[29], Veeyen of NowRunning noted in his review of the film that the songs "have a refreshingly delightful tenor to them that deserve an applause for certain. Five men including a Bharatiya Janata Party leader were arrested in Indore on Sunday in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old woman who went missing two years ago. It was also remade in Sinhalese language as Dharmayuddhaya (2017) and in Chinese as Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019), thereby becoming the first Indian film to be remade in Chinese.[5]. He removes the broken cell phone and disposes of Varun's car, which is seen by the corrupt police constable Sahadevan, who has a grudge against Georgekutty. We shot the film sticking completely to the script, and the shooting was completed effortlessly. I was very clear that I did not want anyone who has played negative characters so far to do the role. It stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran, and also features Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. [11] The First 20 Day Shooting schedule of the film began on 13 March 2015 in Goa and ended on 1 April 2015. [32] It attained a total gross of ₹91.97 crore (US$13 million) (India)[33] in the Indian box office by the end of its run. The film is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam-language film of the same name. [36] The film's satellite rights were reported to be bought by Asianet for a record amount of ₹65 million (US$910,000). "[45] Aswin J Kumar of The Times of India said, "Drishyam is an elegantly crafted piece of film which Lal and Joseph can proudly hold close to their hearts. About us. Rani narrates the incident to Georgekutty, who starts to devise a plan to save his family from the law, fearing that Geetha will make their lives a living hell if she finds out. ", "Mohanlal's 'Drishyam' to be remade in Chinese", "Latest festive films ready to be unleashed", "ദൃശ്യം 2 ഷൂട്ടിങ് അവസാനിച്ചു: 56 ദിവസത്തെ ഷെഡ്യൂൾ 46 ദിവസം കൊണ്ട് തീർന്നു", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drishyam&oldid=994935717, Fictional portrayals of the Kerala Police, Films involved in plagiarism controversies, Malayalam films remade in other languages, Pages using infobox film with unknown empty parameters, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Pradeep Chandran as the New Sub Inspector, Arun S. Panackal as Alex, Varun's friend in nature camp, This page was last edited on 18 December 2020, at 08:56. [52], The film also grossed around ₹100 million from rest of India. "[44] Mythily Ramachandran wrote in her review for Gulf News: "Drishyam is an unforgettable picture, shorn of irrational fight sequences and mindless dance numbers. Enraged by this, Anju attempts to crush Varun's phone with a pipe, but accidentally smacks Varun in the head, killing him instantly. The film is a remake of Jeethu Joseph's 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam. The story of this film, has a very interesting story to it. "[46], Unni R. Nair noted in his review for Kerala9.com, "The care with which the script is done, the finesse with which the direction part is executed and the characterization and performance plus the thoughtful placing of the songs makes Drishyam worth real appreciation. Meera realizes that on the day of the incident, Vijay had taken the tickets and the bill, made acquaintance with the owners and had gone for the trip with his family the next day, thus proving his alibi and making the owners unwittingly tell the lie. [38], In August 2014, film director Satheesh Paul filed a copyright infringement suit against the makers, saying that it had similarities to his script titled Oru Mazhakkalathu, written in 2013. Filming was completed in 44 days which was originally scheduled for 52 days. They bury his body in a compost pit in the backyard, which is witnessed by Anu. In July 2013, it was reported that Jeethu Joseph will be directing a film titled My Family with Mohanlal in the lead. The Indian remake rights of the film were sold for ₹155 million. The wily father saves his guilty-yet … "[42] Jabir Mushthari of The Hindu wrote: "It takes craft, intelligence, and the superior acumen of a genuine storyteller to pull off a film in such an engaging manner." [47] IndiaGlitz's reviewer rated the film 8/10 and stated, "Drishyam is undoubtedly cladded with exceptional story telling combined with bravura performances. Nandini begs him to leave Anju alone, and Sam says that he would do it on one condition: Nandini should have sex with him instead. Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, 45th International Film Festival of India, highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards, "Mohanlal's aam aadmi is a surprise hit in Drishyam", "Balachander lauds Drishyam, salutes Mohanlal", "Mohanlal's Pulimurugan becomes first Malayalam film to gross over 100 crore rupees", "Wu Sha: The Chinese remake of Mohanlal starrer Drishyam is minting moolah", "Mohanlal's Xmas release has Kerala hooked", "On Location: Drishyam—The family guy's predicament", "Drishyam director responds to Ekta Kapoor's legal notice", "Nilambur Murder Case: Mohanlal-Starrer 'Drishyam' Inspired Accused to Cover-up Crime? Although there are some twists in the tale and some suspense as well, Drishyam is essentially the story of a family. [32] It also received a theatrical release in the United States, United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates on 3 January 2014. Drishyam won numerous accolades, including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam and screened at the 45th International Film Festival of India and the 8th Asian Film Festival. "[25], The Free Press Journal (FPJ Bureau) However, Geetha and her husband soon learned from Varun's friend Alex about Varun's true intentions for Anju, finally realizing that they had raised a perverted