Drishyam Hindi Movie 2015 Cast

Drishyam, translated as “Visual,” is a gripping crime thriller movie directed by Nishikant Kamat. Originally released in 2015, it is an Indian Hindi-language film that serves as a remake of the acclaimed 2013 Malayalam film, also titled Drishyam.

Drishyam Hindi Movie 2015 Cast, Plot, Production, & Release

Starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, and Rishab Chadha, the film was originally released on July 31, 2015. It quickly gained both critical acclaim and commercial success, amassing over ₹111 crores worldwide. Its triumph led to the release of a sequel, Drishyam 2, in 2022. The film’s global reach expanded even further when it premiered in China in 2022, raking in a remarkable $4.05 million and pushing its total worldwide earnings beyond ₹147 crores.

Plot

The story unfolds in the fictional village of Pondolem, located in Goa, where a new con man arrives and joins the recently established local police station. While exploring the station alongside a constable, he spots a man named Vijay Salgaonkar sitting at one end. Curious, the newcomer inquires if the man is indeed Vijay Salgaonkar and the constable affirms. At that moment, the film delves into a flashback as “Vijay” closes his eyes, transporting the audience to his past.

Vijay Salgaonkar is portrayed as an orphan who discontinued his education after completing the fourth grade. Presently, he leads a content life as a businessman, managing a cable TV service in Goa. He is happily married to Nandini, and together they have two daughters—Anju, whom Vijay has lovingly adopted and is currently studying in twelfth grade, and Anu, who is a sixth-grade student.

Cast

Ajay Devgn

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Tabu

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Ishita Dutta

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Rishab Chadha

Kamlesh Sawant

Kamlesh Sawant, the actor who plays the role of ruthless police officer Laxmikant Gaitonde In Drishyam 2.

Yogesh Soman

Sharad Bhutadiya

Ashish Warang

Tarun Shukla

Shriya Saran

Shriya Saran is currently riding high on the splendid box office run of Drishyam 2. In the film, she reprises her role as Ajay Devgn’s wife.

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Rajat Kapoor

Mrunal Jadhav

She is best known for essaying the role of Anu Salgaonkar in the 2015 Bollywood thriller film Drishyam.

Yogesh Sonam

Prathamesh Parab

Samar Parshuram

Anil Nagarkar

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Smita Inamdar

Production

Casting

In October 2014, it was initially announced that Saif Ali Khan would assume the lead role and portray the character previously played by Mohanlal in the 2013 Malayalam film. However, subsequent reports were suggesting that Akshay Kumar would take on the lead role. Eventually, in November 2014, it was officially confirmed that Ajay Devgn would star in the Hindi remake of the 2013 film Drishyam.

Soundtrack

The music for Drishyam is composed by Vishal Bhardwaj with lyrics written by Gulzar. A song titled “Carbon Copy”, which was sung by Ash King was released on 7 July 2015. The music rights for Drishyam are acquired by Zee Music Company.

Release

Drishyam was released on 31 July 2015 on 2,365 screens in India.

Theatrical Release Poster

Reception

Critical Reception

According to Meena Iyer of The Times of India, the film received a rating of four out of five stars. She characterized it as a suspenseful drama with a gripping and thrilling conclusion. While Iyer expressed some criticism regarding the casting choices for certain members of the Salgaonkar family, she had high praise for the performances of Ajay Devgn and Tabu.

Box office

By the end of its first week, Drishyam had amassed an impressive gross of around ₹463 million (equivalent to US$5.8 million). Within 13 days of its release, the movie went on to gross approximately ₹629 million (equivalent to US$7.9 million) at the domestic box office. After its second week, the film’s total earnings reached approximately ₹64.17 crore (equivalent to US$8.0 million).