Jeethu Joseph Interview With Baradawaj Rangan | Deep Focus : The Writing Of Drishyam 2 | Mohanlal

Director #JeethuJoseph talks about how he wrote the year's most anticipated sequel #Drishyam2, the character of #Mohanlal and others, and whether Georgekutty's movie will ever get made.
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[@sijojose3091]

Jeethu Joseph is such a humble person he deserves all the appreciation for the Drishyam sequels.

[@abrahammathew5872]

Jeethu Joseph : The audience are much intelligent than me 🙏🙏. This is the best thing about Malayalam movies and this is the thing that is missing in Bollywood.

[@manukrishna2845]

Whr r u frm

[@abrahammathew5872]

@@manukrishna2845 Kerala

[@felixkfriju2649]

@@abrahammathew5872 reallly

[@Ferozious47]

That fear in the directors will bring the best among them

[@felixkfriju2649]

@@abrahammathew5872 me too

[@ygcg8696]

Jeethu for all his Drushyam ideas, looks so innocent with a baby's smile ! 😀

[@tux008]

I don't trust those looks 🤭😝

[@arunsenthilSAS]

Like georgekutty himself. 😅😅😅

[@TutorialTechie]

Anyway it's drishyam not drushyam

[@ygcg8696]

@@TutorialTechie My spelling sounds closer to the original source : Sanskrit/ Samskruth !😀

[@akhilalexg]

@@ygcg8696 👍🏼

[@NonaPrince]

This will be a hell of 50 mins 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@yohansvarghese7115]

Like you said one hell of a 50 mins🔥🔥

[@petsonbaiju1258]

Nona I highly recommend you watch Memories(2013) malayalam movie. One of the best thrillers in malayalam industry from Jeethu Joseph.

[@arunp8068]

Please review Memories film It's best jeethu Joseph film It's way better than drishyam 1 & 2

[@djangoc335]

somebody should send this link to OSR...... :D They were questioning the credibility of the climax sequence :D

[@arunp8068]

@Prabil m it's better than drishyam in every aspects. Story screenplay character development everything. Even jeethu himself told memories is best.

[@QuantumCosmos2.0]

Georgekutti has become one of the iconic characters of Indian Cinema! I am talking about the Mohanlal version because something is unique with Mohanlals portrayal of this wonderful character!

[@binoyvarghese9867]

His eyes sums up ! When the guy comes and says in police station they found the body ‘ Mohan Lal eyes says it all to Meena👍 that’s the power of acting from heart or living the character ...

[@dileep6021]

Jst watch Mohanlals old movies..... U r gonna witness his magic of acting & surely gonna addict to his performance......

[@spurgeonmituissac5019]

@@binoyvarghese9867 true indeed....no can match him

[@YogeshGowdaKeepRocking]

Jeetu Joseph is a Money Heist 's professor of Malayalam version 😄😄

[@udbhavkumar1535]

Exactly 🤣

[@frankfernandes718]

He was clever than professor, that salgoankar didn't do any mistake

[@rajatdas9459]

Once a Britisher asked to swami vivekananda " why you guys don't wear a proper suit to look like a GENTLEMAN?" He replied: " In your culture tailor makes you a GENTLEMAN. But in our culture, CHARACTER makes a GENTLEMAN. " jeethu joseph sir fits in that humble GENTLEMAN CHARACTER ❤❤❤👏

[@sreejikm]

The Detective (2007), Memories (2013), Drishyam (2013) and Drishyam 2 (2021) : Thriller master...

[@anonymouse8236]

Also thambi

[@rohitshivadas8774]

My Boss best comedy 😂😂😂movie Dileep and Mamta Mohandas

[@arasubavunan9810]

Neeinga sonna padam tamill dubbed iruka

[@kmkriskm]

@@arasubavunan9810 there is tamil dub of detective in youtube.

