2022 · Film
Drishyam 2
Abhishek Pathak's sequel to the 2015 Hindi Drishyam, in which a new police chief reopens the Salgaonkar case seven years after it went cold.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Drishyam 2 is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
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The story
Seven years after the disappearance of Sameer Deshmukh, Vijay Salgaonkar has become a prosperous businessman who owns a cinema in Goa and dreams of producing a film. His family still lives under the shadow of the old case, as local gossip and the trauma of those events weigh on his wife and daughters. Meanwhile IG Tarun Ahlawat, a close friend of former IG Meera Deshmukh, quietly reopens the investigation. As new evidence emerges, Vijay's carefully protected life comes under threat again.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Made for viewers who have already seen the 2015 *Drishyam*, since the story follows on directly and builds on its events. It is rated U/A and runs about 2 hours 22 minutes, with police interrogations, violence against family members and a murder investigation at its centre.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Drishyam 2 is the second Hindi film in the series, after Drishyam (2015) and before Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026). It remakes Jeethu Joseph's 2021 Malayalam film of the same name. Abhishek Pathak took over as director after Nishikant Kamat, who made the first film, died in 2020. Akshaye Khanna joins the returning cast as IG Tarun Ahlawat, and the film was shot mainly in Goa between February and June 2022.
It opened in cinemas on 18 November 2022 and began streaming on Prime Video on 13 January 2023. According to Wikipedia, it crossed ₹100 crore worldwide in four days and finished with about ₹345 crore worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022. It won Best Film at the 23rd IIFA Awards, and Ajay Devgn was nominated for Best Actor at both the IIFA and the 68th Filmfare Awards.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Crime thriller, Family drama
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- Abhishek Pathak
- Cast
- Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Drishyam 2 in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Drishyam 2 is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
- Is Drishyam 2 in Hindi?
- Yes. Drishyam 2 is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Drishyam 2 suitable for children?
- Drishyam 2 has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Drishyam 2?
- Drishyam 2 runs for 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).