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Drishyam 3 Release Date Postponed: Mohanlal Film Will Now Hit Theatres a Month Later on His Birthday
The delay affects global screenings as the Gulf Cooperation Council is a key market for Malayalam cinema, with the release now set for Mohanlal's birthday, May 21, 2026.
- On Monday, Aashirvad Cinemas postponed the worldwide release of Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 to May 21, citing ongoing tensions in West Asia that could impact theatrical screenings across the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC.
- Shifting from the originally scheduled April 2, the new premiere date aligns with Mohanlal's birthday, providing a symbolic release window during regional instability.
- Director Jeethu Joseph returns with cast members Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, and Ganesh Kumar. Cinematographer Satheesh Kurup, editor Vinayakh, and music director Anil Johnson also return, with Georgekutty facing his past: "The past never stays silent... it only waits."
- Meanwhile, the Hindi version starring Ajay Devgn is set for release on October 2. Producer Antony Perumbavoor's Aashirvad Cinemas presents the project with Pen Studios and Panorama Studios.
- Remade in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Chinese, and Sinhalese, The Drishyam has become one of the most widely adapted Indian film series since its 2013 debut, with the sequel released in 2021.
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Drishyam 3 release pushed; To now reach audience on Mohanlal's birthday
Mumbai: Fans of Malayalam cinema will now have to wait a little longer to witness their beloved superstar Mohanlal on the big screen in his next “Drishyam 3”. On Monday, the makers announced the new release date of the highly discussed drama. The third instalment in the popular ‘Drishyam’ franchise will now reach the cinema halls on May 21, on Mohanlal’s birthday. “Drishyam 3” was initially slated to release on April 2 this year, but has now bee…
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