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	'''''Drishyam''''' ({{translation\|'''''Visual'''''}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Nishikant Kamat]]. It is a remake of the 2013 [[Malayalam cinema\|Malayalam film]] ''[[Drishyam (2013 film)\|Drishyam]]''. The film stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Tabu (actress)\|Tabu]], [[Shriya Saran]], [[Ishita Dutta]] and [[Rishab Chadha]]. It was released on 31 July 2015 and emerged as a critical and commercial success, earning over {{INR\|111}} crores worldwide. A sequel titled ''[[Drishyam 2 (2022 film)\|Drishyam 2]]'' was released in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-11-20 \|title=Drishyam 2 Movie Review : A Grabbing Sequel With 3 Astonishing Twists, Turns And Drama - Bolly Movie Review Tech \|url=https://bollymoviereviewtech.com/drishyam-2-movie-review/ \|access-date=2022-11-22 \|language=en-US}}</ref> Later in 2022, the film was released in China, earning $4.05 million pushing its worldwide total over ₹147 crores.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Team \|first=Koimoi com \|date=2022-05-09 \|title=Drishyam At China Box Office: Ajay Devgn's Thriller Fails To Recreate The Magic With Just Average Numbers Coming In \|url=https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/drishyam-at-china-box-office-ajay-devgns-thriller-fails-to-recreate-the-magic-with-just-average-numbers-coming-in/ \|access-date=2022-11-28 \|website=Koimoi \|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''''Drishyam''''' ({{translation\|'''''Visual'''''}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action Film\|mystery crime-thriller film]] directed by [[Nishikant Kamat]]. It is a remake of the 2013 [[Malayalam cinema\|Malayalam film]] ''[[Drishyam (2013 film)\|Drishyam]]''. The film stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Tabu (actress)\|Tabu]], [[Shriya Saran]], [[Ishita Dutta]] and [[Rishab Chadha]]. It was released on 31 July 2015 and emerged as a critical and commercial success, earning over {{INR\|111}} crores worldwide. A sequel titled ''[[Drishyam 2 (2022 film)\|Drishyam 2]]'' was released in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-11-20 \|title=Drishyam 2 Movie Review : A Grabbing Sequel With 3 Astonishing Twists, Turns And Drama - Bolly Movie Review Tech \|url=https://bollymoviereviewtech.com/drishyam-2-movie-review/ \|access-date=2022-11-22 \|language=en-US}}</ref> Later in 2022, the film was released in China, earning $4.05 million pushing its worldwide total over ₹147 crores.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Team \|first=Koimoi com \|date=2022-05-09 \|title=Drishyam At China Box Office: Ajay Devgn's Thriller Fails To Recreate The Magic With Just Average Numbers Coming In \|url=https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/drishyam-at-china-box-office-ajay-devgns-thriller-fails-to-recreate-the-magic-with-just-average-numbers-coming-in/ \|access-date=2022-11-28 \|website=Koimoi \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Plot==		== Plot==

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	Vijay Salgaonkar is an orphan who dropped out of school after 4th grade. Now he is a content businessman running a cable TV service in [[Goa]]. He is married to Nandini, and they have two daughters, Anju, his adopted daughter, a class twelve student, and Anu, a class six student. His only interest is watching films. He has gained a lot of fame and support in his area for helping people with the help of methods he learns from films.		Vijay Salgaonkar is an orphan who dropped out of school after 4th grade. Now he is a content businessman running a cable TV service in [[Goa]]. He is married to Nandini, and they have two daughters, Anju, his adopted daughter, a class twelve student, and Anu, a class six student. His only interest is watching films. He has gained a lot of fame and support in his area for helping people with the help of methods he learns from films.

