonkar, a cable operator in Goa, lives a peaceful life with his wife Nandini and their two daughters. His world turns upside down when a teenage boy goes missing and his family becomes the prime suspect in the case. The trailer for the third part was unveiled at an event in the Goa capital. “We all thought that this should be the conclusion because I don't think we should even attempt to go beyond this. Because everything, if you leave it at the top, that's the best thing," the actor told reporters. “The second film was, in a way, inspired by the original (Malayalam), but this is a completely different script. Their Drishyam 3 is completely different and our film is also completely different. It's not like we have made a lot of changes; it's an entirely different story," he said. The actor said the franchise's earlier film Drishyam 2 had left the team wondering if there was anywhere further to go with the story. “I think after Drishyam 2, we didn't know if this film would be made or not, because this is not a film where you work out a script and make a sequel. It has twists and turns," he said.

 

The actor said director Abhishek Pathak eventually came up with an idea that appealed to the team and then spent two-and-a-half years working on the screenplay with the writers. “He worked very hard and came out with a script. I think Abhishek and Aamil (Keeyan Khan) have done a brilliant job,” he said. The actor also praised Pathak's growth as a filmmaker through his association with the franchise. “The way he's worked the script out, the way he's shaped up the film, he’s grown on Drishyam.You will see in this film that he's really grown on Drishyam.And just on the writing part, the way he's executed the film, I think he's done a fabulous job." Devgn said he would be particularly happy if Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph, who collaborated on the original franchise, approve of the Hindi film. “I want Lal sir and Jeethu sir to see the film, and if we get their approval that they love this, it will make me very happy," he added. The third film picks up from where Drishyam 2 ended, with Vijay and his family facing renewed pressure as old secrets and unanswered questions threaten to resurface, according to the makers. This time, Vijay encounters a formidable new adversary in Jaideep Ahlawat's SP Crime Branch Rajveer Singh Tomar, who takes charge of the seemingly impossible case and is determined to uncover the truth. Asked whether he was sad to say goodbye to a popular franchise like Drishyam, Devgn said he is happy that they are ending the story on a good note.