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Director Abhishek Pathak Rules Out "Drishyam 4" as Crime Thriller Crosses ₹500 Crore Worldwide

Director Abhishek Pathak has officially ruled out the possibility of a fourth installment in the franchise, stating that the story of Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has reached a definitive and poetic end as the film crossed the ₹500 crore milestone globally.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

Director Abhishek Pathak Rules Out "Drishyam 4" as Crime Thriller Crosses ₹500 Crore Worldwide
Image courtesy: Hindustan Times

In Brief

  1. Director Abhishek Pathak stated that despite suggestions for a potential fourth film, the narrative had to stop at some point with its current poetic ending.
  2. The Ajay Devgn-starrer crime thriller crossed the ₹500 crore mark worldwide within just 12 days of its theatrical release.
  3. The successful film features Ajay Devgn reprising his role as Vijay Salgaonkar, alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, and Jaideep Ahlawat.

Following the massive box office success of Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, director Abhishek Pathak has confirmed that the hit franchise will not be extended further.

Headlined by Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar, the crime thriller has emerged as a major commercial success, crossing ₹500 crore globally in just under two weeks. Addressing queries about a potential sequel, Pathak noted that while many fans and industry insiders have floated the idea of a fourth installment, he felt strongly about concluding the narrative on a fitting note.

"The story has ended. I always thought the ending was very poetic," Pathak shared, explaining that bringing closure to the intricate cat-and-mouse plot was necessary. With the film securing strong domestic and international footfalls, the cast and crew have celebrated the project as a definitive conclusion to one of modern Indian cinema's most successful thriller franchises.

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