[@arasubavunan9810]

@@kmkriskm memories iruka Tamil dubbed

[@jayachandrank1075]

which Director calls his ADs as SIR........here is a guy ....hats off

[@anaskochi5127]

Only when you want to substantiate. 😀

[@sony-kl2vy]

@@anaskochi5127 andi

[@KishoreKumar-fz4pw]

Interesting, jeethu Joseph dodged the question when BR asked "were you a criminal?" Just like how George kutty Dodges during police interrogation 😄😄😉

[@pavanhy]

At what time this question comes?

[@anomanderrake5434]

@@pavanhy That is the first question of the Video

[@pavanhy]

@@anomanderrake5434 Thanks

[@srinathpadmanabhan]

What part of saying No sir is dodging ??

[@vsriram85]

Just a brilliant interview. What a beautiful thought process in developing a script. Outstanding director.

[@084_tasneemjannat4]

He has already the climax of third part. What a brain he has, salute Jeethu Joshep Sir. Love from Bangladesh

[@arjunnaik6588]

Amazing interview by BR! Love how BR patiently listens throughout, not trying to interrupt Jeethu neither bombarding him with questions.

[@k.sureshajith9600]

I'm from Andhra Pradesh Drushyam2 movie is next level

[@arjunan1059]

Not shoot started yet😅

[@amaljaved5056]

@@arjunan1059 he's talking about the malayalam drushyam 2

[@VotrasiVlogs]

Review by a foreigner kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWqpYaeOarVli8U

[@Zer0-0]

How can you be "from" a language?

[@Xerxes42]

It’s on the way for Telugu version

[@san070389]

What a bombshell to drop in the end. Just like the climax of the movie. He already has the climax ready for third part. That is enough to keep us intrigued. Power to you all the way.

[@TheSmith645]

why did you spoil it for others watching this video?

[@manukrishna2845]

@@TheSmith645 it's not a movie ,just a interview

[@TheSmith645]

@@manukrishna2845 oh i didn't know it was an interview... what a discovery!

[@jayaraj100]

Knowing Jeethu now, he's got the climax ready but then there will be a tail end to shock you even more...:)))

[@san070389]

@@jayaraj100 that is the mark of a great storyteller. A treat for us.

[@alandemorias]

Had the privilege to meet him and get to know him when he was in Rotorua, New Zealand for the shoot of LOJ, back in 2015. He's indeed a friendly man. Also grateful to him, who gave my wife a chance to do a good role in that movie. 🙌🏽

[@AjinJose137]

Which role?

[@gayathrir6532]

One interesting thing is in the court room scene, he didn't say any lengthy dialogue or anything. He just said one word ' athe' and he is free. He is so confident that everything will fall in the right place.

[@crazycool52]

script is the winner here

[@gayathrir6532]

@@crazycool52 yes definitely. Since they were talking about George kitty's characterization, I mentioned that.

[@kanthimathyramjee9138]

One of the very few people in Indian cinema who fully respects the audience. #hatsoff

[@periyarajesh]

Jeetu looks as innocent as Georgekutty.

[@vijnankgangadharan4853]

& he too has two daughters

[@manukrishna2845]

@@chekuisright535 so georgkutty hv 3

[@ssankar273]

Maybe he is the real georgekutty

[@siddhu.0025]

George is innocent aa 🤣🤣🤣

[@rapid5208]

And that is the scary part 😜

[@pettycashweb]

#DidUknow? Murali Gopy who acted as IG Thomas Bastin in #Drishyam2, is a script writer of another Mohanlal’s recent hit ‘Lucifer’, and also he is a son of Bharath Gopi one of the finest actor in the history of Indian movies, whom Mohanlal himself consider like his guru or master in acting.

[@hareendrangangadharan6974]

As for 90% of malayali audience this info is known, still thanks for sharing it to the wider audience

[@sooraj8251]

@@hareendrangangadharan6974 it's for the non malayalee audience dude

[@050138]

Isn't he related to Suresh Gopi? His portrayal as IPS was amazing!

[@dileep6021]

@@050138 No this character isn't releated to SG..... SG is on some other fire brand level when it comes to Cop roles 🔥🔥

[@vidhushekhar17]

Thank you from North India.

[@vinnysha]

Beyond Words... Thank You For Bringing The Maker Himself To The Table... Beautiful Conversation...

