Can two characters from completely different worlds share similar emotional journeys? That question has once again become a talking point among movie lovers after fresh discussions emerged online surrounding Georgekutty from ‘Drishyam’ and Walter White from ‘Breaking Bad’. The conversation resurfaced after ‘Drishyam 3’ was released. While similar discussions appeared following ‘Drishyam 2’, many fans have now started revisiting the comparison in greater detail.Earlier social media posts often featured Walter White’s famous dialogue alongside Georgekutty’s image. However, they rarely explained why viewers believed there was a connection between the two characters.
Family remains the biggest similarity
For audiences who have watched both ‘Drishyam’ and ‘Breaking Bad’, family appears to be one of the strongest links connecting the two lead characters. Both Georgekutty and Walter White witness sudden incidents that completely change the direction of their lives.Georgekutty’s world changes after an unexpected crime involving Varun, his daughter Anju George’s boyfriend. Walter White’s turning point arrives after learning about his Stage 3 lung cancer diagnosis. Georgekutty repeatedly expresses this idea through his words. “I will go to any extent to protect my family.” Both characters have some resemblances in their narrative structure.
Walter White’s famous dialogue
As Walter White’s journey progresses in Breaking Bad he slowly transforms into someone increasingly dangerous and confident. One of the best moments in the series arrives when his wife tells him that he is in danger.Walter responds with his now-iconic line, “I am not in danger. I am the danger.”Many viewers who watched Drishyam 3 felt that Georgekutty’s emotional journey in the latest film carries a somewhat similar feeling. Especially during the climax of ‘Drishyam 3’.
Netizens start an interesting discussion around ‘Drishyam 3’
The discussion also expanded onto Reddit, where users shared different perspectives regarding the comparison.One user wrote, “I don’t think Georgekutty would do anything dangerous just for the thrill of it. Everything he does is to protect his family.”Another user viewed the comparison differently and commented, “That’s how Walter started out as well. He was doing everything to support his family and then embraced his true self. Walter was always been Heisenberg. I am not saying georgekutty is gonna end up the same. But still a good theory.”Some users also highlighted the emotional differences between the two characters.Another comment read, “Didn’t Walter White start out with an inferiority complex? Like, the first episode is literally how he goes through his shitty life, being treated with disrespect by everyone despite feeling like he has the potential for more”
Two different stories with similar character journeys
‘Drishyam’ and ‘Breaking Bad’ exist in completely different storytelling spaces. One focuses on a family thriller while the other explores crime and transformation. Yet many viewers continue finding interesting parallels between Georgekutty and Walter White. It is also interesting to note that such comparisons started happening only after the release of the third part of the Mohanlal starrer, as his character takes a grand shift at the climax, which is also getting mixed reactions from film lovers.