Mohanlal celebrated his birthday in a memorable way by joining fans for the first day first show of 'Drishyam 3' in Kerala. The superstar watched the film along with audiences at Kavitha Theatre. Videos from the event soon spread across social media platforms.
Videos from Kavitha theatre go viral
Clips shared by Mohanlal Fans Club showed the actor arriving at the theatre in a simple yellow shirt and white trousers. Mohanlal reprises his iconic role as Georgekutty in the latest installment of the thriller franchise, which Jeethu Joseph helms.
Fans praise the film's first half
The film has generated strong discussion online since the first shows began. Many viewers praised the opening half and interval portions of the movie. One Twitter user wrote, '#Drishyam3 GOOD FIRST HALF WITH BANGER INTERVAL.' Another tweet read, 'First half Better than Part 2!!'
Not all viewers shared the same opinion. Some audience members felt the third installment did not fully match the impact of the earlier films. One viewer wrote, '#Drishyam3 A below par third installment from the franchise with a flat narration and very basic writing! The director succeeds in building the mood of the film and creating tension in places, but this time the overall writing is unimpressive. Climax sequence is a bit better but the rest feels too basic and way too redundant. The slow narration is expected, but when the twists themselves don't land impactfully, it becomes hard to make this one work. Ends up disappointing and nowhere near the range of the first two parts! Rating: 2.25/5'
Another viewer had a much more positive reaction and posted, '#Drishyam3 is throughout engaging in both the halves with enough twist & turns. And ended on a note that leads to the next part. More than any previous films in the franchise, this one is emotionally much connected. Jithu as a director is miles good from the second part or any movies he did lately. The past never stays silent & He will go any extent to save his family both taglines justified once again. Go for it.'
Familiar faces return to 'Drishyam 3'
A separate reaction online read, '#Drishyam3 | First Half. A Very slow paced Drama, focussed mainly on Georgekutty's Family; with a Interval Twist. Second Half is the key!'
Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the film also stars Meena, Siddique, Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil in returning roles. Veena Nandakumar has also joined the cast in a key role.
