The popular Drishyam franchise is poised to expand its reach globally following its huge success in the Indian market. Producers Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak unveiled the Korean adaptation of the thrilling series at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. Now, they have revealed a significant development for the franchise. The studio behind the film is set to produce a Hollywood version of Drishyam, marking a groundbreaking achievement for an Indian film.
The studio has secured the international remake rights for Drishyam 1 & 2 from the original producers, Aashirvad Cinemas. The development of Drishyam is underway in the US and Korea, with a deal in progress for a Spanish-language adaptation. Furthermore, discussions are ongoing for potential versions in other countries as well.
Kumar Mangat Pathak, Chairman and Managing Director of the studio that has acquired the rights to the Drishyam franchise shares, “Drishyam’s clever narrative has a universal appeal and we are keen to celebrate this story with audiences worldwide. We are very happy to collaborate with Gulfstream Pictures and JOAT Films to create this story in English for Hollywood. After Korea and Hollywood, our mission is to produce Drishyam in 10 countries in the next three to five years”.
Producer Abhishek Pathak who also directed Drishyam 2 shares, “We have received immense love from our Indian audiences, who have made the Drishyam franchise a massive success. The strength of Drishyam lies in its story, and we want it to be enjoyed by audiences globally.”
As the Korean and English adaptations are in progress, the remake of the Malayalam film has enjoyed success in multiple languages such as Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Sinhala, and Chinese.
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