Common Sense Media Review
By Sakhi Thirani
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Indian crime thriller has violence and sexual harassment.
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Drishyam
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What's the Story?
DRISHYAM follows Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) and his family who become prime suspects in the case of Sameer Deshmukh (Rishab Chadha) who goes missing after a series of unfortunate events. Meera Deshmukh (Tabu), a high-ranking police inspector of Goa and the mother of Sameer, is desperate to find her son and is willing to do whatever it takes. Will Vijay and his family manage to evade the police?
Is It Any Good?
This crime thriller directed by Nishikant Kamat is an intense suspenseful rollercoaster. Drishyam focuses on power dynamics and does well in challenging corrupt and bureaucratic systems of the police force. It presents a riveting parental feud and plays out like an intricate game of chess. Truth is exposed as malleable and perspective remains essential in both forging and wiping out evidence. Performances by the entire cast are stellar and the plot twists are intriguing. However, the sexual harassment of a minor and blackmail isn't problematized or interrogated within the film as much as the consequential accidental killing of the perpetrator is. The focus singularly remains on a cat and mouse chase between the police and the Salgaonkars. The interrogation scenes, additionally, are intense and brutal, and might distress young viewers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Drishyam. How did it make you feel? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
Which characters demonstrated courage, perseverance, and teamwork. Why are these important character strengths?
What are the film's messages about the nature of truth? Is it objective or does it depend upon your perspective?
How did the film deal with issues around sexual harassment? Parents, talk to your teens about the sexual harassment some of the characters faced.
Movie Details
- In theaters : July 31, 2015
- On DVD or streaming : March 23, 2017
- Cast : Ajay Devgn , Tabu , Shriya Saran
- Director : Nishikant Kamat
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : White Hill Studios
- Genre : Thriller
- Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Run time : 163 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : June 26, 2023
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