Short answer: Drishyam was shot mainly around Thodupuzha in Idukki. Georgekutty's house is a real family home in Vazhithala, the police station and shops were sets at Kaippakavala junction in Kudayathoor, and Goa belongs only to the Hindi remake. Here are the 4 key spots and what Drishyam 2 changed.
Updated on: Oct 23, 2026
Drishyam: quick facts
- Release: December 19, 2013 · Sequel: Drishyam 2, February 19, 2021 (direct on Prime Video)
- Writer-director: Jeethu Joseph
- Cast: Mohanlal (Georgekutty), Meena
- Shoot: from October 2013, 44 days
- Key locations: Vazhithala (house), Kaippakavala junction, Kudayathoor (sets), Malankara reservoir (climax)
- Where to watch: Drishyam (2013) reportedly on JioHotstar; Drishyam 2 premiered on Prime Video. Check your app.
See the Drishyam film page for full cast and crew.
The 4 Drishyam locations
1. Georgekutty's house, Vazhithala
A real private home near Thodupuzha, used in all three films; the Drishyam 3 shoot also wrapped there. The pit scene was shot on the plot beside it, also private land.
Visiting: the family lives here, so we give no names, directions or map pin. View it only from the public road.
2. Rajakkad police station (a set)
Is the Drishyam police station real? No. It was a set at Kaippakavala junction in Kudayathoor, near the Malankara reservoir. The site is now reported to be overgrown.
3. The cable TV shop and tea shop: "Drishyam Kavala"
Georgekutty's cable TV shop and the tea shop were sets at the same junction, which locals now call Drishyam Kavala.
4. The climax: near the Malankara reservoir
The first film's climax was shot near the Malankara reservoir.
Drishyam 2: what came back and what was new
Shot from September 21 to November 6, 2020, over 46 days.
- Returning: the Vazhithala house (renovated) and Kaippakavala junction, where art director Rajeev Kovilakathu rebuilt the street set.
- New: indoor scenes at Kakkanad in Kochi, plus Thodupuzha, Kanjar and Arakkulam.
Not the same film: the Hindi Drishyam
Goa belongs to the Hindi remake: Drishyam (2015) with Ajay Devgn is set there. Where it was actually shot is unclear, and none of the Goa references apply to Mohanlal's films.
Our take
Drishyam's genius is how ordinary its map is: a house, a junction, a police station a short drive apart. Jeethu Joseph built a thriller out of a small-town radius, and that tightness is why audiences believe Georgekutty could pull it off. A visit today is less about sets, which are mostly gone, and more about feeling how small that world is.
Visiting notes
- All Malayalam locations sit in the Thodupuzha area; check a map app for Vazhithala, Kudayathoor and Malankara.
- At Kaippakavala expect a junction with a nickname, not a standing set.
- At Vazhithala, remember the house is someone's home.
FAQs
Where is the Drishyam house?
Georgekutty's house is a private family home in Vazhithala village near Thodupuzha in Idukki. It was used in all three Malayalam Drishyam films. The family still lives there, so view it only from the public road.
Was Drishyam shot in Thodupuzha?
Yes. Thodupuzha in Idukki was the main shooting area for Drishyam (2013). The house is in Vazhithala, and the police station and shop sets were at Kaippakavala junction in Kudayathoor. Drishyam 2 returned to the area in 2020.
Is the Drishyam police station real?
No. The Rajakkad police station was a set at Kaippakavala junction in Kudayathoor, near the Malankara reservoir. The cable TV shop and tea shop were sets there too, and the junction is now called Drishyam Kavala.
Why do some sites say Drishyam was shot in Goa?
They are mixing up the Malayalam original with the Hindi remake. Drishyam (2015), starring Ajay Devgn, is set in Goa. Mohanlal's films were shot around Thodupuzha in Idukki.
Where can I watch Drishyam and Drishyam 2?
Drishyam (2013) is reportedly on JioHotstar, and Drishyam 2 premiered directly on Amazon Prime Video in February 2021. Check your app before planning a rewatch.