	During a nature camp which Anju attends, a hidden cell phone camera records Anju removing her clothes and showering in the bathroom. The culprit, Sameer "Sam" Deshmukh, is the son of [[Inspector-general of police\|Inspector General]] of [[Goa Police]], Meera Deshmukh. Sam comes to blackmail Anju for sexual favours one day, turning up at her house the same night, when Nandini shows up too; her daughter informed her. Nandini pleads with Sam to leave their family alone, but Sam refuses to delete the video clip unless his sexual demand is fulfilled. Nandini begs him to leave Anju alone, and Sam says he will do it on one condition: Nandini should have sex with him instead. In an attempt to break the offending cell phone, Anju swings at Sam with a lead pipe, but she strikes him in the head instead, killing him immediately. They bury his body in a compost pit in the backyard, which Anu witnesses. In the morning, when he returns from work, Nandini tells Vijay about the incident and he devises a way to save his family from the [[Goa Police\|police]]. He removes the broken cell phone and disposes of Sam's car, which is seen by the [[Sub-inspector\|Sub-Inspector]] Laxmikant Gaitonde, who has a grudge against Vijay. The next day, Vijay takes his family out on a trip to [[Panaji]], where they visit an [[Ashram]], watch a film, and eat at a restaurant.		During a nature camp which Anju attends, a hidden cell phone camera records Anju removing her clothes and showering in the bathroom. The culprit, Sameer "Sam" Deshmukh, is the son of [[Inspector-general of police\|Inspector General]] of [[Goa Police]], Meera Deshmukh. Sam comes to blackmail Anju for sexual favours one day, turning up at her house the same night, when Nandini shows up too; her daughter informed her. Nandini pleads with Sam to leave their family alone, but Sam refuses to delete the video clip unless his sexual demand is fulfilled.

	Meera, realizing that her son has gone missing, starts an investigation.		Nandini begs him to leave Anju alone, and Sam says he will do it on one condition: Nandini should have sex with him instead. In an attempt to break the offending cell phone, Anju swings at Sam with a lead pipe, but she strikes him in the head instead, killing him immediately. They bury his body in a compost pit in the backyard, which Anu witnesses. In the morning, when he returns from work, Nandini tells Vijay about the incident and he devises a way to save his family from the [[Goa Police\|police]]. He removes the broken cell phone and disposes of Sam's car, which is seen by the [[Sub-inspector\|Sub-Inspector]] Laxmikant Gaitonde, who has a grudge against Vijay. The next day, Vijay takes his family out on a trip to [[Panaji]], where they visit an [[Ashram]], watch a film, and eat at a restaurant. Meera, realizing that her son has gone missing, starts an investigation.

	After a preliminary investigation, Meera calls Vijay and his family for questioning. Having predicted that the police would come calling eventually, Vijay coaches his family on how to face the interrogations without raising suspicion. When questioned individually, the family sticks to their individual stories and the police cannot find a crack in their alibis. Vijay produces bus tickets, movie tickets, lodging and restaurant bills as proof of the family's visit to Panjim. Meera questions the owners of the establishments they have been to and their statements prove Vijay's alibi. Meera realizes that on the day of the incident, Vijay had taken the tickets and the bill, made acquaintance with the owners and had gone for the trip with his family the next day, thus proving his alibi and making the owners unwittingly tell a lie.		After a preliminary investigation, Meera calls Vijay and his family for questioning. Having predicted that the police would come calling eventually, Vijay coaches his family on how to face the interrogations without raising suspicion. When questioned individually, the family sticks to their individual stories and the police cannot find a crack in their alibis. Vijay produces bus tickets, movie tickets, lodging and restaurant bills as proof of the family's visit to Panjim. Meera questions the owners of the establishments they have been to and their statements prove Vijay's alibi. Meera realizes that on the day of the incident, Vijay had taken the tickets and the bill, made acquaintance with the owners and had gone for the trip with his family the next day, thus proving his alibi and making the owners unwittingly tell a lie.

	Meera has the Salgaonkar family arrested, and Gaitonde uses brute force to beat the truth out of them though Vijay, Nandini and Anju resist. Meanwhile, Meera finds out about Sam and his video of Anju from Sam's friend, Alex. Eventually, Anu gives in and reveals that she has seen a body being buried in the compost pit. After digging into the compost pit, the authorities find the carcass of a dog. Vijay reports to the media that Gaitonde physically abused both his daughters, causing an ~~angry~~ Gaitonde to attempt an attack on Vijay. Still, Vijay's in-laws retaliate, and a mob rises to beat up Gaitonde. Following the incident, Gaitonde is suspended, Meera resigns from her post, and the entire investigating team of the Police Station is transferred out, with the case now requiring authorization from the court. When Nandini asks Vijay about what he did to the body, he refuses to tell her, saying that the secret will remain within his mind and it must go with him without a trace.		Meera has the Salgaonkar family arrested, and Gaitonde uses brute force to beat the truth out of them though Vijay, Nandini and Anju resist. Meanwhile, Meera finds out about Sam and his video of Anju from Sam's friend, Alex. Eventually, Anu gives in and reveals that she has seen a body being buried in the compost pit. After digging into the compost pit, the authorities find the carcass of a dog. Vijay reports to the media that Gaitonde physically abused both his daughters, causing an enraged Gaitonde to attempt an attack on Vijay. Still, Vijay's in-laws retaliate, and crowd fight are mob rises to beat up Gaitonde. Following the incident, Gaitonde is suspended, Meera resigns from her post, and the entire investigating team of the Police Station is transferred out, with the case now requiring authorization from the court. When Nandini asks Vijay about what he did to the body, he refuses to tell her, saying that the secret will remain within his mind and it must go with him without a trace.

