# Drishyam (2015)

> A film-obsessed Goan cable operator engineers an elaborate defense when his family becomes entangled in a powerful police officer’s investigation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/227309

## Facts

- Runtime: 163 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: Nishikant Kamat
- Cast: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor, Kamlesh Sawant, Rishab Chadha
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4430212/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, suspenseful, emotionally charged, late night thriller viewing, bollywood movie night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of a father's desperate measures to protect his family from the law.

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