Abhishek Pathak: Redefining the Impact of Hindi Cinema with Standout Creations ft. Drishyam, Section 375, Raid, Shaitaan & More

Filmmaker Abhishek Pathak has created a niche of his own with films that have become a new lens of viewing Hindi cinema and the impact it can have. By donning the hats of a producer, director, screenwriter and distributor under Panorama Studios, Pathak has created a filmography that displays his vision of striking a balance between content-driven cinema and commercial niche.

Abhishek has often shared that he has always wanted to be a director. And when he sat on that chair, he brought his directorial vision to the standout release Drishyam 2 (2022), and he is all set to do it again with the third installment of the hit franchise, while also helming it as a producer. The filming of the third installment is completed and is currently in the post-production stage. Bringing together Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu and others, Drishyam 3 gears up for a theatrical splash on October 2 this year.

Before donning the hat of a director, Abhishek Pathak was purely into film production, in a quest to expand his vision as a filmmaker with purpose-driven cinema. In 2011, he served the unforgettable Pyaar Ka Punchnama, which continues to carry an incredible recall value. It was followed by the sequel in 2015, which cast a similar impression to that of the first. In 2015, he also sat on the producer’s chair for one of his finest works, Drishyam, a crime thriller that continues to enjoy a dedicated fanbase.

Following a predictable path has never been the driving force for Abhishek Pathak, which is exactly why he served incredibly engaging releases with Raid (2018), Section 375 (2019), Khuda Haafiz (2020), Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha (2022) and Raid 2 (2025) – a series of creations that dived deeper into the world of law and action-thriller, making the audience and critics notice the novelty in storylines and standing significantly apart from the usual releases in the spaces of courtroom dramas and actioners.

At times when filmmakers are constantly churning out films that are hardly making the audience rush to theatres, Pathak’s filmography taps into something entirely different: the intent to bring a shift with films that speak to the audience in its own language.

And with the buzz that Drishyam 3 is creating, it’s evident that the audience is hungry for films that are heavyweight in storylines and carry a clear directorial vision.