	Meera and her husband Mahesh meet Vijay at the seaside to ask forgiveness for the video clip and their son's rude and perverted behaviour, and to get a confirmation whether their son is alive or not. They also reveal they would leave for London to live with Meera's brother. Finally, Vijay cryptically confesses to killing Sam. He also asks for forgiveness and explains to them that he would go to any lengths to protect his family.		Meera and her husband Mahesh meet Vijay at the seaside to ask forgiveness for the video clip and their son's rude and perverted behaviour, and to get a confirmation whether their son is alive or not. They also reveal they would leave for London to live with Meera's brother. Finally, Vijay cryptically confesses to killing Sam. He also asks for forgiveness and explains to them that he would go to any lengths to protect his family.
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	The film returns to the present day as Vijay opens his eyes. He signs the register in the newly constructed police station. While signing, the new inspector tells him that he can't be fooled and will definitely find out, at which point Vijay smilingly confides that he is sure the local police force and the police station will protect its townspeople.		The film returns to the present day as Vijay opens his eyes. He signs the register in the newly constructed police station. While signing, the new inspector tells him that he can't be fooled and will definitely find out, at which point Vijay smilingly confides that he is sure the local police force and the police station will protect its townspeople.

	A flashback plays along as Vijay exits the police station in the present day, revealing that Vijay buried the body under the new police station while it was under construction. As he looks at both sides of the road, the film suddenly closes with a blackout.		A flashback plays along as Vijay exits the police station in the present day, revealing that Vijay buried the body under the new police station while it was under construction. As he looks at both sides of the road, the ending film suddenly closes with a blackout.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==

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{{short description|2015 Indian film directed by Nishikant Kamat}}
{{for|the Tamil remake of the same film, also released in 2015|Papanasam (film)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Drishyam
| image = Drishyam 2015 film.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Nishikant Kamat]]
| writer = [[Upendra Sidhaye]]
| producer = Kumar Mangat Pathak [[Ajit Andhare]] Abhishek Pathak
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Drishyam]]''|[[Jeethu Joseph]]}}
| story = [[Jeethu Joseph]]
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] [[Shriya Saran]] [[Ishita Dutta]] Mrunal Jadhav [[Rishab Chadha]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Drishyam-10-National-Award-winners-come-together/articleshow/47222721.cms |title=Drishyam: 10 National Award winners come together |work=The Times of India |access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/6041549/Vishal-Bhardwaj---Gulzar-come-together-for-Drishyam-remake |title=Vishal Bhardwaj – Gulzar come together for Drishyam remake |author=Bollywood Hungama |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> '''Score:''' [[Sameer Phaterpekar]]
| cinematography = [[Avinash Arun]]
| editing = Aarif Sheikh
| studio = [[Panorama Studios]]
| distributor = [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]] [[White Hill Studios]] (North America)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|07|31}}
| country = India
| runtime = 163 minutes<ref>{{cite web |title=''DRISHYAM'' (12A) – British Board of Film Classification |url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/drishyam-film |publisher=British Board of Film Classification |access-date=3 October 2015}}</ref>
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = ₹380  million<ref name=boi>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2904 |title=Drishyam – Movie – Box Office India |website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=BOI includes print and advertising costs in budget, which is not done anywhere else. Budget is cost of production.|date=August 2020}} {{small|Note: includes print and advertising figures}}
| gross = {{Estimation}} ₹1104 million<ref name=boi />
}}

'''''Drishyam''''' ({{translation|Visual}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language thriller film directed by [[Nishikant Kamat]]. The film is a remake of the 2013 [[Malayalam]]-language [[Drishyam|film of the same name]]. The film was jointly produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ajit Andhare and Abhishek Pathak, and stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Shriya Saran]], and also features [[Ishita Dutta]] and Mrunal Jadhav.

