Mohanlal gets emotional after 'Drishyam 3' FDFS: Superstar says, 'It was made with immense love, passion, and gratitude'

Drishyam 3 has finally arrived in theatres, and the Mohanlal starrer has opened to massive excitement among audiences. The much-awaited thriller witnessed packed shows on its opening day with fans celebrating the return of Georgekutty on the big screen.

Mohanlal joined fans for the first day first show of the film. Videos from the screening quickly went viral online, especially one clip that showed the actor becoming emotional after watching the movie.

Mohanlal shares emotional note

After the theatrical response, Mohanlal also took to Facebook to thank audiences for embracing the film with love and support.

"Drishyam 3 was made with immense love, passion, and gratitude, and seeing that love come back through your response has been deeply moving. Your reviews, your words, and the emotions you have shared mean far more to me than any number ever can. Thank you for watching, for connecting, for feeling every moment, and for embracing Georgekutty and family as your own. #Drishyam3."

Mohanlal fans flood social media with reactions

The comment section under Mohanlal’s post was filled with emotional responses and celebratory messages from fans.

One wrote, "ഉറപ്പായിരുന്നു ലാലേട്ടാ..
ഇതും തരംഗമാകുമെന്ന്.. പ്രതീക്ഷിച്ചത് സംഭവിച്ചു.. ഒരുപാട് സന്തോഷം.. ലാലേട്ടന്റെ ജന്മദിനത്തിൽ തന്നെ അത് സംഭവിച്ചു എന്നത് അത്ഭുതമാണ്.. ഇനിയും ഒരുപാട് നല്ല ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ലാലേട്ടന്റെ അഭിനയമികമ്പിൽ കാണാനുള്ള ഭാഗ്യം ഞങ്ങൾക്കുണ്ടാവട്ടെ..
എല്ലാ ആശംസകളും." (“We were sure, Laletta…
This too would become a huge wave of success… What we hoped for has happened… So much happiness… It is amazing that this happened on Laletta’s birthday itself… May we continue to have the fortune of watching many more great films enriched by Laletta’s brilliant acting…
All the best wishes.”)

Another comment read, "Happy birthday Laletta.....even this film also will be a blockbuster....we will never let our Georgekutty down...."

Another fan wrote, "Amazing flick. Great going Mohanlal. Happy Birthday in the meanwhile"

One more comment read, "പിറന്നാളിന് ലാലേട്ടന്റെ വക ജനങ്ങൾക്ക് ഒരു ട്രീറ്റ് അതാണ് D3." (“D3 is Laletta’s birthday treat for the audience.”)

'Drishyam 3' opens strong at box office

'Drishyam 3' has taken a powerful start at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 15.85 crore net in India on Day 1 across 5,506 shows. The Malayalam version contributed the biggest share to the overall collection.

With India gross collections touching Rs 18.37 crore, the film’s total worldwide gross collection has now reached Rs 43.37 crore.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”