[@cyriackuriakose7673]

From the jeethu words, D3 climax going to be Lit🔥🔥 Let's Hope that he get the plot to work on. ❤️

[@deepus8192]

Just a classic example how much a father struggle over years to keep his family safe. Georgekutty is a warrior like all our fathers who sacrificed so much for us n for our upbringing! Loved the father's plot in both the movies.

[@Nithish_99]

How many of u observed when jeethu sir said that , I WONT FORGET SIR, I saw Georgekutty over there. That eyes, attitude and smile when he said that gave goosebumps..

[@sivasekar5651]

Fantastic conversation. Man fleshed out the script in 25 days, mad stuff. Of course he says that he builds it up as pictures in his head and all, but, still, mad stuff.

[@yogeish]

Take Bow Sir !!! What a master piece.. Thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Not even 1 scene or word said in the movie is without a reason. I don't understand Malayalam, but believe me i understood every word said in the movie. The best part i liked is when you are not trying to justify the crime and trying to tell us that its OK for Georgekutty & family to kill varun, because he was wrong. How modest it is when even georgrkutty feels that he needs to suffer for life. Wow ! just Wow !

[@nareshgadibiona6779]

I am from Telangana, I'm 37 years old, I never saw such kind of writings in my life, I am searching for words to appreciate Jeethu sir, Fabulous and fantastic are not enough for you sir, I swear, the best sequel in India, 🙏🙏🙏

[@Manwithextrabone]

Watch Korean and spanish movies this is nothing infront of it

[@adhikaralasomashekar3503]

Jeethu Joseph is a Cinematic GENIUS. #Drishyam2 was so intelligenty written that it was almost impossible for the audience to guess the climax. SUPERB. OUTSTANDING. BRILLIANT. 👌👌👌

[@gggggggg552]

Currently, One of the best directors in Indian cinema.

[@vinobosss94]

"Drishyam 3" is mind blowing and terrific!... unexpected perfect ending for a trilogy!..👏 goosebumps guaranteed!..👌 Guys, brace yourself to witness George kutty (jeethu Joseph) brilliance again in "drishyam 3" Myself from future.😎

[@darkdreamer4343]

I wish your words come true @vinoth 😀

[@navyareddy8469]

He makes it sound like , being genius is that simple, like a finger snap. What a marvel Mr.Jeethu Joseph is. On the other hand, needless to mention the articulation of Brady in putting right questions across. Thoroughly enjoyed the interview 😅

[@msasports737]

I have never seen another interview where the interviewer is constantly intrigued about the untold dimensions of the protagonist of a movie. This itself is a testimony to the success of the film as an art.

[@vasanthkumarvkr]

Mr. BR!! thanks for "making" Jeethu sir really "open" up on Drishyam 3. His happiness in conversing with you is clearly visible.

[@praveenkumarAI]

When it comes to conversation with Directors and talking about the technical and writing aspects of the movie, Bharadwaj Rangan is the best!

[@dparamful]

He is very careless here, starting with a spoiler without a warning.

[@DillonPink]

Didn't skip the video. What a film-maker. The entire movie looked so realistic, which was why it worked. Every character was so perfect. Full marks to the director and team. Jeethu is an intelligent director. What a concept and script. Superb thriller and acting.

[@amal_v_p]

"No sir I won't forget it . I'm visualizing it" , remember the dialogue of geetha prabhakar in dhrishyam 1, about "drishyam"

[@parithimathi]

Very down-to-earth person who had just given a great great film; thanks BR once again for a terrific interview

[@ygcg8696]

Don't want George Kutty to go away ! Let him come on screen once in three years and age along many more sequels ! 😎

[@tamilisairockstar743]

😂😂😂

[@rakeshdkumar]

You either watch him remain the hero, or watch him long enough to see him become the villain. Your choice.😎

[@shivamshresthi2955]

Jeethu Joseph is a freaking genius. All the credit for the success of Drishyam 2 (Hindi) should go to him. It's high time the hindi audience realises this and gives him his due credit. Sad that the Hindi Media Outlets are not interviewing Jeethu Joseph. Only a brilliant mind can think of such scripts. Truly hats off !!

