India, Aug. 23 -- Filmmaker Jeethu Joseph might have gained fame due to the suspense thriller Drishyam, starring Mohanlal, but he's tired of making such films. At the Manorama News Conclave 2025, the director discussed the dominance of thrillers in Malayalam cinema with actors Asif Ali and Unnimaya Prasad.

When it was released in 2013, Drishyam broke records. It became the first film in Malayalam to cross the Rs.50-crore mark at the box office. While talking about Drishyam 3, Jeethu stated that the film was not a thriller, but a 'natural story' that happens to Georgekutty's family. He also said that he would not like to be boxed in anymore, even if his films don't make him money.

"I'm tired of thrillers, I want to try something new, eve...