{
  "id": 12078992,
  "title": "Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 writer says wrote 100 versions of film: ‘Friends tried to bribe me for ending’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ajay-devgns-drishyam-3-writer-says-wrote-100-versions-of-film-friends",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:01:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgns-drishyam-3-writer-says-wrote-100-versions-of-film-friends-tried-to-bribe-me-for-ending-10907050/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Drishyam 3 writer Aamil Keeyan Khan revealed that he wrote over 100 versions of the film, teasingly naming some of the drafts \"FINAL,\" \"FINAL 2,\" \"FINAL FINAL,\" and \"FINAL PLEASE GOD.\" The screenwriter explained that the process was overwhelming, with folders within folders containing numerous drafts with dates, numbers, and various titles. Despite the extensive work, Khan emphasized that he has remained loyal and honest to the producers, adding that some friends and relatives of the cast and crew even tried to bribe him for the ending.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Writer Aamil Keeyan Khan composed over 100 drafts for Drishyam 3.",
    "Titles of some drafts included FINAL, FINAL 2, FINAL FINAL, FINAL PLEASE GOD.",
    "Friends and relatives of cast/crew attempted to bribe Khan for the ending."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The writer's claim that friends and relatives of the cast and crew tried to bribe him for the ending suggests that the film's conclusion was highly coveted and potentially contentious.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}