Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Steineded How sad is this?

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

judedilshan131 Not the Highest Grossing Movie. But Story is Great. It's Better than Grossing.

classicsoncall It's easy to feel conflicted about the story presented by "Drishyam". After all, there's an unjustified death that took place, and an entire family gets behind a plan to cover it up. To my thinking, the kid Sam was a victim of manslaughter and not attempted murder, but not knowing how the law deals with these things in India, I'd have to assume that the penalty would have been almost as severe as actual homicide. When Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) decides that he'll pull out all the stops to protect his family, the intrigue and suspense mounts in this rather offbeat thriller.The other facet of this story that baffles me somewhat is why teenage daughter Anju (Ishita Dutta) became so distraught over the cell phone video. At first one doesn't know under what circumstances she was recorded, but it's eventually revealed that she merely went into a bathroom to change her clothes and the peeping Sam caught her in a state of undress. It's not as if she were intentionally engaging in a pornographic film. But again, different cultures look at things differently, and teenagers in particular aren't amenable to rational thought at times. So one can understand why she took matters into her own hands when Sam came calling.The odd thing that occurs over the course of the picture is that the viewer finds himself siding with Vijay and the family over the cover up. That's made easier of course by the corrupt methods of the IG of Goa, portrayed by Indian actress Tabu, as well as the brutal tactics of Inspector Gaitonde (Kamlesh Sawant). If he couldn't get the three eldest members of the Salgaonkar family to crack, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that he would have forced young Anu (Mrunal Jadhav) to talk. But by the time the authorities arrived to dig up the family's backyard, and seeing to what lengths Vijay had already gone to cover the family's tracks, I had a strong suspicion he had tampered with the grave. It was only a matter of suspense to find what he replaced Sam's body with.Apparently this movie is a faithful remake of another Indian film with the very same title, which I find intriguing in one respect. As I write this, the film under consideration here is ranked in IMDb's Top #250 for 2016, but sits at #21 on the best films of India, while the original "Drishyam is #2. How that anomaly occurs I wouldn't know, but it's an interesting little side note. To my mind, I think the ending of film would have been better served without the final confrontation between the Deshmukh family and Vijay, though I did find some irony in the idea that Sam was reburied under the floor of the new prison.

Leah M This is one of the most engrossing films I've seen in a long time. I am officially a fan of Ajay Devgan's acting. The whole cast was superb and you can't help but root for them all on the edge of your seat throughout the entire film!This is a movie that encapsulates the idea that sometimes there is no right or wrongs. Some things just are and many of us will agree that we can do damn near anything to protect the ones we love.The tension that builds from the beginning of the movie leaves your stomach in knots for the next 2 hours until the final scene. It's the closest to perfect I think I have ever seen the plot of a movie come. I also appreciated Vijay (the father's) empathy and kindness and gentleness towards his wife and his 2 daughters. He understood their emotions and catered to them, held them close and protected them without complaint. He asked what he could of them, but knew not to hold them to any expectations and that shows in such big way towards the end of the movie. Truly, a masterful piece of cinema. Vijay was a brilliant character. For an illiterate man, he has a sharp mind. His love of cinema and film is what educates him on how to handle himself throughout a very trying situation. Amazing, truly. I loved this film and I will be passing it along to my family and friends because this is a must-see!

shubham khaire As we can say, bye just looking at star-cast and director, it will be a must watch movie. Yes, you are right, it,s a must watch movie. In Bollywood such movies are very rare. A plot on which movie is based is awesome. Also, the representation of plot is also fabulous. The way suspense created and then story reveals is more than awesome. As, it is a family entertainment movie, you can watch with family. You will think that how such great actors found the director. Ajay Devgan acting is mind blowing and the child who plays innocent role is so cute and will won your heart. Role of police inspector who hates Vijay Salgaokar is also nice. Taboo plays nice role of senior inspector. It's a must watch movie. Must watch.