teenager who tried to rape a young girl. "[18] The Indian Express, however, gave the remake two and a half out of five stars and found fault with the chemistry between Devgn and Shriya Saran, who plays his character's wife. What's satisfying about the entire screenplay is that what Vijay is doing on screen is what you will do for your family. The earlier dialogue and the flashback both subtly imply that he has hidden Varun's body in the foundations of the police station itself because no one would think to look there. [27], By the end of its first week, Drishyam had grossed approximately ₹463 million (US$6.5 million). By the end of its sixth week, the film had grossed about ₹765 million (US$11 million). While signing, the new inspector tells him that he can't fool them, at which point Vijay smilingly says that he fully believes the inspector and the police station will always protect the citizens. "[31], According to Sify, the film "started on a low key" but "swept the box-office" from its second day of release. Later on, Geetha and her husband apologize to Georgekutty and his family for their rude and violent behavior, holding themselves responsible for spoiling Varun in the first place and pleading to know what happened to him. A song titled "Carbon Copy", which was sung by Ash King, was released on 7 July 2015. Meera, realizing that her son has gone missing, starts an investigation. [12] He later added that no changes were made in the script when Mohanlal agreed. He is married to a woman named Rani and they have two daughters named Anju and Anu. Ekta Kapoor acquired the movie rights of Japanese author Keigo Higashino's book, The Devotion of Suspect X, and her legal team claimed that Drishyam is a film adaptation of the novel, for which they purchased rights. [14] Commentator Nandini Ramnath noted how the denial of even slight inspiration by the Japanese novel is parallel to the inside movie storyline as "Jeethu Joseph's achievement lies in lifting an intelligent concept and localising it so effectively that the links (to the Japanese novel) appear tenuous unless closely investigated. The audience gets completely absorbed in the twist of events that begin to unfold from the end of the first half. The cinematography was done by Sujith Vaassudev and was edited by Ayoob Khan. Having predicted that the police would come calling eventually, Vijay coaches his family on how to face the interrogations without raising suspicion. [18] Child actors Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil, along with Siddique, Irshad, Kunchan and Koottickal Jayachandran were also cast to play major supporting roles. ", "Man Covers up Daughter's Murder in Filmy Style", "Drishyam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)", "45th International Film Festival of India, 2014", "Indian movie lauded at Asian Film Festival in Jeddah", "Mohanlal's Drishyam Creates New Record In DVD-VCD Sales", "Mohanlal's Drishyam Sold For Rs 6.5 Crores! Drishyam. Yes, frankly, I was a bit worried how the family audience would react to those scenes. By the end of its third weekend, the film had grossed about ₹687 million (US$9.6 million). The second schedule of the film began on 2nd week of April. In Drishyam, some crucial aspects of the story were conveyed during the scenes that you mention as being slow paced. In an attempt to break the offending cell phone, Anju takes a swing at Sam with a lead pipe, but she strikes him in the head instead, killing him immediately. There could be similarities between my film and that Japanese film, but my film is neither an adaptation nor a copy. The first half of the film is intentionally slow-paced and shows to the audience the lighter moments in the family of Georgekutty. A remorseful Georgekutty finally confesses that his family accidentally killed Varun because of what Varun tried to do to Anju, but assured that what happened was nothing personal as they are truly sorry for Varun's death. Meanwhile, Meera finds out about Sam and his video of Anju from Sam's friend, Alex. [11] Drishyam contrasts from the director's previous films. A man named Georgekutty was an orphan who had dropped out of school after the 4th grade, but is currently a businessman running a cable TV service in a rural area. [21] Sen described Tabu's character as Inspector General Nair as a "badass superstar", but overall felt "the film is clumsily written, with dialogue that sounds wooden. It follows the struggle of Georgekutty and his family, who come under suspicion when Varun Prabhakar, the son of the Inspector-general of police, gets killed by the family after an attempt to physically harass Georgekutty's daughter. During a nature camp, Anju gets photographed in the bathroom by a hidden cell phone belonging to a teenage boy named Varun Prabhakar, who is the spoiled son of police Inspector General Geetha Prabhakar. The background score is evocative though a song that served to highlight the trauma of the characters seemed eminently forgettable. [34] It also screened at the 8th Asian Film Festival held in Jeddah in 2015, representing India. The story revolves around the mysterious murder cases of a 14-year girl, Shruti and the domestic help, Khempal who worked at her place. While walking through the station with a constable, he notices a man named Vijay Salgaonkar sitting at one far end. A branding, film-making and digital marketing agency in Pune that has been nurturing and enabling organizations to achieve strategic advantages. With that in mind, Geetha arrests Georgekutty with his family, and Sahadevan uses brute force to beat the truth out of them. [20] The shooting had to be halted for a while as Meena fainted on the location. When Nandini asks Vijay about what he did to the body, he refuses to tell her, saying that the information is safe with him and that it will go with him when he dies. [8], A