Drishyam 3 OTT Deal Blocked as Delhi Excessive Courtroom Backs Amazon Prime

Simply when followers thought Drishyam 3 was on observe, the movie hit a severe authorized pace bump. The Delhi Excessive Courtroom has given interim aid to Amazon Prime Video, stopping Aashirvad Cinemas from signing any new OTT deal for the third a part of the hit franchise. This implies the producers can’t promote digital rights for the Malayalam model, any dubbed variations, and even remake rights to a different platform proper now. For a movie that’s already one of the crucial awaited sequels in Indian cinema, this courtroom twist feels straight out of a Drishyam script.

Amazon says it already owns unique digital streaming rights to the Drishyam franchise. The platform pointed to a Grasp Video Licence Settlement signed on October 16, 2020, which incorporates an “Amazon Choice” clause giving it first rights on future titles within the sequence. Hassle began when Aashirvad Cinemas despatched an e-mail on March 31, 2026 claiming Amazon’s rights had “fallen away” after which began speaking to different OTT gamers. Amazon wasn’t having it. They moved the Delhi Excessive Courtroom below Part 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, asking for pressing safety. On April 7, 2026, the courtroom agreed that Amazon had a prima facie case and handed the restraining order.

This isn’t the primary time OTT rights have triggered drama within the business. Earlier this yr, Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan bumped into issues with Prime Video over its deal, and Mohanlal himself went to Delhi Excessive Courtroom to guard his character rights. For Drishyam 3, this authorized struggle places the digital launch plans on maintain for now. The theatrical plans aren’t impacted but, however OTT is a large a part of the movie’s enterprise, particularly with the franchise’s pan-India pull.

For now, the case is in Amazon’s favor. The courtroom’s interim order means Aashirvad Cinemas can’t store the movie round till the dispute is settled. Social media is buzzing, with followers posting “Georgekutty in actual courtroom” memes and asking if this delay will push the discharge. The franchise is thought for its twists, and this time the suspense is off-screen. Till the following listening to, Drishyam 3’s digital future stays locked with Prime Video.