{
  "id": 14349657,
  "title": "Drishyam 3 director Abhishek Pathak rules out part 4 after Rs 500 cr success: ‘Poetic ending’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/drishyam-3-director-abhishek-pathak-rules-out-part-4-after-rs-500-cr",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T02:39:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/drishyam-3-abhishek-pathak-confirms-no-part-4-rs-500-cr-success-ajay-devgn-poetic-ending-10919414/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The recently released Hindi blockbuster Drishyam: The Conclusion marks the end of the Drishyam franchise, according to director Abhishek Pathak. Though the film has been a massive success, surpassing the Rs 500 crore mark, Pathak is firm in his belief that this is the final part of the story. The director hopes that October 2 continues to be celebrated as Drishyam Day, due to its significance and the franchise's recall value. Pathak's Drishyam 3 is a poetic ending that pays homage to the first part of the franchise, directed by late filmmaker Nishikant Kamat. He also acknowledges the success of the film, which has outperformed the Malayalam version in the box office, and attributes this to the engaging plot and the return of fan-favorite character Inspector Gaitonde, played by Kamlesh Sawant.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Director Abhishek Pathak rules out Drishyam 4 after Rs 500 crore success.",
    "Drishyam: The Conclusion marks end of franchise, celebrates Drishyam Day.",
    "Poetic ending pays homage to Nishikant Kamat's first part and Inspector Gaitonde."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing narrative closure over continued franchise expansion signals a shift toward artistic integrity, ensuring the series concludes on a high note despite its massive commercial success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}