The Malayalam sequel Drishyam 2 arrived in 2021, and Bollywood quickly followed with its remake in 2022.

Now Drishyam 3 is ready to release in Malayalam, and fans are curious how soon the Hindi version will be announced. Director Jeethu Joseph recently revealed that the Malayalam version will come first and Bollywood is waiting for his script.

Ajay Devgn had initially pitched to make both versions together and had even started pre-production. But Jeethu Joseph made it clear that if Bollywood tries to make a separate version without his script, legal action will be taken, though he doubts that will happen.

With streaming platforms making every film available with dubs or subtitles, remakes often get smaller audiences as many have seen the original. This makes it important to release the first version early to capture attention and set the narrative.

Jeethu Joseph wants to ensure that the Malayalam version gets its moment in the spotlight before the Hindi version arrives. Ajay Devgn can then release the remake, even if the audience might be smaller, making this a calculated move by the original makers.