DRISHYAM 2

DRISHYAM 2

I had seen on OTT the two original versions directed by Jeetu Joseph 

Mohanlal ( Malyalam) Feb- March 2021

Venkatesh ( Telugu) November -Dec 2021

Both were classics in their own right however I had been waiting for the Hindi version.

Part 1 has been directed by Nishikant Kamat who had passed away in Covid Wave and one was thinking who would direct the second part in Hindi.

Ot turned out to be the Producers son Abhishek Pathak.

Now can't say much on the story.. the makers and director have been faithful to the original just modifying the set up (Goa) as was in 2015s first part.

(I had seen the pre release show in Hyderabad)

The second part starts where the first ended.

The Salgaonkars are still going through the trauma of what happened seven years ago. As the cops are employing new ways and planning & plotting to uncover the case, want Vijay Salgaonkars and his family to confess the buried truths behind all these hurdles. The story revolves around, Can Vijay save his family, and himself too from the cops again? How long can the truth remain buried? 

A new IG has been appointed in the town Police Tarun Ahlawat played with panache by Akshaye Khanna to lead the unsolved missing case of Sameer Deshmukh, son of former IG Meera Deshmukh played by Tabu. This time the cops are following the leads without underestimating any clue.  

The suspense of the story has been weaved with multiple threads that actually make your mind blown leading to a spine-chilling climax and unpredictable twists and turns.

When you think of actors remaking Mohanlal’s magic from the original, there is no other perfect option than Ajay Devgn to do. The much-talked ability to act through the eyes is what makes both the stars more similar than different. As the helplessness of his character’s state of mind is on the relaxed side for the majority of the film, we don’t get to see the intense side we witnessed in the prequel.

The prequel was definitely 5 star

This sequel would possibly be 4 stars but nevertheless a must watch film

It was fun watching the film ina multiplex with a House Full sign.

The film gained from the Advance Hype and bookings which were a great ploy.

We have a winner..and the winner takes it all.