Drishyam 2 (2022 film)
Drishyam 2 (2022 film)
| Drishyam 2 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Abhishek Pathak |
| Written by | Aamil Keeyan Khan Abhishek Pathak |
| Story by | Jeethu Joseph |
| Based on | Drishyam 2 by Jeethu Joseph |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sudhir K. Chaudhary |
| Edited by | Sandeep Francis |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Panorama Studios Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹50 crore[2][3] |
| Box office | est. ₹343 crore[4] |
Drishyam 2 (transl. Visual 2) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Abhishek Pathak and produced by Panorama Studios, Viacom18 Studios and T-Series Films. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Ishita Dutta.[5][6] It also features Rajat Kapoor, Mrunal Jadhav, Saurabh Shukla, and Kamlesh Sawant in supporting roles.
Soon after the release of the original film in February 2021, the remake came into development and was finalized within the same year. All actors from the predecessor were retained, with Khanna and Shukla as new additions. Principal photography for the film commenced in February 2022 and ended in June 2022. It was primarily shot in Goa with filming also taking place in Mumbai and Hyderabad. The film's music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
Drishyam 2 was released theatrically worldwide on 18 November 2022 to positive reviews.[7][8] Critics particularly praised the cast performances, writing, cinematography and editing. The film grossed ₹100 crore (US$13 million) within 4 days in global markets and entered the 100 Crore Club in India within 6 days of its release. As of 15 January 2023, the film grossed ₹343 crore (US$43 million) worldwide to rank as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022 and the 35th highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
Plot[edit]
On the night of 3 October 2014, a man named David Braganza flees from authorities for murder. While hiding behind a police station that is under construction, he sees Vijay emerging from it. David later attempts to escape town with his wife and son but gets arrested.
Seven years later, Vijay, Nandini, Anju and Anu are living contentedly. Vijay is now a prosperous businessman who owns a movie theatre and still operates a cable company. He aspires to make a film of his own and is in frequent contact with screenwriter Murad Ali to develop the script. Anju, on the other hand, is a PTSD patient and has recurring episodes of epilepsy, a result of her involvement in Sam's death. Jealous of the family's rise in wealth, a number of locals have resorted to spreading rumours about Anju being in a relationship with Sam, much to Nandini's distress. Her only confidante is her friendly neighbour, Jenny, who is often abused by her alcoholic husband, Shiv.
On Sam's death anniversary, Vijay has an encounter with Sam's father Mahesh, who vainly begs him to disclose the location of his son's remains. Meanwhile, Nandini spends more time with Jenny and inadvertently discloses that Anju killed Sam. Unknown to her, Jenny and Shiv are married undercover cops, assigned by Inspector-general of police Tarun Ahlawat, who is a close friend and colleague of Meera.
At the same time, David is released from prison. After struggling to reconcile with his now-estranged wife, he yearns to find employment. While coming to know that Vijay's case is still ongoing, he recalls the latter's presence at the then-under-construction police station and realizes that Vijay was indeed complicit in the murder. He tips Tarun, who summons Meera and Mahesh from London. After the trio bribes him, David divulges what he saw, leading to the newly-built police station being excavated. The police eventually find a skeleton. Vijay, having noticed this through his CCTV cameras which he had installed around the police station, seemingly gives up.
Tarun summons Vijay's for questioning. While Vijay, Nandini, Anu, and Anju manage to maintain their alibi; Meera reveals a voice recording of Nandini's earlier confession to Jenny; the police bugged the family residence earlier, exposing the family. Gaitonde thrashes Vijay's family, causing Anju to have one of her fits. A distraught Vijay falsely confesses that he killed Sam. With the police satisfied, the family are let go, and Vijay gets arrested and placed on trial for Sam's murder, although Meera isn't satisfied and demands that Vijay's family be punished as well.
Having learnt of Vijay's arrest, Murad visits Tarun, Meera, and Mahesh. He reveals that during one of his encounters with Vijay, the latter had fabricated a script for a future crime thriller, loosely based on Sam's murder. He says that the script had been turned into a novel titled Drishyam, although it was published under Murad's name for copyright protection. Vijay pleads not guilty, with his lawyer claiming that the police used Drishyam's plot as a means to frame him. Furthermore, the judge reveals that the DNA tests conducted on the skeleton do not match Sam's DNA, much to everyone's shock. Murad reveals that Vijay had fabricated an alternate climax for his film in which the hero, knowing his initial plan might fail, would procure the remains of another person of the same age and sex who had died of similar injuries to those of the villain, by befriending the gravedigger at the local cemetery. The hero would keep the skeletal remains with him for three years before befriending the security guard of the district medical college morgue under the pretext of promising him a role in his film. The same night in which were excavated from the police station arrive at the morgue, the hero would swap the bodies before the DNA analysis takes place.
Vijay is released on bail due to a lack of evidence, and the police are prohibited from investigating the family. The judge calls Tarun to his chambers and tells him to end all investigations against Vijay and his family, as he believes both families deserve justice, but the legal system is unable to provide it to them. The judge also tells him that such cases are not new to the system. Outside the courthouse, Murad discloses to Meera and Mahesh that Vijay's alternative climax had a twist in which the hero would hand over the villain's cremated remains to the bereaved parents. Simultaneously, Vijay has Sam's cremated remains anonymously handed over to Meera and Mahesh.
