Aishwarya Vasudevan of the
Daily News and Analysis gave a 4 out of 5 star rating and wrote, "
Drishyam 2 is a gripping tale of an investigation and a family which is threatened by it, is a must-watch sequel we didn't know we deserved and the film will make you think for hours after you completed watching it". Sanjith Sidhardhan of
The Times of India gave a 4 out of 5 star rating, and stated "Jeethu's script for the sequel is tight as ever; like
Drishyam ... the film is an expertly crafted sequel meant for the audience to enjoy and the team to be proud of", and also praised Mohanlal's acting. Haricharan Pudippedi of
Hindustan Times wrote that "It's no exaggeration to call
Drishyam 2 one of the best sequels ever", it is "a thoroughly gripping and entertaining sequel, a rare occurrence in Indian cinema. Powered by top class writing and plenty of unexpected twists, the sequel packs a solid punch and makes for a riveting watch right till the end.
Drishyam 2 is a masterclass in suspense building and it works as effectively as the first part if not better". Rating 4 out of 5 stars, Sowmya Rajendran of
The News Minute said that this "thriller is a superb sequel ... looking at the strength of the writing, it looks like in Jeethu's mind,
Drishyam was always supposed to be two films". Rating 4 out of 5 stars, Suresh Mathew of
The Quint said that "Mohanlal's gripping thriller is a winner again ... unlike the original,
Drishyam 2 grips you from the very start ...
Drishyam 2 is a worthy contender to the original. It grabs your attention from the word go and entertains you throughout its two-and-a-half-hour duration", he also praised Mohanlal's acting. Anna M. M. Vetticad of
Firstpost called it "a surprisingly satisfying sequel to a spectacular first film ...
Drishyam 2 is clever in the way it smoothly slips back into the world of
Drishyam ... it now feels as if Part 1 is incomplete without Part 2". Janaki K. of
India Today called it "a fitting sequel to
Drishyam" and stated "Jeethu Joseph’s staging and strengths to work on a solid script are the film’s assets ... Mohanlal is just excellent", rating 3.5 out of 5 stars. Baradwaj Rangan of
Film Companion called it a "solid sequel, which swaps tension with existentialism", with a "superb structure. Like Part 1, this is more a writer’s film than a director’s film", he praised the writing – "it’s basic exposition, scene after scene" and "the writing during the climactic portions treats Part 1/Part 2 of
Drishyam as two halves of the same story. It’s a brilliant meta touch ... the film is at its best when we look at Part 1/Part 2 as one unified universe". Tina Sara Anien of
Deccan Herald rated 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a thrilling, befitting sequel" and that "
Drishyam 2 quashes the notion that sequels lack the magic of the originals ... not many thrillers have succeeded to impress an audience by intensifying the original's plot and that's the clinching proof of this film's special quality". Sajin Shrijith of
The New Indian Express also rated 4 in a scale of 5, describing it as "a richer, expansive, and far superior sequel ... successful sequels are a rarity, and rarer still is a sequel that surpasses the original.
Drishyam 2 is one such". Rating 4 out of 5 stars,
Sify critic said "It is not always that a sequel lives up to the huge expectations of the highly successful original.
Drishyam 2 does that in a brilliant way ... with an engaging script, Jeethu Joseph has presented the sequel in a gripping manner". Joginder Tuteja of
Rediff.com said that "this Mohanlal suspense drama may well go down as yet another modern day classic ... this is a true sequel to
Drishyam and is, in fact, the first ever suspense thriller to move from the first to the second part with a seamless ease", he rated 3.5 out of 5. Gautaman Bhaskaran of
News18 wrote that "Mohanlal returns with more vigour and charisma ... Georgekutty is not a man to be cowed down, and the rest of the movie is an exciting game of how he foxes the cops and saves his family. The twist, in the end, is simply superb", he rated 3 out of 5 stars. Vipin Vijayan of
Asianet News rated 4 out of 5 and called it a "perfect sequel" and that its "a must-watch for the sheer brilliance of Georgekutty aka Mohanlal and the marvellous script of Jeethu Joseph". Saibal Chatterjee of
NDTV gave a 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Mohanlal is flawless yet again ... in terms of structure and rhythm, writer-director Jeethu Joseph follows pretty much the arc of the original film", but felt "the writing could have done with more punch". S. R. Praveen of
The Hindu opined, "
Drishyam 2 might not work as a stand-alone film — as many sequels do — since it is completely dependent on the first film with constant references. But despite its negatives, it still is a decent companion piece to its much celebrated predecessor". However, Nirmal Narayanan of
IB Times felt that it "failed to match the cinematic making quality of its ... the first half of the movie had its originality, but the second half of the film was a pure letdown, as it questioned the thinking capability", but he praised Mohanlal's acting. == Sequel ==