[@YashvantPrajapati]

What a humble person this man is 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Shahaz1]

Since its BR interview he has revealed alote and opened his thoughts and shared with us. Great Interview

[@saravanakumar-kt7rb]

He's simply a LEGEND

[@karthikk1098]

He is living life like a thriller movie Hearing all the years of film planning, planning with family, AD team theater recreation, under playing the promotion Mini drishyam is heared in this interview ❤️

[@dlsuresman]

Brilliant questions, absolute observation.. Salute Jeethu. Hoping for D3

[@vanniadas4307]

This interview is equally interesting as Drishyam 2! Thank you Jeethu sir and BR

[@luckys7349]

I was thinking why you didn't do a masterclass with Jeethu. Good Job.

[@harishms1982]

Brilliant Mr Jeetu Joseph. Technicians like you if ever born in America would be one of the most box office leading directors but nothing matches making and watching a malayala cinema I guess. All d best for your future endeavors sir. Very very high expectations riding on you sir from here on.

[@XDGamer88]

Why do we need to make high budget movies to enjoy this is more interesting and realistic and I am glad drishyam is a Malayalam film

[@logicalkid8048]

By the way, somebody from Hollywood has already approached him for the Drishyam remake with a female lead. He said it in another interview.

[@TheDebattam]

The ending of this interview was like predestination. Climax of the third....wow😳

[@manojbkv]

BR - you nailed it!! - I was waiting for Jeethu to appreciate you for this interview and he rightly did it.. This is one of the BEST INTERVIEWS ever... You just helped us to get a glimpse of Jeethu's Brilliance, his thought process and the whole organic process of the scripting... Kudos to you.. very sensible questions... thrown at a brilliant writer.... EXCELLENT!

[@bharanilingasan3982]

Meena's performance may never be spoken about enough, but the way she brings out her vulnerability is the foundation to this entire story. Drishyam 2 is also proof for how much we have wasted a talent like her, but for a handful of roles 👍

[@jiteshmayur1934]

She is evergreen 🔥

[@ashokknagaraj7336]

She has done a excellent job

[@ramakrishnark245]

Exactly.. that impact she created in audience mind like how insecured she was that is completely driven this story. This character is brilliantly portrayed by jeetu.

[@ramadaselayath3633]

Meena is a very good actress

[@MrRejath]

Wonderful Interview... Good to hear Baradwaj Rangans thoughts about Mohanlals performance in Drishyam2 at 40:35

[@gomupeachu1902]

5 years to write the script . Hats off

[@rogue710]

He did around 7 other movies during this period also.

[@sajithnallithodi]

5 years to visualize and 25 days to write the script 😀

[@dileep6021]

A sort of continuation for the character of the Georgekutty was stuck in the mind, that made him delay in script writing for 3-4 years. After the long discovery and fixing process of it( moving through various ideas, concepts, research ), b/w these years, he made the script in 25 days......

[@djsmusicstudio1077]

Such a brilliant script by one of the greatest and most humble director in the Malayalam industry.

[@moviemagic7481]

Jeethu is a brilliant director with a humble heart. He is excited to see someone paying so much attention to his brain-child.

[@nagurbashashaik5311]

Jeethu : I have the climax for the third part BR and audience : 😲😮

[@Pranavpanoor]

50 minutes of absolute gem. Golden conversation. The way Jeetu stays humble and listened and replied. And as always, asking exactly the relevant and intelligent questions by Rangan. Thank you for this video.

[@limgopinath265]

Brilliant Writer, Director. Look how deeply he has thought about each scenes, characters. So much effort has been put towards visualizing the story onto the screen. Kudos!!!

[@TannyStudios]

48:27 Even the climax of the interview gives goosebumps...😅😎

[@deeponjitbose6289]

Thanks for mentioning this stuff

[@raz6154]

Good one

[@jefinkpeter8485]

I'm watchin' this interview for the 2nd time! Feelin' like watchin' the movie again!!

