Movie: Drishyam 2
Drishyam 2 cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Siddharth Bodke
Drishyam 2 Director: Abishek Pathak
Where to watch: In theatres
Review by: Urmimala Banerjee
Drishyam was undoubtedly one of the best thrillers of the Indian film industry. The 2015 film was the Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam film released two years earlier. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the film is loosely in the vein of the Japanese novel, The Devotion Of Suspect X, a crime masterpiece by Keigo Higashino. Drishyam 2 is yet another remake. This time, the challenge for protagonist Vijay Salgaoncar (Ajay Devgn) is different from the first time.
What is it about…
Vijay Salgaoncar (Ajay Devgn) is prosperous and living a prosperous life with his family. The past haunts them, but he has pushed his family to act like nothing ever happened. Meera Deshmukh (Tabu) and her husband Mahesh (Rajat Kapoor) live in the pain of not even being able to properly perform their son’s last rituals. She still wants justice. New police IG and Meera’s close friend Tarun Ahlawat (Akshaye Khanna) comes to the scene. He is a savvy cop and obsessed with the case. Is this the end for Vijay Salgaoncar and his family?
Watch the trailer for Drishyam 2 below
What’s hot
Drishyam 2 has all the important elements of a good thriller. There is the constant element of suspense, lofty scenes and a climax that will blow your mind. We won’t give spoilers here. Speaking of performances, Ajay Devgn and Tabu steal the show. Their eyes speak all the time. Akshaye Khanna brings the flair, swag and menace to the role of Tarun. Shriya Saran is also in shape. Filmmaker Abhishek Pathak deserves a pat on the back. The film shines on all fronts be it performances, technical aspects and emotion. Sudhir K Chaudhary’s camera work is superb. Devi Sri Prasad’s background music also works well for the film. The atmosphere of the film is contemporary and you will interact on every front. It’s also a big screen movie because the movie has its share of atmosphere. Fans of the TV show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin will be happy to see actor Siddharth Bodke, who is known as Jagtap from the TV show.
What not
The first half is a build-up to the unbelievable climax. Some may find it a bit boring, but that’s unimportant. The only problem is that fans of the franchise may have seen the Malayalam version released and will know the twists and turns.
Verdict
Drishyam 2 is a movie that will have you cheering in the halls, and you’ll be talking about the climax for days to come. This is a movie not to be missed.
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