REVIEW: This story revolves around the 4th standard school drop-out Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay

Devgan) who lives in Goa with his wife Nandini (Shriya) and their two daughters. He is a movie
buff who runs a cable-video business. Crazy about cinema; he laughs, cries, plots and plans or
for that matter even allows films to dictate his sexual desire. All in all, Vijay has a blissed-out
existence. Till his teenage daughter Anju (Ishita) goes for an inter-school nature camp. There
she encounters Sameer Deshmukh (Risabh Chaddha) the son of IG, Meera Deshmukh (Tabu).
The brat shoots a video-clip of the naive girl in the shower. On their return home, crafty Sam
seeks to trade `favours' from Anju. The teenagers are negotiating when an untoward incident
occurs, leaving Anju stumped and her family in a fix.
The film gathers momentum as an interesting chase ensues between the cops headed by
Sam's mother, the Inspector General of Police and Anju's father, Vijay.
Though the first half (that could do with a 10-minute trim) feels sluggish, the pace kicks in when
Tabu, the hard-nosed cop enters. Since all evidence from the time her son goes missing, points
to the Salgaonkars, she bays for their blood, like a wounded lioness.
Interestingly enough, the unassumingly `innocent' Vijay matches her with his quick wit and
sharp moves.
A suspense drama with a nail-biting finish, Drishyam holds the viewer by the eyeballs till its'
engaging climax.
Ajay, who is the prey here, shines in his role of the protective father. While his family definitely
needed to be cast in a more discerning fashion, half a star in this review is reserved for Tabu,
who is outstanding as his predator.