{
  "id": 14053489,
  "title": "‘Truly impressed’: Mohanlal praises Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 as film nears Rs 5 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/truly-impressed-mohanlal-praises-ajay-devgns-drishyam-3-as-film-nears",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:21:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/truly-impressed-mohanlal-praises-ajay-devgns-drishyam-3-as-film-nears-rs-5-billion-1.500708165"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malayalam actor Mohanlal has lauded Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam: The Conclusion', hailing the Hindi crime thriller for its effective conclusion to a beloved story. His compliments arrive as the film garners attention for its impressive box office performance, raking in around Rs 4.798 billion worldwide within its opening ten days. Mohanlal, who originally portrayed Georgekutty in the Malayalam series, expressed his admiration for the concluding act, praising director Abhishek Pathak, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak, Devgn and the entire cast and crew. The Hindi adaptation, portraying author Vijay Salgaonkar, diverges from the Malayalam version, leading to comparisons among fans and garnering a separate fan base. With 'Drishyam: The Conclusion' crossing Rs 5 billion in global box office collections and becoming the second-highest grossing Indian film of 2026, Mohanlal's endorsement adds another layer to the ongoing dialogue surrounding the 'Drishyam' franchise.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has praised Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’, expressing admiration for how the Hindi crime thriller brings its popular story to a satisfying end. His comments come amid online discussions comparing the Malayalam and Hindi versions of the ‘Drishyam’ franchise. The Hindi film has also enjoyed a strong box-office run, earning approximately Rs 4.798 billion…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Drishyam The Conclusion Box Office Collection Day 9: Ajay Devgn's Film Sees Strong Jump, Crosses ₹446 Crore Worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/drishyam-the-conclusion-box-office-collection-day-9-ajay-devgns-film",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:58:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Drishyam 3 Collection Day 9: Ajay Devgn’s film sees 82.8% jump; earns Rs 446 cr worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/drishyam-3-collection-day-9-ajay-devgns-film-sees-82-8-jump-earns-rs",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:37:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}