Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime

Drishyam The Conclusion has completed a key pre-release step, with the Central Board of Film Certification clearing the film without a single cut. Bollywood Hungama reported on 28 September that the Examining Committee did not ask the makers to make any cut, audio change or visual modification. The film received a clean UA 16+ certificate, and its censor certificate was handed to the makers on 28 September.

The clearance comes just days before the film reaches cinemas on 2 October 2026. Variety India also reported on 28 September that Drishyam The Conclusion had received its UA 16+ certificate ahead of the release. For audiences planning their release-week viewing, the certification also arrives with a confirmed certified runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes.

• Certificate: UA 16+
• Cuts: None
• Audio or visual modifications: None requested by the Examining Committee
• Certified runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Certificate issued: 28 September 2026
• Release date: 2 October 2026

Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: what was cleared

The most notable part of the certification is that Drishyam The Conclusion has been passed exactly as submitted, according to Bollywood Hungama's report. The CBFC's Examining Committee did not seek a single cut and did not require the filmmakers to alter either the soundtrack or the visuals before issuing the certificate.

The film has consequently been certified UA 16+. For families considering whether to take teenagers, the clearest point to note is the age marker attached to the classification itself: the film carries a UA certificate specifically marked 16+. That gives audiences an important piece of information to consider when making plans for younger family members before booking tickets.

Bollywood Hungama placed the decision in the wider context of CBFC certification, noting that the board is often accused of asking filmmakers for cuts that are considered needless or unjustified. The outlet also pointed to another recent zero-cut clearance: the Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia starrer The Vvaan was passed without a single cut last week.

What UA 16+ means for release-week family plans

Drishyam The Conclusion's certificate is not simply a general UA classification; the certificate is explicitly UA 16+. For viewers organising a family outing, that 16+ designation is therefore the relevant age marker to keep in mind. The certification information gives families a clear classification to factor into decisions about taking teenagers to the film.

There were no accompanying censor-mandated edits to complicate the picture. Bollywood Hungama reported that neither audio nor visual modifications were requested. That means the certified version with the UA 16+ classification is also the version that passed through the Examining Committee without any cuts.

How the Drishyam The Conclusion runtime compares with Drishyam 2

The other major detail confirmed through the certification process is the running time. Drishyam The Conclusion has a certified runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Bollywood Hungama reported that this makes the new film eight minutes longer than Drishyam 2.

The publication also noted a direct certification link between the two films. Drishyam The Conclusion is the second film in the Drishyam franchise to receive a UA certificate with zero cuts. The other is Drishyam 2, which was similarly passed with a UA certificate and no cuts in 2022.

Film	Year	Certificate	Certified runtime
Drishyam The Conclusion	2026	UA 16+, zero cuts	2 hours 30 minutes
Drishyam 2	2022	UA, zero cuts

That comparison gives The Conclusion two clear points of continuity with its predecessor: both were cleared under a UA classification without cuts, while the new film runs eight minutes longer. The certified length also gives cinemagoers a practical detail for planning a trip to the theatre during the opening days.

Zero cuts continue a Drishyam franchise pattern

The zero-cut outcome is especially notable because Bollywood Hungama identified Drishyam The Conclusion as only the second Drishyam film with the combination of a UA certificate and no cuts, following Drishyam 2 in 2022. The new film therefore repeats the certification outcome recorded for its immediate predecessor while carrying the more specific UA 16+ classification.

The timing of the certificate is also significant for the release calendar. The makers received it on 28 September, leaving the final days before the 2 October opening for audiences and exhibitors to prepare around a now-confirmed classification and running time.

PVR Inox has a Drishyam The Conclusion ticket promotion

There is also a release-related cinema promotion in place. Bollywood Hungama reported on 27 September that PVR Inox had announced an offer tied to Drishyam The Conclusion: customers who buy four tickets for the film can get a pav bhaji free.

For groups and families planning to watch the film together, the promotion adds another practical element to release-week planning alongside the UA 16+ certificate and 150-minute running time. The offer specifically applies to the purchase of four tickets for Drishyam The Conclusion.

Release-week detail	What to know
Certification	UA 16+
CBFC changes	No cuts and no audio or visual modifications requested
Running time	2 hours 30 minutes
Compared with Drishyam 2	Eight minutes longer
PVR Inox promotion	Buy four tickets and get a pav bhaji free
Theatrical release	2 October 2026

What happens before the 2 October release

With the censor certificate issued on 28 September, Drishyam The Conclusion has now cleared the certification stage ahead of its 2 October theatrical opening. The headline details are settled: the movie carries a UA 16+ certificate, has been passed without a cut or any requested audio or visual modification, and has a certified runtime of two and a half hours.

For audiences, those details shape the immediate countdown to release. Families can factor the UA 16+ classification into plans involving teenagers, while all viewers can account for the 2-hour-30-minute running time when choosing a show. The film also arrives with the distinction of matching Drishyam 2's zero-cut UA certification history, while running eight minutes longer than its predecessor. The next fixed date is 2 October 2026, when Drishyam The Conclusion is scheduled to reach cinemas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate?

Drishyam The Conclusion has received a UA 16+ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. Bollywood Hungama reported that the Examining Committee cleared the film without a single cut and did not request any audio or visual modification.

What is the runtime of Drishyam The Conclusion?

The certified runtime of Drishyam The Conclusion is 2 hours and 30 minutes. According to Bollywood Hungama, that makes the film eight minutes longer than Drishyam 2.

When is Drishyam The Conclusion releasing?

Drishyam The Conclusion is scheduled to release in cinemas on 2 October 2026. Variety India reported that the film had received its UA 16+ certificate ahead of that release date.

Did the CBFC make any cuts to Drishyam The Conclusion?

No. Bollywood Hungama reported that the CBFC's Examining Committee did not ask for any cuts to Drishyam The Conclusion. It also did not request any audio or visual modifications before granting the film its UA 16+ certificate.