[@kodidalamaheshbabu9242]

It's simply amazing .... thank you jeethu joseph garu !! lots of love !!

[@parthibanethiraj]

If I ever make it as a screenwriter, I will owe a big part of it to these kind of talks with BR ❤

[@abilashiyer]

Loved the conversation :) BR you bring out the best from anyone whom you interview :)

[@abinayaelil574]

He said he'll not forget his script which he prepares in his mind because he visualises them.. drishyam.. that's the idea of the whole movie.. the hero plays around with the same idea of how strong visuals are and how they become not easily forgettable

[@alexkarakkal]

The fact that he did all research about forensic procedure.. Just like Georgekutty did in the movie..🔥. Pure genius this man.

[@Remember.this7]

This is the first time people are giving an Importance to a script writer.Normally people will forget scripts and they going behind the film director.My one of his best movie is Memories...awesome crime thriller movie with Lot of twists. Appreciating his direction too..👌

[@deepplusyou3318]

You never explain this much details in any other interviews. Thax

[@cryingtypewriter6907]

41:18 We could see a maestro's happiness when his work gets noticed.

[@yourfriend4385]

“Audience are intelligent than me: Jeetu” it’s very true considering Malayalee audience, it’s very hard to make a movie hit in Kerala unless you got a good script, acting wonder Mohanlal is a superstar but odiyan was a disaster in theatres, Good interview 🤙🏻

[@yourfriend4385]

@outlander odiyan got a good marketing and advertising director as the director of the film that’s why I guess

[@prasadprasad9154]

If a mammooty film ran like odiyan.. it will definitely declared as all time blockbuster.. see there was not a single genuine hit mammooty had in recent times.. only cake cutting celebrations was going on

[@prabithprabhakaran2233]

Everyone is saying Dhrishym 3 will be a 'sequel'...but I feel it will be a 'prequel', Jeethu accidentally mentioned that.

[@equiwave80]

This is the best interview in the Film Companion channel!!! Jeethu Joseph rocks🤟🤟🤟

[@desicabincrew1335]

His father being a politician but he is so humble

[@kevin88fern]

His dad died way back in 1999. More than 2 decades ago.

[@desicabincrew1335]

@@kevin88fern k

[@kevin88fern]

@Mr. VK politicians are all same all around the world. Just the degree of their nature keeps changing from places to places. Can you tell MLAs like PC George, Ganesh Kumar, K Sudhakaran, P A Anwar etc are humble?

[@gautham_jayan]

The perfect Interview doesn't exists. BR and JJ, just hold my beer. Really enjoyed the interview. Even BR and JJ acknowledged each other. Pure bliss for film lovers 😍 😍

[@smile4saravanan]

Thank you Jeethu Sir for the wonderful interview. Helps a lot for the aspiring Film Makers. God bless!!

[@anithajeyapal28]

I think BR should be present in the story discussion. Super interview.

[@jinto298]

50 minutes of decoding some unbelievable brilliance.......🙂🙂

[@aaqibhaque7194]

This is a treat for all the Drishyam 2 lovers. The only movie that I have been watching on a loop for the past week. Such a lovely thrilling storytelling ❤️

[@BohoDevi]

just saw Drishyam 2 Hindi but my vote is and will always be with George Kutty. Also I am a Non-malayali, but truly believe the Malyalee version is unbeatable. Love to Jeethu sir.

[@tiyaanpsy4130]

36:35 when the visual is there you wont forget. Which is drishyam itself...visuals can be decieved..👌

[@thebackpackersltd.]

This is a very enlightening session. I'm so impressed by the way he explains his process of writing the script of this film. And of course your observation, Baradawaj Rangan. Great interview.

[@detoxwithp-talksofficial6868]

The interview was so good that the filmmaker revealed that he has an idea for the climax of the 3rd part.

[@dr.tissonjob5707]

The second movie perfectly blends with the first one. One of the finest sequels!!!

[@asha9988]

BR Sir, what an interview!! This interview is Dhrishyam Thesis .You covered every aspect of that movie.