The film was theatrically released in India on 31 July 2015. It grossed {{INR|938.5 million}} in India and a worldwide total of {{INR|1110.5 million}} worldwide. The cost of production plus print and advertising costs totalled {{INR|380 million}}.<ref name=boi />

== Plot==
The film starts with a new policeman in town joining the newly built Pondolem police station in [[Goa]]. While walking through the station with a constable, he notices a man, ostensibly named Vijay Salgaonkar, sitting at one far end. The newly joined policeman asks whether he is "Vijay Salgaonkar", to which the constable replies in positive. The film then goes into a flashback as "Vijay" closes his eyes.

Vijay Salgaonkar ([[Ajay Devgn]]) is an orphan who dropped out of school after his 4th grade. Now he is a content businessman running a cable TV service in [[Goa]]. He is married to Nandini ([[Shriya Saran]]), and they have two daughters, namely Anju, his adopted daughter ([[Ishita Dutta]]), a class twelve student, and Anu (Mrunal Jadhav), a class six student. His only interest is watching films. He has gained a lot of fame and support in his area for helping people out with the help of methods he learns from films.

During a nature camp which Anju attends, a hidden cell phone camera records Anju removing her clothes and showering in the bathroom. The culprit, Sameer "Sam" Deshmukh ([[Rishab Chadha]]), is the son of [[Inspector-general of police|Inspector General]] of [[Goa Police]], Meera Deshmukh ([[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]). Sam comes to blackmail Anju for sexual favors one day, turning up at her house the same night, when Nandini shows up too; she was informed by her daughter. Nandini pleads with Sam to leave their family alone, but Sam refuses to delete the video clip unless his sexual demand is fulfilled. Nandini begs him to leave Anju alone, and Sam says that he would do it on one condition: Nandini should have sex with him instead. In an attempt to break the offending cell phone, Anju takes a swing at Sam with a lead pipe, but she strikes him in the head instead, killing him immediately. They bury his body in a compost pit in the backyard, which is witnessed by Anu. In the morning, when he returns from work, Nandini tells Vijay about the incident and he devises a way to save his family from the [[Goa Police|police]]. He removes the broken cell phone and disposes of Sam's car, which is seen by the corrupt [[Sub-inspector|Sub-Inspector]] Laxmikant Gaitonde ([[Kamlesh Sawant]]), who has a grudge against Vijay. The next day, Vijay takes his family out on a trip to [[Panaji]], where they visit an [[Ashram]], watch a film, and eat at a restaurant.

Meera, realizing that her son has gone missing, starts an investigation.

After a preliminary investigation, Meera calls Vijay and family for questioning. Having predicted that the police would come calling eventually, Vijay coaches his family on how to face the interrogations without raising suspicion. When questioned individually, the family sticks to their individual stories and the police are unable to find a crack in their alibis. Vijay produces bus tickets, movie tickets, lodging and restaurant bills as proof for the family's visit to Panjim. Meera questions the owners of the establishments they have been to and their statements prove Vijay's alibi. Meera realizes that on the day of the incident, Vijay had taken the tickets and the bill, made acquaintance with the owners and had gone for the trip with his family the next day, thus proving his alibi and making the owners unwittingly tell the lie.

Meera has the Salgaonkar family arrested, and Gaitonde uses brute force to beat the truth out of them though Vijay, Nandini and Anju resist. Meanwhile, Meera finds out about Sam and his video of Anju from Sam's friend, Alex. Eventually, Anu gives in and reveals that she has seen a body being buried in the compost pit. After digging the compost pit, the authorities find the carcass of a dog. Vijay reports to the media that Gaitonde physically abused both his daughters, causing an angry Gaitonde to attempt an attack on Vijay, but Vijay's in-laws retaliate, and a mob rises up to beat up Gaitonde. Following the incident, Gaitonde is suspended, Meera resigns from her post, and the entire investigating team of the Police Station is transferred out, with the case now requiring authorization from the court. When Nandini asks Vijay about what he did to the body, he refuses to tell her, saying that the secret will remain within his mind and it must go with him without a trace.

