Drishyam
Desperate measures are taken by a man who tries to save his family from the dark side of the law, after they commit an unexpected crime.
Directed by Nishikant Kamat · Crime · Drama · Mystery · 163 min · 2015
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Director
Nishikant Kamat
Writer
Upendra Sidhaye
Studio
Panorama Studios / Viacom18 Motion Pictures
Release
31 Jul 2015
Runtime
163 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Full Plot
Vijay Salgaonkar runs a cable TV network in a remote and hilly village of Goa. He lives a happy life with his wife Nandini and two daughters. A 4th grade dropout & an orphan, Vijay has worked his way towards success with his sheer hard-work & street smartness in order to provide for his family who mean the world to him. A man of few means & needs; Vijay believes life is to be lived simplistically - his wife, while she loves him devoutly, wants Vijay's thrifty & miserly behavior to end and wants the world for her family. If there's one thing that Vijay cannot live without, it is his passion for watching films. Such is his 'filmy' obsession that he doesn't mind staying up all night at his office binging on TV movies! In a bizarre turn of events; a teenage boy goes missing; he is the son of a headstrong & no-nonsense cop; IG Meera Deshmukh and the Salgaonkar family is the prime suspect! Will a humble & middle class man, be able to protect his family from oppression of the powerful? How the family weathers the storm that ensues during the violent investigation forms the rest of the story leading to an unexpected & shocking climax.
Cast & Characters
Vijay Salgaonkar, a cable TV operator
Ajay Devgn
Nandini Salgaonkar, Vijay's wife; Anju and Anu's mother
Shriya Saran
IG Meera Deshmukh IPS, Sam's mother
Tabu
Anju Salgaonkar, Vijay and Nandini's adoptive elder daughter
Ishita Dutta
Anu Salgaonkar, Vijay and Nandini's younger daughter
Mrunal Jadhav
Mahesh Deshmukh, Meera's husband and Sam's father
Rajat Kapoor
Sameer "Sam" Deshmukh, Meera and Mahesh's son
Rishab Chadha
Sub Inspector Laxmikant Gaitonde
Kamlesh Sawant
Senior Inspector Shrikant Prabhu
Prasanna Ketkar
Assistant Inspector Vinayak Sawant
Yogesh Soman
Jose, Vijay's assistant
Prathamesh Parab
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $4.6M, Drishyam has grossed $18.0M worldwide — about 3.9x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Drishyam is part of TMDb's "Drishyam Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Ajay Devgn appears in 6 films in our catalog, including The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Dhamaal 4.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Ajay Devgn stars in the Hindi remake of the 2013 film.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Tabu plays the role originally played by Asha Sharath from the original.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Shriya Saran is cast as Ajay Devgn's wife in the remake.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Principal photography begins in February 2015, after rescheduling from Canada.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Drishyam holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (107,492 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (107,492 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drishyam's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Drishyam holds a 78% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Drishyam's IMDb rating?+
Drishyam has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 107,492 votes.
Is Drishyam good? What are critics saying?+
Drishyam holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (107,492 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Drishyam?+
Drishyam has a runtime of 163 min.
Who directed Drishyam?+
Drishyam was directed by Nishikant Kamat.
Where can I watch Drishyam?+
Drishyam is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