Mahesh immerses Sam's remains and persuades Meera to let go of her enmity towards Vijay, as he believes they have found closure and believes Vijay would do anything to protect his family. Vijay, who was watching from afar, solemnly leaves.
Cast[edit]
- Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar
- Akshaye Khanna as IG Tarun Ahlawat
- Tabu as Meera Deshmukh
- Shriya Saran as Nandini Salgaonkar
- Ishita Dutta as Anju Salgaonkar
- Rajat Kapoor as Mahesh Deshmukh
- Mrunal Jadhav as Anu Salgaonkar
- Neha Joshi as Jenny Thomas
- Kamlesh Sawant as Laxmikant Gaitonde
- Saurabh Shukla as Murad Ali
- Yogesh Soman as Inspector Vinayak Sawant
- Samvedna Suwalka as Advocate Gayatri Mohan
- Prathamesh Parab as Jose
- Siddharth Bodke as David Braganza
- Nishant Singh as Shiv Kulkarni
- Ashmita Jaggi as Mary Braganza
- Sameer Deshpande as Public Prosecutor Siraj Ahmed
- Sharad Butadiya as Martin
Production[edit]
The sequel to Drishyam was announced after the success of Drishyam 2 (2021), the sequel to the original 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam (2013), which released in February 2021.[9][10] It was decided that Abhishek Pathak will direct the film.[11] The film is produced by Panorama Studios and distributed by Yash Raj Films.
Principal photography of the remake sequel commenced on 17 February 2022 in Mumbai and was extensively shot in Goa with Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran. Tabu joined the sets on 26 April, and later on, Akshaye Khanna joined on 30 April.[12] The film was wrapped up on 21 June 2022 in Hyderabad.[13]
Music[edit]
| Drishyam 2 | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 18 November 2022[14] |
| Recorded | 22 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 10:11 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Panorama Music |
| Official audio | |
| Drishyam 2 - Full Album on YouTube | |
The film's music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad and lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.[14] The first single, "Saath Hum Rahein," was released on 1 November 2022.[15]
All lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sahi Galat" | King | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Saath Hum Rahein" | Jubin Nautiyal | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Drishyam 2 - Title Track" | Vijay Prakash, Usha Uthup | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 10:11 | ||
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Drishyam 2 received positive reviews from critics.[16] Bollywood Hungama rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and termed the film a "paisavasool experience" and also praised the performances and climax.[17] Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Drishyam 2 dishes out plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked throughout, just like its predecessor. And the story of the Salgaokars will continue to remain in public memory".[18] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost rated the film 3.25 out of 5 stars. Offering a detailed comparison between the original Malayalam Drishyam 2 starring Mohanlal and this Hindi remake, she wrote: "This is an adaptation that, while faithfully reproducing Jeethu Joseph’s story, gives us a flavour of the cultural setting to which it has been transplanted from Kerala and does things with the new location that mark a refreshing change from the resurgence of prejudice and community stereotyping witnessed in Bollywood in the last decade."[19] Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Drishyam 2 ticks almost every box on the checklist of a Bollywood film lover and makes it a great watch for massy cinephiles".[20] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Everything hinges on the performances and the entire cast has chipped in with their best efforts. Tabu looks the very picture of grief and angst. Akshaye Khanna is the new player in the field and his quirks and punch dialogue make you smile. The film rests squarely on Ajay Devgn’s able shoulders".[21] Shalini Langer of The Indian Express rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote: "The Ajay Devgn-Akshaye Khanna-Tabu starrer very deftly picks up from where the two main protagonists, both fierce parents, left off in Drishyam. Its execution is not as smooth as the last time though".[22] Sonil Dedhia of News 18 rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Drishyam 2 doesn’t feel nearly as tense or urgent as it ought to, and its plot simply isn’t as deliciously complex as it could’ve been. As a result, it’s a watchable film, but not an unforgettable one".[23] Anindita Mukherjee of India Today rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2 has plenty of nail-biting moments but it will somewhere leave you missing 2015 film, Drishyam".[24]
Box office[edit]
Drishyam 2 earned ₹15.38 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day. On the second day the film collected ₹21.59 crore, while on the third day it collected ₹27.17 crore taking the domestic weekend collection to ₹64.14 crore.[25] Drishyam 2 had a superb hold on Monday with collections dropping just 20% from the Friday and the Friday itself was a very good 15.38 crore nett. The Monday collections of the film are in the 11.75 crore nett range which is simply outstanding and in four days since release the film has collected almost 75 crore nett.[26] Drishyam 2 continues with fantastic collections on Tuesday as it collected 10.50 crore nett. The five day business of the film has reached 85 crore nett.[27]
As of 15 January 2023 the film earned ₹240.94 crore (US$30 million) net in India.[28] India overall gross collection is 286.49 crores and, overseas gross is 58.01 crores taking worldwide collection to ₹344.5 crore (US$43 million).[25]
Accolades[edit]
| Year[a] | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IIFA Awards | Best Film | Drishyam 2 | Pending | [29] |
| Best Actor | Ajay Devgn | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Tabu | Pending | |||
| Best Story (Adapted) | Aamil Keeyan Khan and Abhishek Pathak | Pending |
Future[edit]
In November 2022, Jeethu Joseph confirmed that Drishyam 3 will happen. He said "[w]e already have the climax of Drishyam 3, we just have to think of a story that leads to the climax."[30]
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