Drishyam 3 first day first show turns into birthday carnival for Mohanlal fans. Watch

Mohanlal's 66th birthday turned grand with Drishyam 3 release, prompting packed theatres and fan celebrations across venues. Viral videos from various theatres across Kerala showed how fans turned the release into a carnival.

In Short

• Drishyam 3 released on Mohanlal's 66th birthday
• Videos of packed cinema halls, fan tributes and long queues went viral
• Mohanlal visited Kavitha Theatres in Ernakulam and greeted fans

Mohanlal's 66th birthday coincided with the release of Drishyam 3, turning the occasion into a major celebration for Malayalam cinema fans across the country. From packed cinema halls to long queues outside theatres, first-day-first-show videos from several venues were widely shared online.

Social media was flooded with birthday wishes for the actor and clips of fan celebrations around the film's release. Several videos showed the scale of the turnout, with fans gathering at theatres in large numbers to mark the opening day.

Fans turn theatres into celebration venues

One viral video showed fans standing inside a theatre during the screening as they recorded a special tribute for Mohanlal before showering confetti on the actor's picture. Another clip showed long queues outside theatres in Kochi, where fans waited to watch the film amid towering cut-outs of the star.

In another widely shared video, giant gorilla and panda soft-toy mascots were seen dancing outside a theatre while fans waved flags carrying Mohanlal's image, adding to the scenes around the release.

Mohanlal visits Kavitha Theatres

The actor also celebrated with fans after visiting Kavitha Theatres in Ernakulam. Videos from the visit showed Mohanlal, surrounded by security, waving at fans as he made his way inside the theatre.

About Drishyam 3

Directed by Jeethu Joseph, Drishyam 3 stars Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil in lead roles. Murali Gopy, Siddique, Asha Sarath, Santhi Mayadevi and Veena Nandakumar feature in supporting roles.

Produced by Antony Perumbavoor, the film's technical team includes cinematographer Satheesh Kurup, editor VS Vinayak and music composer Anil Johnson.

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