‘First film wouldn’t have been made’: Ajay Devgn’s witty response when asked what would happen if Kajol joined the ‘Drishyam’ franchise, gives hilarious husband-wife twist to Vijay Salgaonkar’s story

Ajay Devgn had a witty comeback ready when he was asked what the 'Drishyam' franchise might have looked like if his wife Kajol had been part of it. The hilarious moment unfolded on the premiere episode of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' Season 5, where Devgn appeared alongside the team of 'Drishyam: The Conclusion'. Host Kapil Sharma posed a hypothetical question to director Abhishek Pathak about what might have happened if Kajol had been cast in the first 'Drishyam' film.Ajay Devgn’s cheeky answer about KajolDuring the episode, Kapil Sharma asked Abhishek Pathak, “Abhishek sir, if you had cast Kajol ma’am in the first part, don’t you think she would have made you spill everything right there?”Before Pathak could respond, Ajay Devgn jumped in with a characteristically deadpan answer.“The first film wouldn’t have been made,” Devgn said.The remark played perfectly into the central premise of the 'Drishyam' franchise. The story revolves around Vijay Salgaonkar, an ordinary family man who goes to extraordinary lengths to protect his family and conceal the truth surrounding a crime.Vijay’s carefully constructed plan depends on everyone sticking to the same version of events. Kapil’s hypothetical therefore opened the door for Devgn’s light-hearted husband-wife joke — suggesting that Kajol might have made keeping the secret far more difficult.Kajol has never been part of the Drishyam universeKajol, who married Devgn in 1999, has never appeared in the 'Drishyam' franchise. Devgn has headlined the Hindi series as Vijay Salgaonkar across its instalments. Drishyam: The Conclusion brings him back alongside Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Jaideep Ahlawat, with Abhishek Pathak returning as director. The upcoming film continues the story of Vijay and his family as the consequences of the events surrounding the earlier films come back into focus.'Drishyam' team joins Ajay Devgn on The Great Indian Kapil ShowDevgn was joined on the couch by Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Jaideep Ahlawat and Abhishek Pathak. Jaideep also spoke about his long professional association with Devgn, revealing that the two had previously worked together in 'Aakrosh.' The episode featured several comic moments, including Sunil Grover’s impression of Devgn. Jaideep Ahlawat also joined Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda for their popular Sona-Mona sketch.Former cricketer and commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu also praised Devgn’s calm demeanour, saying, “He doesn’t speak much, but when he does, his words are powerful.”Kapil Sharma further joked about his own equation with Devgn, quipping that despite knowing the actor for around 15 years, their conversations generally remained limited to, “I am fine. How are you?”More about 'Drishyam: The Conclusion' Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film features Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Tabu, Rajat Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav. The film hits theatres on October 2, 2026.Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!