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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Drushyam 2<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[Jeethu Joseph]]<br />
| producer = [[D. Suresh Babu]]<br />[[Antony Perumbavoor]]<br />[[Rajkumar Sethupathi]]<br />
| writer = Jeethu Joseph<br />
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Drishyam 2]]''|Jeethu Joseph}}<br />
| starring = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]<br />[[Meena (actress)|Meena]]<br />
| music = [[Anup Rubens]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Satheesh Kurup]]<br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = [[Suresh Productions]]<br />[[Aashirvad Cinemas]]<br />RajKumar Theatres<br />
| distributor = [[Amazon (company)|Amazon Prime]]<br />
| released = <br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
}}<br />
'''''Drushyam 2''''' ({{translation|Visual 2}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[thriller drama]] film written and directed by [[Jeethu Joseph]]. It is a remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Drishyam 2]]'' (2021) and a sequel to ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014). Jointly produced by [[D. Suresh Babu]], [[Antony Perumbavoor]], and [[Rajkumar Sethupathi]], the film stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Nadhiya]], [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], [[Kruthika Jayakumar|Kruthika]], [[Esther Anil]] reprising their roles from first part, with [[Sampath Raj]] and [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]] playing new roles. The story takes place six years after the events of ''Drushyam''. Principal photography of the film commenced in March 2021 and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] a month later.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Rambabu<br />
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Jyothi<br />
* [[Kruthika Jayakumar|Kruthika]] as Anju<br />
* [[Esther Anil]] as Anu<br />
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Inspector General<br />
* [[Nadhiya]] as Geetha Prabhakar, former I.G.<br />
* [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]] as Prabhakar<br />
* [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]]<br />
* [[Vinay Varma]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=7 July 2021 |title=Venkatesh's Drushyam 2 to release in August? |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/drushyam-2-to-release-in-august/696 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816072824/https://www.ottplay.com/news/drushyam-2-to-release-in-august/696 |archive-date=16 August 2021 |access-date=6 October 2021 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref><br />
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== Production ==<br />
Following the success of ''[[Drishyam 2]]'' in February 2021, director [[Jeethu Joseph]] announced its Telugu remake, serving as the sequel to ''[[Drushyam]]'' (2014) which would be directed by himself.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ajith Kumar |first=P. K. |date=20 February 2021 |title=Jeethu Joseph to remake ‘Drishyam 2’ in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jeethu-joseph-to-remake-drishyam-2-in-telugu-tamil-and-hindi/article33888521.ece |url-status=live |access-date=17 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315225706/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jeethu-joseph-to-remake-drishyam-2-in-telugu-tamil-and-hindi/article33888521.ece |archive-date=15 March 2021}}</ref> The film was formally launched on 1 March 2021 with a [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] ceremony in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 March 2021 |title=‘Drushyam 2’ launched: Venkatesh and Jeethu Joseph attend the pooja ceremony |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/drushyam-2-launched-venkatesh-and-jeethu-joseph-attend-the-pooja-ceremony/articleshow/81288185.cms |url-status=live |access-date=13 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305090812/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/drushyam-2-launched-venkatesh-and-jeethu-joseph-attend-the-pooja-ceremony/articleshow/81288185.cms |archive-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> The film is produced by [[D. Suresh Babu]] under [[Suresh Productions]] who co-produced ''Drushyam'' in collaboration with [[Antony Perumbavoor]] and [[Rajkumar Sethupathi]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2 March 2021 |title=Drishyam 2 Telugu remake goes on floors with Venkatesh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/drishyam-2-telugu-remake-goes-on-the-floors-with-venkatesh-7211295/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611132419/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/drishyam-2-telugu-remake-goes-on-the-floors-with-venkatesh-7211295/ |archive-date=11 June 2021 |access-date=17 March 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=16 March 2021 |title=దృశ్యం 2 సెట్స్లో అడుగుపెట్టిన మీనా..2021లోనే రిలీజ్ చేసే ఛాన్స్ |url=https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/meena-enter-into-drishyam-2-sets-146029 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006051916/https://cdn.ntnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NLG4-10.jpg |archive-date=6 October 2021 |access-date=18 March 2021 |website=[[Namasthe Telangana]] |language=te}}</ref>'' The music is composed by [[Anup Rubens]] with cinematography by [[Satheesh Kurup]].<ref name=":2" /><br />