Meera and her husband Mahesh ([[Rajat Kapoor]]) meet Vijay at a seaside to ask forgiveness for the video clip and their son's rude and pervert behavior, and to get a confirmation whether their son is alive or not. They also reveal that they would be leaving for [[London]] to live with Meera's brother. Finally, Vijay cryptically confesses to killing Sam. He also asks for forgiveness, and explains to them that he would go to any lengths to protect his family.

The film returns to present days as Vijay opens his eyes. He signs the register in the newly constructed police station. While signing, the new inspector tells him that he can't be fooled and he will definitely find out, at which point Vijay smilingly confides that he is sure the local police force will protect its townspeople.

A flashback plays along as Vijay exits the police station in present day, revealing that Vijay buried the body under the new police station while it was under construction. As he looks both sides of the road, the film suddenly closes with a blackout.

== Cast ==
[[File:Ajay Devgn, Tabu & Shriya Saran snapped at promotions of 'Drishyam'.jpg|thumb|[[Shriya Saran]], [[Ajay Devgn]] & [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], Associate Casting Director Raaga. ]]
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as Vijay Salgaonkar, an orphan and owner of Mirage Cable Network who dropped out of school after 4th grade but has a good amount of knowledge about things which he learns from watching films
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as [[Inspector-general of police|IGP]] Meera Deshmukh, Sam's Mother and a stern police officer who has the Salgaonkars arrested on suspicion of her son Sam's death
* [[Shriya Saran]] as Nandini Salgaonkar, Vijay's wife , Anu's Mother.
* [[Ishita Dutta]] as Anju Salgaonkar, Vijay and Nandini's adopted and elder daughter
* Mrunal Jadhav as Anu Salgaonkar, Vijay and Nandini's younger and biological daughter
* [[Kamlesh Sawant]] as [[Sub-inspector]] Laxmikant Gaitonde
* [[Rajat Kapoor]] as Mahesh Deshmukh, Sam's Father and Meera's husband who remains benevolent throughout Meera's investigation against the Salgaonkars
* [[Prathamesh Parab]] as José, Vijay's assistant at Mirage Cable Network
* [[Rishab Chadha]] as Sameer 'Sam' Deshmukh, Mahesh & Meera's son , the Culprit who want to Fulfil his sexual favours by blackmailing Anju and Nandini and was Accidentally Killed.
* Vikas Kumar as Alex Peter, Sam's friend and Helper to Record Anju's MMS.
* Sharad Bhutadiya as Martin Uncle
* Ramesh Pardeshi as Contractor Rane
* Yogesh Soman as Assistant Inspector (AI) Vinayak Sawant
* Prasanna Ketkar as Sr. PI Shrikant Prabhu

== Production ==
[[File:Drishyam star cast with suresh sharma.JPG|thumb|Drishyam star cast with suresh sharma during promotions.]]

