Drishyam 2: The Resumption (2021)
Drishyam 2: The Resumption is a 2021 Malayalam crime drama written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, and a direct sequel to his 2013 film Drishyam. About six years on, Georgekutty (Mohanlal) and his family are prospering in their life around Thodupuzha. The police, however, reopen the Varun case and place undercover officers close to the family. Meena returns as Georgekutty's wife Rani, with Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil as their daughters Anju and Anu, while Asha Sarath and Sidhique play Geetha Prabhakar and Prabhakar. Murali Gopy plays IG Thomas Bastin and Anjali Nair plays Saritha. Antony Perumbavoor produces the film under Aashirvad Cinemas, with Satheesh Kurup as cinematographer. It was shot in Kochi, Thodupuzha, Kanjar, Arakkulam and Kudayathoor, where the Kaipa Kavala set was built. The film released directly on Amazon Prime Video on 19 February 2021 and was later remade in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Sinhalese. A third part, Drishyam 3, released in May 2026.
- Release date
- 19 Feb 2021
- Directed by
- Jeethu Joseph
- Produced by
- Aashirvad Cinemas
- Language
- Malayalam
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Also known as
- ദൃശ്യം 2
Drishyam 2: The Resumption Cast
Mohanlalas Georgekutty- Dennis Paul
- Ansiba Hassanas Anju George
Siddiqueas Prabhakar- Esther Anilas Anu George
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar
- Meenaas Rani George
Murali Gopyas IG Thomas Bastin IPS- Asha Sarathas Geetha Prabhakar
- Saikumar
- Krishna
- Anjali Nairas Saritha
- Dinesh Prabhakar
- Antony Perumbavoor
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair
- Krishna Praba
- Pauly Valsan
- Shobha Mohan
- Aneesh G. Menon
Crew
- Director
- Jeethu Joseph
- Writer
- Jeethu Joseph
- Producer
- Antony Perumbavoor
- Cinematography
- Satheesh Kurup
Release dates & where to watch
- Theatrical release
- 19 Feb 2021
- GCC · Malayalam
- 1 Jul 2021 · Limited theatrical release
- All India (re-release) · Malayalam
- 10 Apr 2026 · Scheduled theatrical re-release
- Streaming on Prime Video
- 19 Feb 2021
Latest Drishyam 2: The Resumption News
MOVIESDrishyam shooting locations, from Georgekutty's house to the police station
Georgekutty's house is real, the police station was a set, and Goa belongs to the Hindi remake. Here is where Drishyam was filmed.
NEWSNo Drishyam 4 in Hindi: Abhishek Pathak says the story has ended as Drishyam: The Conclusion nears ₹500 crore
The director says he cracked his story before the Malayalam Drishyam 3 and took nothing from it.
CELEBRITIESMalayalam's Georgekutty reviews Vijay Salgaonkar: Mohanlal on Ajay Devgn's Drishyam: The Conclusion
The Malayalam Georgekutty congratulated the Hindi team in a video released by Star Studio18.
Sequels, remakes and trivia
Comes after
- Drishyam (2013)
Followed by
- Drishyam 3 (2026)
More in the Drishyam franchise
- Drishyam (2013)
- Drishyam 3 (2026)
- Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026)
Shot in: Kochi, Thodupuzha, Kanjar, Arakkulam, Kudayathoor (Kaipa Kavala set)
Drishyam 2: The Resumption: frequently asked questions
When was Drishyam 2: The Resumption released?
Drishyam 2: The Resumption was released in theatres on 19 February 2021.
Who directed Drishyam 2: The Resumption?
Drishyam 2: The Resumption is directed by Jeethu Joseph.
Who is in the cast of Drishyam 2: The Resumption?
Drishyam 2: The Resumption stars Mohanlal, Dennis Paul, Ansiba Hassan, Siddique, Esther Anil and K. B. Ganesh Kumar, among others.
Where can I watch Drishyam 2: The Resumption online?
Drishyam 2: The Resumption is streaming on Prime Video from 19 February 2021.
Where was Drishyam 2: The Resumption shot?
Drishyam 2: The Resumption was filmed in Kochi, Thodupuzha, Kanjar, Arakkulam and Kudayathoor (Kaipa Kavala set).
Is there a sequel to Drishyam 2: The Resumption?
Yes. Drishyam 2: The Resumption is followed by Drishyam 3.
What is the runtime of Drishyam 2: The Resumption?
Drishyam 2: The Resumption runs for 2 hours 33 minutes.