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[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=7 March 2021 |title=Rana Daggubati to share screen space with Venkatesh in Drishyam 2 Telugu remake? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rana-daggubati-to-share-screen-space-with-venkatesh-in-drishyam-2-telugu-remake-1776549-2021-03-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315170841/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rana-daggubati-to-share-screen-space-with-venkatesh-in-drishyam-2-telugu-remake-1776549-2021-03-07 |archive-date=15 March 2021 |access-date=17 March 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 March 2021 |title=Rana Daggubati denies rumours of starring alongside Venkatesh in ‘Drushyam 2’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-denies-rumours-of-starring-alongside-venkatesh-in-drushyam-2/articleshow/81480972.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313070202/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rana-daggubati-denies-rumours-of-starring-alongside-venkatesh-in-drushyam-2/articleshow/81480972.cms |archive-date=13 March 2021 |access-date=17 March 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Nadhiya]], [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], [[Kruthika Jayakumar]], and [[Esther Anil]] were confirmed to reprise their roles from ''Drushyam''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=17 March 2021 |title=Meena, Shamna Kasim and others join Drishyam 2 Telugu remake |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/03/17/meena-esther-anil-sampath-poorna-join-drushyam-2-telugu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521135317/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/03/17/meena-esther-anil-sampath-poorna-join-drushyam-2-telugu.html |archive-date=21 May 2021 |access-date=18 March 2021 |website=[[OnManorama]]}}</ref> [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]] was cast in an undisclosed role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2021 |title=Poorna gets clicked post wrapping up shoot for Drushyam 2 with Venkatesh Daggubati for the day |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/poorna-gets-clicked-post-wrapping-up-shoot-for-drushyam-2-with-venkatesh-daggubati-for-the-day/articleshow/81510021.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709203235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/poorna-gets-clicked-post-wrapping-up-shoot-for-drushyam-2-with-venkatesh-daggubati-for-the-day/articleshow/81510021.cms |archive-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> [[Sampath Raj]] is playing the role of police officer which was portrayed by [[Murali Gopy]] in ''Drishyam 2''.<ref name=":3" /><br />
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Principal photography of the film commenced on 5 March 2021 in [[Hyderabad]] with Venkatesh on the sets.<ref name=":0" /> Meena joined the production on 16 March.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 March 2021 |title=Meena joins the shoot of Drushyam 2 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/meena-joins-the-shoot-of-drushyam-2-news-telugu-vdqep2hdbeibh.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316104854/https://www.sify.com/movies/meena-joins-the-shoot-of-drushyam-2-news-telugu-vdqep2hdbeibh.html |archive-date=16 March 2021 |access-date=17 March 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The final shooting schedule took place in [[Kerala]]. Principal photography [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] in April 2021, after 50 days of shoot.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=15 April 2021 |title=Venkatesh wraps up Drushyam 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/15/venkatesh-wraps-up-drushyam-2-23962.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415083921/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/15/venkatesh-wraps-up-drushyam-2-23962.html |archive-date=15 April 2021 |access-date=15 April 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
In May 2021, owing to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the makers began negotiations with various [[Over-the-top media service|OTT services]] for the film's direct digital release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2021 |title=Venkatesh's 'Drushyam 2' to directly release on OTT? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venkateshs-drushyam-2-to-directly-release-on-ott/articleshow/82968847.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714171055/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venkateshs-drushyam-2-to-directly-release-on-ott/articleshow/82968847.cms |archive-date=14 July 2021 |access-date=14 July 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In July 2021, ''[[Cinema Express]]'' reported that the film would premiere on Amazon Prime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2021 |title=Drushyam 2 opts for direct OTT release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jun/29/drushyam-2-opts-for-direct-ott-release-25225.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006051918/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jun/29/drushyam-2-opts-for-direct-ott-release-25225.html |archive-date=6 October 2021 |access-date=14 July 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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