=== Casting ===
In October 2014, it was announced that [[Saif Ali Khan]] would take the lead role and reprise the role played by [[Mohanlal]] in the 2013 Malayalam predecessor.<ref name="International Business Times 2">{{cite news |last1=Goswami |first1=Parismita |title=Saif Ali Khan Bags Lead Role in Hindi Remake of Mohanlal Starrer 'Drishyam': Report |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/saif-ali-khan-ropes-hindi-remake-mohanlal-starrer-drishyam-report-611828 |access-date=10 April 2015 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=20 October 2014}}</ref> There were also reports that [[Akshay Kumar]] will take up the lead,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-09-23|title=Ajay Devgn or Akshay Kumar - who will replace Mohanlal in Drishyam remake?|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ajay-devgn-or-akshay-kumar-who-will-replace-mohanlal-in-drishyam-remake-399494/|access-date=2020-11-23|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref> but in November 2014, it was announced that [[Ajay Devgn]] would star in the Hindi remake of the 2013 film ''Drishyam'',<ref name="India Today 1">{{cite news |last1=staff |title=Ajay Devgn to play the lead in Hindi remake of Drishyam |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ajay-devgn-drishyam-mohanlal-jeethu-joseph-hindi-remake-malayalam/1/403652.html |access-date=10 April 2015 |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=25 November 2014}}</ref> which will be produced by [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]] in association with [[Panorama Studios]] and directed by [[Nishikant Kamat]]. Plans then were to have Devgn reprise the role played by Mohanlal in the 2013 film.<ref name="International Business Times 1">{{cite news |last1=V.P |first1=Nicy |title=Ajay Devgn to Reprise Mohanlal's Role in Hindi Remake of 'Drishyam'; Shooting to Begin by February |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ajay-devgn-reprise-mohanlals-role-hindi-remake-drishyam-615081 |access-date=10 April 2015 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=25 November 2014}}</ref> Later it was announced that [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] will be playing the role of Meera Deshmukh a cop and [[Shriya Saran]] will play the wife of Ajay Devgn's character.<ref name="Times of India 2">{{cite news |last1=staff |title=Shriya in Drishyam Hindi remake |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Shriya-in-Drishyam-Hindi-remake/articleshow/46391522.cms |access-date=10 April 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 February 2015}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Principal photography for the film was slated to begin in February 2015. Ajit Andhare, the [[Chief operating officer]] of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures stated "''Drishyam'' is an iconic film that leaves you spellbound and intrigued long after you have watched it. Its box office record in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] & [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] speaks for itself."<ref name="Koimoi 1">{{cite news |last1=sttaff |title=Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam' Remake Will Go on the Floors in February 2015 |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/ajay-devgns-drishyam-remake-will-go-on-the-floors-in-february-2015/ |access-date=10 April 2015 |publisher=[[Koimoi]] |date=2 February 2015}}</ref> Actor Ajay Devgn had been in Canada to shoot snow scenes for his upcoming film ''[[Shivaay]]'', but light snow conditions had him reschedule that film and return to India to instead begin ''Drishyam''.<ref name="Times of India 1">{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Meena |title=Ajay pushes Shivaay, makes place for Drishyam remake instead |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ajay-pushes-Shivaay-makes-place-for-Drishyam-remake-instead/articleshow/46086517.cms |access-date=10 April 2015 |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=2 February 2015}}</ref> The First 20 Day Shooting schedule of the film began on 13 March 2015 in Goa and ended on 1 April 2015. The second schedule of the film began on 2nd week of April.<ref name="Mid-Day 1">{{cite news |last1=Parkar |first1=Shaheen |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ajay-devgn-continues-shooting-for-drishyam-remake-despite-fever/16083171 |title=Ajay Devgn continues shooting for 'Drishyam' remake despite fever |access-date=10 April 2015 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=23 March 2015}}</ref> The first look of the film was unveiled on 29 May 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran shine in the first look poster of Drishyam |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2015/05/ajay-devgn-and-shriya-saran-shine-in-the-first-look-poster-of-drishyam/ |access-date=29 May 2015 |publisher=news.biharprabha.com |date=29 May 2015}}</ref>

=== Legal issues ===
On the announcement of the Hindi remake, film producer [[Ekta Kapoor]] sent a legal notice to the Malayalam filmmakers. [[Ekta Kapoor]] acquired the movie rights of Japanese author [[Keigo Higashino]]'s book, ''[[The Devotion of Suspect X]]'', and her legal team claimed that ''Drishyam'' is a film adaptation of the novel, for which they purchased rights. However, the original ''Drishyam'' director and screenwriter [[Jeethu Joseph]], denied that his film is an adaptation or copy of the Japanese novel and film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Drishyam-director-responds-to-Ekta-Kapoors-legal-notice/articleshow/38802704.cms |title=Drishyam director responds to Ekta Kapoor's legal notice |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref> Commentator Nandini Ramnath noted how the denial of even slight inspiration by the Japanese novel is parallel to the inside movie storyline as "Jeethu Joseph's achievement lies in lifting an intelligent concept and localising it so effectively that the links (to the Japanese novel) appear tenuous unless closely investigated. ''Drishyam'' is the perfect crime about a perfect crime, and its director's alibi is almost as airtight as the one Ishigami creates for Yasuko and Misato."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scroll.in/article/737119/the-devotion-of-suspect-x-vs-drishyam-the-perfect-alibi-meets-the-perfect-double-crime |title='The Devotion of Suspect X' vs 'Drishyam': The perfect alibi meets the perfect double crime |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |website=Scroll.in|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730073105/https://scroll.in/article/737119/the-devotion-of-suspect-x-vs-drishyam-the-perfect-alibi-meets-the-perfect-double-crime|archive-date=30 July 2019}}</ref>

