Drishyam is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film produced by Jeetu Joseph. The film stars Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Asha Sharath, Siddique, Kalabhavan Shajon, Roshan Basheer and Neeraj Madhav. Its sequel, Drishyam 2 is slated for release in 2021, produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Ashirvad Cinemas. The story revolves around Georgekutty and his family, who become suspicious when Varun Prabhakar, son of police officer Geeta Prabhakar, goes missing.
Filming began in October 2013 in Thodupuzha. Sujith Vasudev handled the cinematography and Ayub Khan edited the film. Anil Johnson and Vinu Thomas composed the music.
Syedaram won several awards including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam. It was also screened at the 45th International Film Festival of India and the 8th Asian Film Festival.
Drashti has been remade in several languages. In 2014, it was remade in Kannada as Drishti and in Telugu as Drushyam. In 2015, it was remade in Tamil as Papanasam and in Hindi as Drishtim. A Sinhala version, Dharmayuddaya, was released in 2017, and a Mandarin Chinese remake, Sheep Without a Shepherd, was released in 2019. This made it the first Indian film to be remade in mainland China. An Indonesian version was announced in September 2021, becoming the first Indian film to be remade in Indonesia. In May 2023, a Korean remake was announced, becoming the first Indian film to be remade in Korean.
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Drishyam Movie Brief Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeethu Joseph |
| Written by | Jeethu Joseph |
| Produced by | Antony Perumbavoor |
| Starring | Mohanlal, Meena, Asha Sarath, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Siddique |
| Cinematography | Sujith Vaassudev |
| Edited by | Ayoob Khan |
| Music by | Songs: Vinu Thomas, Anil Johnson Background Score: Anil Johnson |
| Production company | Aashirvad Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments |
| Release date | 19 December 2013 (India) |
| Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹3.5–5 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹72 crore |
Drishyam Cast & Crew
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohanlal | Georgekutty, a local cable TV operator |
| Meena | Rani George, Georgekutty’s wife and Anju’s and Anu’s mother |
| Ansiba Hassan | Anju George, George’s and Rani’s elder daughter |
| Esther Anil | Anumol George (Anu), George’s and Rani’s younger daughter |
| Asha Sharath | IG Geetha Prabhakar IPS, Prabhakar’s wife and Varun’s mother |
| Siddique | Prabhakar, Geetha’s husband and Varun’s father |
| Kalabhavan Shajon | Constable Sahadevan, a corrupt police constable and the main antagonist |
| Neeraj Madhav | Monichan |
| Irshad | SI Suresh Babu |
| Roshan Basheer | Varun Prabhakar, Geetha’s and Prabhakar’s son who is the secondary antagonist |
| Aneesh G. Menon | Rajesh, Rani’s brother and Georgekutty’s brother-in-law |
| Kunchan | Head constable S. Madhavan, a police officer who is supportive to Georgekutty |
| Kozhikode Narayanan Nair | Sulaiman, Owner of the Tea Shop |
| Baiju V. K. | Soman |
| P. Sreekumar | Rani’s father |
| Shobha Mohan | Rani’s mother |
| Koottickal Jayachandran | Bus owner |
| Kalabhavan Rahman | Bus conductor |
| Kalabhavan Haneef | Theatre owner |
| Balaji Sharma | Restaurant owner |
| Sony G Solomon | Hotel owner |
| Pradeep Chandran | New Sub-Inspector |
| Antony Perumbavoor | Antony, a police officer |
| Mela Raghu | Raghu, Waiter at the Tea Shop |
| Arun S. Panackal | Alex, Varun’s friend at Nature Camp |
| Nisha Sarang | School Principal |
| Jeethu Joseph | Contractor of New Police Station |
Drishyam Gross Box Office Collection
| Day | India Net Collection (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 [1st Friday] | 5.85 |
| Day 2 [1st Saturday] | 7.50 |
| Day 3 [1st Sunday] | 9.80 |
| Day 4 [1st Monday] | 3.60 |
| Day 5 [1st Tuesday] | 3.45 |
| Day 6 [1st Wednesday] | 3.30 |
| Day 7 [1st Thursday] | 3.10 |
| Week 1 Collection | 36.60 |
| Day 8 [2nd Friday] | 2.80 |
| Day 9 [2nd Saturday] | 4.00 |
| Day 10 [2nd Sunday] | 5.10 |
| Day 11 [2nd Monday] | 1.60 |
| Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] | 1.65 |
| Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] | 1.45 |
| Day 14 [2nd Thursday] | 1.35 |
| Week 2 Collection | 17.95 |
| Week 3 Collection | 7.55 |
| Week 4 Collection | 3.25 |
| Week 5 Collection | 1.30 |
| Week 6 Collection | 0.39 |
| Week 7 Collection | 0.10 |
| Total Net Collection | 67.14 |
| Worldwide Collection Gross | 110.40 |
| Overseas Collection | 19.77 |
| India Gross Collection | 90.63 |
| Drishyam Budget | 48.00 |
| Drishyam Verdict | HIT |
Drishyam Release Date
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Dates | India: 19 December 2013 US, UK, UAE: 3 January 2014 |
| Film Festivals | 45th International Film Festival of India 8th Asian Film Festival in Jeddah, 2015 |
| Home Media Release | Formats: Blu-ray Disc, DVD, VCD Date: 9 May 2014 Record: New sales record on first day |
| Plagiarism Allegations | Filed by: Satheesh Paul (August 2014) Claim: Similarity to script “Oru Mazhakkalathu” (2013) Court Order: Movie had prima facie similarities, allowed Tamil version to proceed with ₹10 lakh bank guarantee Case Dismissal: March 2015, Jeethu’s script proved to be written in 2011 |
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