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Drishyam 2: The Resumption, or simply Drishyam 2, is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through the company Aashirvad Cinemas. It is a sequel to their 2013 film Drishyam. The film stars Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil, reprising their roles from the original. The story takes place six years after the events of Drishyam.

Principal photography lasted 46 days from September to November 2020, adhering to the safety precautions set for preventing the COVID-19 spread. The film was shot extensively in and around Thodupuzha in the same locations as Drishyam, and some scenes in Kochi. Anil Johnson composed the songs and score, while Satheesh Kurup handled the cinematography.

Originally, the makers planned for a theatrical release, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided to release the film through the OTT service Prime Video. The film was released worldwide on 19 February 2021 to widespread positive reviews. A sequel to the film was confirmed by the makers.

The film begins with Jose, a convict, on the run from the police. In an attempt to hide, he takes refuge behind an under-construction police station, from where he witnesses Georgekutty emerging from. He is then caught by the police and apprehended.

Six years later, in 2019, Georgekutty, Rani, Anju and Anu now lead a wealthy and affluent life. Georgekutty, now an owner of a movie theatre, yearns to produce a film of his own, to which his family objects. He is in constant touch with Vinayachandram, a screenwriter, in order to develop the screenplay for his project. Although the family is comfortable, Anju has repeated fits of epilepsy and is now a PTSD patient, a direct consequence of her fear of getting caught by the police in connection to Varun's murder. Jealous of the family's meteoric rise in wealth, Georgekutty's neighbors start spreading rumors tarnishing the family's image, especially Anju's, much to Rani's distress. Her only source of solace is her friendly neighbor Saritha, although the duo's friendship is not accepted by Saritha's abusive and alcoholic husband, Sabu.

The police, having received much humiliation from the public due to their inability to solve the mystery of Varun's disappearance, decide to spy on Georgekutty, under the supervision of the newly appointed IG Thomas Bastin. Meanwhile, Georgekutty encounters Prabhakar, who begs him to disclose the location of Varun's body, but to no avail. Anu returns home on a spring break. She hosts a sleepover party with her friends, despite Rani's disagreement. After the party, Rani conveys to Saritha of her tremendous fear of getting arrested and inadvertently blurts the detail thatGeorgekutty hadmoved Varun body. Unbeknownst to her and the family, Saritha and Sabu are actually undercover cops, assigned by Bastin in an attempt to discover the truth about Varun. Anumol's boyfriend was also his spy.