''Drishyam'' was declared tax free in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/15/aug/ajay-devgns-drishyam-announced-tax-free-in-uttar-pradesh.asp |title=Ajay Devgn's DRISHYAM announced tax free in Uttar Pradesh |publisher=Glamsham |access-date=11 August 2015}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music for ''Drishyam'' is composed by [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] with lyrics written by [[Gulzar]]. A song titled "Carbon Copy", which was sung by [[Ash King]], was released on 7 July 2015. The music rights for ''Drishyam'' are acquired by [[Zee Music Company]].
{{Track_listing
| extra_column=Singer(s)
| total_length={{Duration|m=16|s=16}}
| title1=Carbon Copy
| extra1=[[Ash King]]
| length1=03:34
|-
| title2=Dum Ghutta Hai
| extra2=[[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Rekha Bhardwaj]]
| length2=04:30
|-
| title3=Kab Kahan Se
| extra3=[[KK (singer)|KK]]
| length3=03:58
|-
| title4=Kya Pataa
| extra4=[[Arijit Singh]]
| length4=04:14
}}

== Release ==

''Drishyam'' was released on 31 July 2015 on 2,365 screens in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/box-office-drishyam-rakes-in-rs-21-crore-in-its-opening-weekend/16424173 |title=Box office: 'Drishyam' rakes in Rs 21 crore in its opening weekend}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical reception===

Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film four out of five stars, describing it as "A suspense drama with a nail-biting finish." Iyer criticized the casting choices for some of the Salgaonkar family, but praised Devgn and Tabu's performances, "Ajay, who is the prey here, shines in his role of the protective father ... Tabu [is] outstanding as his predator."<ref>{{cite web |author=Meena Iyer |url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Drishyam/movie-review/48279405.cms |title=Drishyam Movie Review}}</ref> The ''Indian Express'', however, gave the remake two and a half out of five stars and found fault with the chemistry between Devgn and Shriya Saran, who plays his character's wife. Indian Express described Devgan's performance as "stilted" and Tabu's performance as "off-and-on", commenting that she comes off as stiff at times.<ref name=IndianExpresReview>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/drishyam-movie-review-ajay-devgn-tabu/?SocialMedia Drishyam review: This Ajay Devgn film could have been better if it had been tighter]. The Indian Express (1 August 2015). Retrieved on 4 January 2016.</ref>

Rohit Vats of [[Hindustan Times]] rated the film three and half out of five stars, describing it as "Stunning, gripping, edge-of-the-seat, shocking, engrossing". Vats praised the film for being successful as a suspense thriller.<ref name=VatsHindustaniReview>{{cite web |author=Rohit Vats |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/drishyam-review-this-ajay-devgn-tabu-film-is-a-high-voltage-thriller/article1-1374921.aspx |title=High Voltage Thriller}}</ref>

Raja Sen of ''Rediff'' gave the film a rating of two and a half out of five stars, noting the pace of the film begins "far too snoozily".<ref name=RediffSenReview>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-drishyam-is-a-depressingly-ordinary-film/20150731.htm Review: Drishyam is a depressingly ordinary film – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (31 July 2015). Retrieved on 4 January 2016.</ref> Sen described Tabu's character as Inspector General Nair as a "badass superstar", but overall felt "the film is clumsily written, with dialogue that sounds wooden.<ref name=RediffSenReview /> Contrarily, [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the film four out of five stars and didn't notice the same pacing and script problems as Sen. "There is no single moment in the film suffers a lag ... As for the taut screenplay (Upendra Sidhye), it keeps on playing with your mind all the time. You know what happened but even then you are taken for a ride and you start believing in it."<ref>{{cite web |author=Taran Adarsh |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/2626987 |title=Drishyam Must Watch}}</ref>

[[Martin D'Souza]] of Glamsham gave it four out of five stars and stated "Drishyam is a spot-on crime thriller that has some 'heart-in-your-mouth' moments. It's set up in a made-up village called Pondolim in North Goa. What's satisfying about the entire screenplay is that what Vijay is doing on screen is what you will do for your family. Nothing less; after all, family is all that we have!"<ref>{{cite web |author=Martin D'Souza |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/reviews/drishyam-movie-review.asp |title=Drishyam Review}}</ref>

