Mohanlal's Drishyam 2 to be released directly on Amazon Prime, teaser out

The makers of Mohanlal's upcoming Malayalam crime drama Drishyam 2 announced yesterday on the occasion of New Year that the film will skip a theatrical release and land directly on Amazon Prime.

The announcement was made via the teaser release. Drishyam 2 becomes the first mainstream Malayalam film to announce a direct-to-OTT release in 2021.

A reliable source said the film will be released on Republic Day, 26 January.

The sequel to the highly successful 2013 film will begin from where Drishyam left off and promises to raise the stakes with double the thrills.

The teaser gives a glimpse into the life of George Kutty, played by Mohanlal, and his family and how they are coping with the fallout from the fateful night. With the entire family harbouring a secret that could make or break them, the gripping teaser sets the premise of what lies in store.

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 George Kutty 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.'

The sequel marks the reunion of Mohanlal and filmmaker Jeetu Joseph. Interestingly, the duo also joined hands for the Malayalam thriller, Ram. The makers of Ram even released a title poster when the project was announced. But Jeetu recently revealed that he had put Ram on hold to commence work on Drishyam 2.

Drishyam 2 went on the floor last September. It also features Meena, who was part of the original film, as the leading lady.

Drishyam, which is the story of a father covering up a murder to save his family, was the first Malayalam film to gross over Rs50 crore.

Meanwhile, Mohanlal recently started shooting for his latest Malayalam film Aaraattu, which is being directed by B Unnikrishnan. This project marks the fourth collaboration of Mohanlal and Unnikrishnan.