Rajat Kapoor returns as Mahesh Deshmukh in ‘Drishyam 3’, playing the quiet husband to Tabu’s cop character. He admits his role has “no arc” and says, “I’m still standing behind Tabu,” as the family unravels the mystery of their son’s death.
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Fans of the ‘Drishyam’ franchise have a lot to look forward to, but Rajat Kapoor, who plays Mahesh Deshmukh, admits his role in the upcoming third instalment won’t steal the spotlight. Rajat is back as the civilian husband of cop Meera Deshmukh in ‘Drishyam 3’, played by Tabu, and he’s keeping things simple.
In a recent interview with SCREEN, Rajat shared some candid thoughts about his role. Asked if his character gets a deeper storyline in ‘Drishyam 3’, he laughed and said, “There’s nothing to crack. I was standing behind Tabu, that’s it. There’s no arc. I’m still standing behind Tabu.”
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Rajat described his role as that of a ‘cop husband,’ but the real focus remains on Tabu’s character.
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Rajat Kapoor has played his share of officers and bureaucrats on screen. From a Senior Income Tax officer in Ajay Devgn’s ‘Raid 2’ to a police official in Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders’, he has often portrayed figures of authority.
Reflecting on these roles, he said, “Oh man, income tax, CBI, that’s where I’m stuck at. It’s not just a cop role. You’re playing a character in the script, so you’re just reacting to the situation.”
He explained that unlike a character with more depth, a generic officer doesn’t offer much room to explore emotions or personal growth.
‘Drishyam’ series originally began as Malayalam franchise created by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Mohanlal and Meena. The story revolves around family caught in aftermath of an unexpected crime.
The Hindi adaptation has won over audiences with Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran in lead roles and Abhishek Pathak directs the upcoming finale.
The third instalment of the Hindi ‘Drishyam’ is scheduled for release on October 2, 2026.
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