India, Sept. 27 -- When it first arrived in theatres in 2015, Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam was touted as the remake of a Malayalam cult classic. In the decade since, the Hindi franchise has acquired a dedicated fandom of its own. With the third instalment - Drishyam: The Conclusion - it is wading into uncharted territory with an original story that differs from the Malayalam series. And it makes sense, because for millions of viewers who have only watched the Hindi version, Drishyam is all about Vijay Salgaonkar and not George Kutty (Mohanlal's character in the original). Over the years, the film, its elements, and characters have embedded themselves in Indian pop culture, giving fans one of the most resilient underdogs of our time.

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