Drishyam 2 (2022 film)

Drishyam 2 (transl. Visual 2) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Abhishek Pathak and produced by Panorama Studios, T-Series Films and Viacom18 Studios. It is a remake of the 2021 Malayalam film of the same name and sequel to the 2015 film Drishyam, The film stars Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu and Shriya Saran alongside a supporting cast, including Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor and Kamlesh Sawant. The story is set seven years after the events of the first film.

Soon after the release of the original film in February 2021, the remake came into development and was finalized within the same year. All actors from the predecessor were retained, with Khanna as new addition. Principal photography occurred from February to June 2022, primarily in Goa with filming also taking place in Mumbai and Hyderabad. The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

Released on 18 November 2022, Drishyam 2 opened to positive reviews with critical acclaim directed upon the performances, writing, cinematography and editing. The film grossed ₹100 crore (US$13 million) worldwide in four days and entered the 100 Crore Club in India within six days of release. Earning ₹345 crore (US$43 million) worldwide, Drishyam 2 emerged as a major financial success, becoming the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022 and the 24th highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.