Overview
- The film’s trailer was launched in Panaji, Goa on Wednesday and is publicly available, showcasing scenes that set up a renewed investigation of Vijay Salgaonkar’s past.
- Producers have confirmed a theatrical release date of October 2, 2026, a date that has narrative resonance for the franchise and falls on Gandhi Jayanti.
- Jaideep Ahlawat is billed as SP Rajveer Singh Tomar of the Crime Branch, a new investigator who reopens the case and is presented as a tougher threat to Vijay and his family.
- Ajay Devgn, who returns as Vijay, told reporters at the trailer event that the Hindi film uses a completely different script from the recently released Malayalam Drishyam 3 and is not a direct recreation.
- Early single-outlet estimates have suggested a strong opening day (Koimoi projects ₹28–29 crore) but industry-wide box-office figures and final performance remain unconfirmed until after release.