'Drishyam 3’ sets release date: Mohanlal returns as Georgekutty; OFFICIAL!

Fans of thriller cinema can rejoice as Malayalam cinema’s most iconic suspense thriller is ready for its next chapter.Mohanlal is all set to reprise his role as the enigmatic Georgekutty in ‘Drishyam 3’, the much-anticipated final installment of the massively successful Drishyam franchise.

The film will release theatrically in October 2025, as revealed in a teaser launched on Aashirvaad Cinemas’ YouTube channel.Release announcementThe 40-second teaser opens with a familiar, intense close-up of Georgekutty — Mohanlal’s signature character — hinting that the master of cover-ups is back.The teaser also features behind-the-scenes glimpses of Mohanlal with director Jeethu Joseph and producer Anthony Perumbavoor.

This confirms their return to the franchise.

Mohanlal shared the announcement video via Instagram with a caption that read, "October 2025 — the camera turns back to Georgekutty. The past never stays silent. #Drishyam3."Netizens react - Classic criminal is back!Fans were all excited after the announcement of 'Drishyam 3'. One comment read, "A Classic Criminal Is Back ജോർജ്കുട്ടി." Another comment read, "Dear Empuraan and Thudarum, Beware...MOLLYWOOD'S

GOAT INCOMING." A third one wrote, "Laletta & Meena the most celebrated and the beautiful on-screen combo can't wait to see them together in D3."Expectations soar for a grand finaleEarlier in a talk with with Mirchi Plus, the director Jeethu Joseph said that he already had the climax fixed in his mind while he was working on 'Drishyam 2'. About the third part, the ace director shared, "I also have sorted out the climax of 'Drishyam 3'.

When I conveyed the idea of the climax, Antony Perumbavoor was excited. But I told him that I only have an idea about the climax, but nothing else."'Drishyam 3' is expected to raise the bar for thrillers not just in Malayalam cinema but across India. As Georgekutty prepares to outwit the system once again, audiences can expect a smart, emotionally layered, and suspense-filled experience.