Drishyam: The Conclusion Gets U/A 16+ Certificate With Zero Cuts; Runtime Is 8 Minutes Longer Than Drishyam 2

Drishyam: The Conclusion cleared by CBFC without a single cut

Ajay Devgn-led Drishyam: The Conclusion has crossed an important pre-release milestone. The film has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a U/A 16+ certificate and without a single cut or audio-visual modification.

According to Bollywood Hungama's exclusive report, the censor certificate was handed over to the makers on September 28, 2026. The certificate lists the film's runtime at 150 minutes, making the third instalment 2 hours and 30 minutes long.

The certification comes just days before the film's scheduled theatrical release on October 2, 2026.

No cuts, modifications or additional CBFC requirements

The CBFC's clearance is notable not only because the film received a U/A 16+ certificate, but also because the Examining Committee reportedly did not demand any edits.

According to the exclusive report, the board did not ask the makers to make any audio or visual modifications. It also did not require additional changes such as alterations to the title or credits, or the addition of an anti-drug ticker or advertisement at the beginning or during the interval.

This makes Drishyam: The Conclusion the second film in the Hindi Drishyam franchise to receive a U/A certificate with zero cuts, following Drishyam 2.

150-minute runtime makes it longer than Drishyam 2

The film's runtime is another notable detail.

Drishyam: The Conclusion has been certified at 150 minutes, or exactly 2 hours and 30 minutes. That makes it 8 minutes longer than Drishyam 2, which had a runtime of 142 minutes (2 hours and 22 minutes).

Interestingly, the original Drishyam, released in 2015, remains the longest film in the Hindi franchise at 162 minutes.

The runtime comparison is therefore:

• Drishyam (2015): 162 minutes

• Drishyam 2 (2022): 142 minutes

• Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026): 150 minutes

With its 150-minute runtime, the concluding chapter sits between the first two films in terms of length.

The film arrives in cinemas on October 2

The certification comes ahead of the film's theatrical release on October 2, 2026. Bollywood Hungama's film page also lists October 2 as the scheduled release date.

The film brings back Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar, alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Kamlesh Sawant.

Abhishek Pathak directs the film, while the producers include Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak.

Jaideep Ahlawat joins the franchise as a key new addition

One of the major changes in the concluding chapter is the addition of Jaideep Ahlawat.

Ahlawat's involvement became a significant part of the film's production story after he replaced Akshaye Khanna. Director Abhishek Pathak previously revealed that Ahlawat came on board shortly before filming and that the character and screenplay were substantially reworked around the change.

The film also features Prakash Raj, adding another important character to the franchise's latest chapter.

The CBFC clearance follows the trailer certification

This is not the first CBFC milestone for the film.

Earlier in September, the theatrical trailer of Drishyam: The Conclusion received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC. The trailer had a runtime of 2 minutes and 52 seconds and was certified on September 1.

The film has therefore now completed its certification process ahead of its October 2 theatrical release.

What the runtime could mean for the concluding chapter

The 150-minute runtime gives Drishyam: The Conclusion more than two and a half hours to bring the Salgaonkar family's story to its intended conclusion.

The franchise has traditionally relied on suspense, investigation and carefully constructed timelines, and the third film is positioned as the concluding chapter of the Hindi series. The additional eight minutes over Drishyam 2 do not by themselves indicate how much material is devoted to the mystery, characters or resolution, but they establish that the film is considerably longer than its immediate predecessor.

Importantly, the runtime should not be interpreted as an indicator of the film's quality; it is simply the duration recorded on the CBFC certificate.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The most concrete takeaway from the certification is that the makers are bringing the film to theatres without CBFC-mandated cuts.

For a franchise built around suspense and carefully placed narrative details, retaining the submitted version means audiences will see the film without changes demanded by the certification process.

The 150-minute runtime also places Drishyam: The Conclusion closer in length to the original Drishyam than to Drishyam 2. Whether the additional runtime contributes to the film's final resolution will ultimately be clear only after its theatrical release.

With the certification now completed and the release date set for October 2, the remaining question is how the final chapter resolves the Salgaonkar family's long-running story.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared using Bollywood Hungama's September 28, 2026 exclusive report on the CBFC certification and runtime, along with additional reporting on the film's certification history and its official release information. The reported 150-minute runtime, U/A 16+ certificate and zero-cut clearance are attributed to the censor details reported by Bollywood Hungama and corroborated by secondary coverage.

The film's scheduled October 2, 2026 release and cast information were cross-checked against Bollywood Hungama's film listing.