After China and Sri Lanka, Drishyam's Georgekutty will now take over Indonesia
As Drishyam 3 opened in cinemas on May 21, its Indonesian remake is set for an August 20 release. The film stars Vino G Bastian and Marsha Timothy as rivals.
As the Mohanlal-starrer Drishyam 3 hit theatres on May 21, the story is set to travel to another market with an Indonesian remake. The Indonesian adaptation, titled Ayah, Aku Mau Cerita..., is scheduled to open in theatres on August 20.
The film casts real-life couple Vino G Bastian and Marsha Timothy as on-screen rivals. Bastian, who starred in Miracle in Cell No. 7, plays a protective father caught in a high-stakes struggle to shield his family, while Timothy, best known internationally for Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, plays the police official who relentlessly pursues him. The film's title translates into English as "Dad, I Want to Tell You..."
The project has been written and directed by Danial Rifki, whose credits include Dendam Malam Kelam (Vengeance in the Dreary Night), the Indonesian remake of Oriol Paulo's Spanish mystery El Cuerpo. With this production, Rifki helms the first Indonesian adaptation of a Malayalam film. The supporting cast includes Niken Anjani, Ziva Magnolya, Gunawan and Pritt Timothy.
Drishyam, originally written and directed by Jeethu Joseph and starring Mohanlal, has been adapted in four Indian languages and has also crossed into international markets, including a Sinhala remake and a Chinese version released as Sheep Without a Shepherd. The release of Drishyam 3 on May 21 comes as the franchise continues to grow across languages and countries.
Speaking to Variety about the Indonesian remake, Antony Perumbavoor, producer of the original film, said: "We are happy to announce that Drishyam has become the first Malayalam movie to be remade into Indonesian language. Falcon Pictures in Jakarta is presenting the film in Indonesia. Already Drishyam has been remade in four Indian languages and two foreign languages. As Mohanlal Sir starring and directed by dear friend Jeethu Joseph, Drishyam crosses the boundaries of language and country, I share the joy and pride of making this film with each of you at this moment."
The Indonesian remake will bring Georgekutty's story to theatres on August 20, with Bastian and Timothy leading the cast.