Drishyam 3 review rates 3.25/5

A single X review helped frame some of the earliest online reaction to “Drishyam 3” before wider critical coverage gathered pace. On May 20, 2026, reviewer Sri posted that the Mohanlal-led film worked as a suspense-driven family entertainer and gave it 3.25 out of 5, according to the post cited in social-media roundups. The post praised Mohanlal’s performance and pointed to a sequel tease, while also saying the writing had loopholes. By May 21, the Malayalam thriller had opened in theatres, bringing broader press reviews and audience reactions into view. ### What did the X reviewer say about the film? The May 20 X post described “Drishyam 3” as a suspense-laden family entertainer and assigned it a 3.25/5 score, according to the social-media briefing and subsequent coverage. The same summary said the reviewer highlighted Mohanlal’s screen presence and flagged a sequel tease, while also noting writing gaps. (news18.com) That assessment came from a single reviewer, not an aggregated score or platform-wide consensus. The post circulated as part of early online chatter around the film ahead of and around its theatrical release. ### When did “Drishyam 3” release, and who is in it? (news18.com) May 21, 2026, was the film’s theatrical release date, multiple Indian outlets reported. News18 and India Today said the film marked Mohanlal’s return as Georgekutty in the third installment of the franchise, with Jeethu Joseph directing. (news18.com) News18 listed Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil and Asha Sharath among the cast returning alongside Mohanlal. India Today reported the release coincided with Mohanlal’s 65th birthday. ### Did other early reactions match that 3.25/5 view? Early reaction on May 21 was mixed to positive, based on entertainment coverage compiling X posts and first-day responses. (news18.com) News18 said fan reactions were largely positive, while Republic World said the film was drawing mixed reviews from critics and audiences. NDTV’s review gave the film 2.5 stars and said Mohanlal carried the film even as the screenplay fell short. India Today also said the writing kept the sequel from fully delivering on its ideas. Those published reviews broadly echoed the same tension seen in the 3.25/5 X post: praise for Mohanlal, reservations about the writing. (news18.com) ### Why did that one review get attention? A 3.25/5 score stood out because it was specific and balanced at a moment when much of the online reaction was polarized. Some posts praised the film as gripping and twist-heavy, while others said it was less impressive than expected. (ndtv.com) The review also touched the franchise’s core selling points — suspense, family stakes and Georgekutty’s return. Because “Drishyam” has a long-running audience across Malayalam cinema and its remakes, even one sharply framed early reaction could travel quickly through entertainment coverage aggregating X responses. That inference is based on how multiple outlets built early stories around social-media posts on release day. (republicworld.com) ### What comes next for the film’s reception? May 21 reviews from NDTV, India Today, Pinkvilla and other outlets were still arriving as the film opened in theatres. Additional audience reaction, box-office reporting and formal critical scores are likely to build over the next several days as more first-day and weekend data becomes available. (ndtv.com) (news18.com)