[@karthiehrmyt]

Everyone is spending money for high budget movie,this director movie one can exp the high level of crime thriller which is best feel to enjoy it ....huge respect for his knowledge of screenplay and story writing....

[@tomriddle8181]

Mr.Bhradwaj you nailed it. Candid conversation with the director and detailed. I didn’t see anyone else picking Jeethus brain like you did. Every scene analyzed thoroughly. Interesting conversation towards the end regarding the next sequel as well 😀😀

[@loveall18]

What a pleasure to hear the creator speak... on his work.... awesome

[@queenbee4469]

I have seen many post - drishyam interviews and most of the questions were repetitive were jeethu probably was tired of answering the same questions. But here, the questions were fresh and critical were it even got me more into the film. Best interview I’ve seen so far, even jeethu have said that as well which made him confess about drishyam 3!! Great job!!

[@milanjosephsebi67]

One of my favourite scenes in D2 is GK following Rani all the time even after the sleep over finished,knowing Rani is the only weak link for the crime confessions.JJ given lots of spaces in between script lines and that makes this film logically viable. One classic example is why he did not check the history of his own land buyers? The answer might be yes he did the enquiry. That is why he saying to Rani nobody should talk anything about the crime inside the home. And very interestingly he always compelling Anjali to complain to Police repeatedly. May be to see the reaction or giving them a hint that he knows them.who knows? Only Agatha Christie fanboys can do this brilliant work.

[@devaraj100]

maybe land was purchased in a binami name

[@sammalayilmathew9031]

May be that’s why Georgekutty started preparation for this

[@nivedsimon3471]

Maybe these r the links to part 3 😁🤷🏻‍♂️

[@StoriesJourney]

Probably the most greatest and important sequel ever made in indian cinema history..

[@VotrasiVlogs]

Thank god, Jeethu is a film director in real life, imagine wat if he is a serial killer, FBI will go mad 😅

[@dericisama8037]

Who knows There are thousands of unsolved mysterious cases in Kerala 😂

[@manukrishna2845]

@@dericisama8037 and that cases all dealed with money

[@sireesharaoperla4727]

🤣🤣🤣 Good One

[@saaj472]

In India CBI bro.. Are you living at US ?

[@shafeequemarakkatteri5922]

Audience are much more intelligent than me 🥰🥰👏🏻👏🏻 true sign of a genius director 💯

[@arunvijayan8427]

When Jeethu says he visualise things and thus he never forgets, yes that’s what Drishyam 1 was all about 😅😂

[@RY-xk7wp]

Just saw the Film. It's a great film. Take a bow to Jeetu Joseph

[@ajaykrish2042]

Jeethu Joseph - The Mastermind 💥

[@ahensuniverse1874]

D2 was a gem this interview was also a gem. One of the best interviews that I've had ever seen. I respect how closely BR is analysing a movie, he is a genius that's why he would understand the brilance in acting that Mohanlal have put for this movie.

[@jpchennai]

36:30 jeethu is Georgekutty.. "Visuals". Can someone point this to Geetha Prabhakar..

[@altafkalam2716]

LOL that was such a missed opportunity from Bhardwaj to yell "Dirshyam!"

[@gurubalu6677]

😅😅

[@jaimonfrancis9344]

Even a farmer is well educated in Kerala

[@MrSaravanassn]

Jeethu is a very intelligent movie maker..listening to him inspired me a lot.. Thank you Jeethu sir.

[@ktrades2898]

Jeetu Joseph sir, what a great mind and yet so humble. Look at the pain/ hard work he goes through with his AD's. Hats off to you.. Please make Drishyam 3. Thanks to Mohan Lal sir for acting in Drishyam 2 again, he elevates the movie with his eyes. This is one movie I feel bad watching in Amazon Prime as corona is still rampant in USA. Sukumar in Telugu and Jeetu Joseph two of my favorite combo in Telugu & Malayalam.

[@anandakrishnanpr6498]

I really appreciate these kind of interviews .I enjoyed it very much

[@slamcan2k]

Jeethu is so sincere and humble. But he is giving away the whole story.

[@seasasik8982]

One of the best interviews ever!!! Thank you BR!!!