'FINAL PLEASE GOD': Drishyam: The Conclusion writer on rewriting the film 100 times

Drishyam: The Conclusion writer Aamil Keeyan Khan has disclosed he lost track of the countless times he rewrote the film. He also mentioned that friends, family, and even cast and crew attempted to bribe him for the ending. Khan, who co-wrote the final film with director Abhishek Pathak and Parveez Shaikh, revealed the script went through over a hundred drafts, stored in various folders labeled with names like FINAL, FINAL 2, FINAL FINAL, and FINAL PLEASE GOD.

Unlike the first two Hindi Drishyam films which were remakes of Jeethu Joseph's Malayalam originals, this installment was based on an original story, making the writing process more challenging. The task of writing an original screenplay while preserving the franchise's DNA – humor, family, emotion, drama, and thrills – was a daunting tightrope walk.

To maintain suspense, most of the cast and crew were unaware of the film's ending, only receiving information as needed. The secrecy surrounding the climax made Khan a target, but he maintained his integrity, unlike other involved parties. Khan made his screenwriting debut with Drishyam 2 in 2022, and since then, he has penned multiple Ajay Devgn films, including Shaitaan.

The first Drishyam film earned around Rs110 crore globally in 2015, while Drishyam 2 grossed approximately Rs345 crore. Drishyam: The Conclusion, released on October 2, has already surpassed the lifetime total of the first film, currently standing at Rs2.73 billion. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, and Jaideep Ahlawat.