Eleven years after ‘Drishyam’ released, the death of Sameer Deshmukh, played by Rishab Chadha, is still being talked about. The case has been investigated through the franchise and now closes with ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’. Here is a look at the actor and what he is doing today.
The Sam case in ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’
In the final film, Vijay Salgaonkar and his family once again avoid jail by creating events that mislead SP Crime Branch Rajveer Tomar, ex-IG Meera, her husband and SI Laxmikant Gaitonde. Rishab Chadha’s impact as Sam cannot be ignored, and the character remains famous in pop culture.
Who is Rishab Chadha?
Rishab Chadha became popular as Sam, the son of Tabu and Rajat Kapoor, in ‘Drishyam’ (2015). The film was the official Hindi remake of Jeethu Joseph’s Malayalam ‘Drishyam’, which starred Mohanlal. In that version, the character was named Varun Prabhakar and was played by Roshan Basheer.
Rishab Chadha’s films and shows
Rishab Chadha has been acting since 2007. He was born in 1994 to a Mumbai-based family and has worked in films, television and web series. Before ‘Drishyam’, he was seen in ‘Khoobsurat’ (2014), starring Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan. In 2018, he appeared in ‘Lupt’. His other popular projects include ‘Best of Luck Nikki’, ‘The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir’ and ‘Aadat Se Majboor’. He played the lead in the web series ‘Divorce Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega’.
Where is Rishab Chadha now?
Rishab has not signed any acting project in the last two years. He is instead performing for live audiences with storytelling and poetry events. Through ‘Modern Majnu’, he connects with people directly. The show is held on select dates, and tickets can be booked on digital platforms.
What happened to Sam in ‘Drishyam’
In the first film, Sam is a rich and spoilt young man whose parents hold influence in Goa. During a college picnic, he misbehaves with women in the group. Anju, the elder daughter of Nandini and Vijay Salgaonkar, ignores his advances. One evening, he records her in the bathroom and threatens to leak the video.Back in Goa, Sam visits Anju at the Salgaonkar home and behaves inappropriately with Nandini. Anju hits him on the head with a rod, and he dies on the spot. Vijay steps in to protect his family and keep them out of jail.Despite a thorough search, Sam’s parents never find his body. The final film shows the Goa police leaving nothing undone to prove that Vijay killed Sam.
