Jeethu Joseph to direct Telugu, Tamil and Hindi versions of Drishyam 2

Filmmaker Jeethu Joseph, who is basking in the success of his latest release, Drishyam 2, has confirmed that he will direct the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi versions of the film.

He also confirmed that the Telugu version will go on the floors in the first week of March. Jeethu is currently in Hyderabad to finalise the cast and crew of the project.

Talking to The Hindu newspaper, he confirmed that he will direct Venkatesh in the Telugu version of the sequel. “I will start the shoot of Drishyam 2 in Telugu in the first week of March. I also plan to direct the Tamil and Hindi versions,” he said.

Jeethu had directed the Tamil version of the first film, Papanasam (2015), which starred Kamal Haasan. He didn’t reveal whether the actor will reprise his role in the sequel.

Meanwhile, Drishyam 2, which stars Mohanlal, was premiered on Amazon Prime on Friday to glowing reviews.

The film is the first mainstream Malayalam project of 2021 to be released directly on an OTT platform.

Speaking about the film, Mohanlal said in a statement, “Drishyam was a one-of-a-kind thriller film, way ahead of its time, that was loved by all. With Drishyam 2, we are taking the story of Georgekutty and his family ahead from where we left it off. I am delighted to associate with Amazon Prime Video to release one of the most-awaited movies of the year.