The 2015 film 'Drishyam', featuring Ajay Devgn and Tabu, left a significant mark both at the box office and in public consciousness. The central plot revolves around the death of a character named Sameer Deshmukh, known as 'Sam'. After Sam's demise, Vijay Salgaonkar constructs a complex narrative to protect his family, leading to intricate situations with both the police and Sam's parents.
Although the franchise continued with 'Drishyam: Finale', Sam's image remains in the viewers' memory. To this day, IG Mira Deshmukh's daughter worries about the whereabouts of her son Sam's body, even though the audience already knows the answer. However, Sam's parents remain unaware.
The actor who played Sam, Rishabh Chandra, portrayed a wealthy and spoiled young man. During a trip to college, he showed disrespect towards girls and expressed interest in Vijay Salgaonkar's elder daughter, Anju. He filmed Anju in the bathroom and threatened to publish it.
The situation escalated when Anju hit Sam on the head, which led to his immediate death. Upon learning of this tragedy, Vijay decided to alter the course of events to save his family from imprisonment.
This initiated the 'game' in 'Drishyam', within which Sam's body was not found by the police. Sam's parents hold considerable influence, and the Hollywood police do not hesitate to pressure Vijay's family. Nevertheless, Vijay creates various events and clues that cause the investigative agencies to repeatedly misdirect their investigation.
Rishabh Chandra, who gained recognition through the film 'Drishyam', has had a rather long acting career. Born in Mumbai in 1994, he began working in the industry even before the role of Sam. He started acting in 2007, appearing in films, television shows, and web series.
Before participating in 'Drishyam', he acted in the film 'Beautiful' (2014) alongside Son Kapoor and Favad Khan. Later, in 2018, he worked on the project 'Missing'. In television, he participated in shows such as 'Better Than Luck Nikki', 'Kiran and Kabir's Life', and 'Addiction to Violence'. Additionally, he played the lead role in the web series 'Will Do Anything for a Divorce'.
Despite the temporary nature of the role of Sam in 'Drishyam', it provided Rishabh Chandra with recognition that persists to this day. However, for the last two years, he has not taken on new acting projects. Currently, Rishabh demonstrates his talent before a live audience by conducting storytelling and poetry events called 'Modern Majnu'. At these events, he shares stories and poems with the public. These live performances take place on various dates, and viewers can purchase tickets through digital platforms.
Even after 11 years, Sam's image remains in memory. Although Rishabh Chandra's screen time in 'Drishyam' was small, Sam's death became the main turning point of the entire story. It was this event that initiated the difficulties faced by Vijay Salgaonkar's family, and thus Sam's image is still considered one of the most discussed in the 'Drishyam' plot.