reviewer from The Hindu noted, "The film takes off as a typical family drama. By the end of its fifth week, the film had grossed about ₹757 million (US$11 million). [28] [35], 2015 Indian film directed by Nishikant Kamat, For the Tamil remake of the same film, also released in 2015, see, Note: includes print and advertising figures, "Drishyam: 10 National Award winners come together", "Vishal Bhardwaj – Gulzar come together for Drishyam remake", "Saif Ali Khan Bags Lead Role in Hindi Remake of Mohanlal Starrer 'Drishyam': Report", "Ajay Devgn or Akshay Kumar - who will replace Mohanlal in Drishyam remake? The idea for such a plot actually hit Keigo Higashino who is a Japanese novelist, in 2005. Nandini pleads with Sam to leave their family alone, but Sam refuses to delete the video clip unless his sexual demand is fulfilled. Mohanlal attracted positive reviews for his performance. When was the last time you enjoyed a film for its gripping plot, its compelling story? Drishyam is a deeply layered duel between truth and lie. Visual) is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Nishikant Kamat. But then I read out that part of the script to a select group of women and they nodded their heads in approval. Said, "The climax is just awesome and worth watching and waiting for. … "[12], Jeethu had initially approached Mammootty to play the lead, but he was unable to commit and asked Jeethu to proceed with the film with another actor. When questioned individually, the family sticks to their individual stories and the police are unable to find a crack in their alibis. [53], Drishyam was the first Malayalam film to collect ₹500 million from its theatrical box office collections, remake rights, satellite and television rights. In the film Drishyam, the police are trying to locate the body of a teenage boy, but they can't find it until the end. Then there is his second film in Hindi. His only interest is watching films. [25], The film was criticised for the use of some "sexist dialogues" in the first half which were playing to a certain "new generation" audience. [13], On the announcement of the Hindi remake, film producer Ekta Kapoor sent a legal notice to the Malayalam filmmakers. The family of Ajay Devgn's character is accused of murder and crosses all borders to save them. Iyer criticized the casting choices for some of the Salgaonkar family, but praised Devgn and Tabu's performances, "Ajay, who is the prey here, shines in his role of the protective father ... Tabu [is] outstanding as his predator. "[23], The film has also been said to be inspired by The Devotion of Suspect X, a Japanese novel written by Keigo Higashino. [54] It also had a 100-day theatrical run in multiplexes in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. The cost of production plus print and advertising costs totalled ₹620 million.[4]. [37] It had its global television premiere on 7 September 2014 at 6 pm. The film then goes into a flashback. However, the original Drishyam director and screenwriter Jeethu Joseph, denied that his film is an adaptation or copy of the Japanese novel and film. But I wanted to stick to the planned order and hence postponed the project till I finished Memories". With Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu, Rajat Kapoor. The two most telling variances, in my understanding, that would allow Joseph to claim the story as an original one are: In the novel, police begin to suspect Yasuko when Togashi’s dead body is discovered and identified. Rating: 3/5. Shriya and the daughters have also acted brilliantly and do justice to their characters. [40], Sify's reviewer rated the film as "Excellent" and stated, "It is not often that you sit in a theatre with bated breath, never wanting to miss a moment of the film on screen. As Indians are celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of the father of our nation - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on Wednesday, Bollywood, especially Drishyam fans haven taken to the Internet to remind everyone about the chain of events that "unfolded" on the 2nd of October in 2015's critically acclaimed movie starring Ajay Devgn as Vijay … You know what happened but even then you are taken for a ride and you start believing in it. That missing boy is the son of IG Meera Deshmukh (Tabu). Vijay Salgaonkar runs a cable TV network in a remote and hilly village of Goa. Predicting that this would happen, Georgekutty had already taught his family how to change their alibi at the time of murder. Drishyam was released on 31 July 2015 on 2,365 screens in India. "[8], There were also allegations that Drishyam might provoke murder. [12] The first look of the film was unveiled on 29 May 2015. The film was jointly produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ajit Andhare and Abhishek Pathak. [2][50] The film ran for more than 150 days in Kerala,[51] with collections of over ₹430 million. The music for Drishyam is composed by Vishal Bhardwaj with lyrics written by Gulzar. Director: Nishikant Kamat. "[41] Veeyen of NowRunning rated the film 3/5 and commented, "In Drishyam Jeethu attempts a stunning mix of the real with the imaginary, and the result is an unpredictable cinematic artichoke that takes you by surprise at every turn. [17], Meena Iyer of The Times of India gave the film four out of five stars, describing it as "A suspense drama with a nail-biting finish." Like the versatile greats of Hollywood, this actor possesses such a vast repertoire that he isn't required to always attempt the radically new to stamp his towering persona. [12], Drishyam commenced principal photography in the first week of October 2013. The record was previously held by Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013) which was bought for ₹57.5 million (US$810,000) by the same channel. 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