[[Subhash K. Jha|Subhash .K. Jha]] of gave it four and half out of five stars and stated "Nishikant Kamat's Drishyam is an outright winner . It is not just a remarkably resonant remake but also a unique stand-alone experience."<ref>{{cite web |author=Subhash K. Jha |url=http://newseastwest.com/review-of-drishyam-this-film-is-an-outright-winner |title=Drishyam Remarkably Resonant Remake|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913220702/http://newseastwest.com/review-of-drishyam-this-film-is-an-outright-winner/|archive-date=13 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Suchitra Bajpai Chaudhary of [[Gulf News]] gave it four and half out of five stars and stated "There are no loose ends in the plot; every character, every situation is well planned and visualised to perfection. The background score is evocative though a song that served to highlight the trauma of the characters seemed eminently forgettable."<ref>{{cite web |author=Suchitra Bajpai Chaudhary |url=http://www.gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/review-drishyam-tells-a-powerful-tale-1.1558778 |title=Drishyam Review and Rating}}</ref>

[[The Free Press Journal]] (FPJ Bureau)
Said, "The climax is just awesome and worth watching and waiting for. Performance-wise, Ajay is very good, as is Tabu. Shriya and the daughters have also acted brilliantly and do justice to their characters. The film's direction and screenplay is very good, while the music is okay. I would say, the movie is must watch."<ref>{{cite web |author=The Free Press Journal |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/movie-review-drishyam-an-edge-of-the-seat-suspense-thriller/ |title=Drishyam an Edge of The Seat Suspense Thriller|author-link=The Free Press Journal}}</ref>

The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that 80% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 15 reviews, with an [[average rating]] of 8.2/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/drishyam_2015 |title=Drishyam (2015) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango (company)|Fandango]] |access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref>

===Box office===
By the end of its first week, ''Drishyam'' had grossed approximately {{INRConvert|463|m}}.<ref name="International Business Times 3">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/drishyam-first-week-box-office-collection-ajay-tabu-starrer-earns-same-amount-hindi-version-642063 |title='Drishyam' First Week Box Office Collection: Ajay-Tabu Starrer Earns Same Amount as Hindi Version of 'Baahubali' |access-date=7 August 2015 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=7 August 2015}}</ref>
The movie grossed {{INRConvert|629|m}} in 13 days at domestic box office.<ref name="Drishyam Collection">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-bajrangi-bhaijaan-continues-do-well-drishyam-13-day-total-rs-62-crore-642847 |title=Box Office Collection: 'Drishyam' Steady}}</ref> 
By the end of its second week, the film had grossed about {{INRConvert|64.17|c}}.<ref name="International Business Times 3"/>
By the end of its third weekend, the film had grossed about {{INRConvert|687|m}}.
By the end of its fifth week, the film had grossed about {{INRConvert|757|m}}.
<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgns-drishyam-collects-rs-68-67-cr-in-three-weeks/ |title='Drishyam' Box Office Collection |access-date=18 August 2015 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=18 August 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://m.koimoi.com/box-office/drishyam-makes-it-to-the-75-crore-mark-5th-weekend-collections KoiMoi – Drishyam Makes It To The 75 Crore Mark | 5th Weekend Collections]. M.koimoi.com (1 September 2015). Retrieved on 4 January 2016.</ref>
By the end of its sixth week, the film had grossed about {{INRConvert|765|m}}.<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/drishyam-6th-week-box-office-collections/ Drishyam : 6th Week Box Office Collections]. Koimoi.com (11 September 2015). Retrieved on 4 January 2016.</ref> It attained a total gross of  {{INRConvert|91.97|c}} (India)<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/517 Special Features: Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Drishyam – Box Office, Bollywood Hungama]. Bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.</ref> in the Indian box office by the end of its run. Internationally, the film collected {{INRConvert|155|m}} in seven weeks<ref name="Box Office India">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Years/year_over_total/2015#.Vguuk5m6bqB |title='Drishyam' Overseas Box Office Collection |access-date=28 September 2015 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |date=28 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001040535/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Years/year_over_total/2015#.Vguuk5m6bqB|archive-date=1 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and reached a combined worldwide total gross of {{INRConvert|1.1|b}}.<ref name=BOIDrishyamLifetime>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2904 |title=Drishyam |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826040052/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2904 |archive-date=26 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt4430212}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|drishyam_2015}}

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