Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 Cleared for Release with Strong Advance Bookings
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Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 Cleared for Release with Strong Advance Bookings

The Malayalam film 'Drishyam 3', directed by Jeethu Joseph and starring Mohanlal as Georgekutty, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification with a U/A 13 certificate. Scheduled for worldwide release on May 21, 2026, the film's teaser recaps the previous two installments from different perspectives. Advance bookings have opened internationally, with strong initial sales reported in the US, where the film is expected to have a significant release. The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 7 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily focus on entertainment news without political framing. Coverage centers on the film's certification, release details, and box office anticipation, reflecting industry and fan perspectives. There is no evident political bias, as the sources report factual information about the movie's certification and commercial prospects.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive and anticipatory, highlighting excitement for the film's release and strong advance ticket sales. The language conveys enthusiasm from fans and the industry, with no negative or critical sentiment present. The coverage emphasizes the film's popularity and expected success.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
englishMohanlal, Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam 3 Gets U A 13 ClearanceCenterPositive
news18Mohanlal Starrer 'Drishyam 3' Cleared For Release With U A 13 CertificateCenterPositive
republicworldDrishyam 3 Advance Booking Collection: Mohanlal Starrer Starts Off Strong In USA, Mints 7500CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

republicworld broke this story on 6 May, 03:27 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    republicworld6 May, 03:27 pm
    Drishyam 3 Advance Booking Collection: Mohanlal Starrer Starts Off Strong In USA, Mints 7500
  2. 2
    news187 May, 04:07 am
    Mohanlal Starrer 'Drishyam 3' Cleared For Release With U A 13 Certificate
  3. 3
    english7 May, 04:23 am
    Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam 3 Gets U A 13 Clearance

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap90%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Central Board of Film Certification

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Vagamon, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
7 May 2026
Key entities
MohanlalMalayalam cinemaThriller filmCinema of IndiaJeethu JosephMalayalamCentral Board of Film CertificationCensorshipSocial mediaProtagonistAntony PerumbavoorVagamon