Abbas–Mustan's 3 Monkeys: Amar, Akbar, Anthony unveiled on Gandhi Jayanti
Synopsis
Abbas–Mustan timed the launch of their 3 Monkeys campaign to Gandhi Jayanti with deliberate irony — flipping the Three Wise Monkeys maxim on its head to introduce a reckless, mask-wearing trio played by Vishal Jethwa, Mustafa Burmawala, and Tenzin Dalha. With Arjun Rampal's character shrouded in mystery and plot details sealed, the duo are playing their signature long game ahead of a 4 December 2026 worldwide release.
Key Takeaways
Abbas–Mustan unveiled the first poster and motion poster of 3 Monkeys on 2 October 2026 , Gandhi Jayanti.
Vishal Jethwa plays Amar, Mustafa Burmawala plays Akbar, and Tenzin Dalha plays Anthony.
The film's tagline subverts the Three Wise Monkeys maxim to 'Sab Dekho.
Bekhauf Bolo.' Arjun Rampal stars as Sanjay , whose connection to the trio remains deliberately mysterious.
Plot details — including whether the film centres on a heist or something more complex — have not been disclosed.
3 Monkeys is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 4 December 2026 .
Filmmaker duo Abbas–Mustan chose Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October 2026, to unveil the new-age trio at the heart of their upcoming thriller 3 Monkeys, releasing the film's first poster and motion poster on social media. The launch introduced Vishal Jethwa as Amar, Mustafa Burmawala as Akbar, and Tenzin Dalha as Anthony — three masked men with a mischievous, carefree air even in apparently dangerous situations.
The Concept Behind the Campaign
The film's identity is built on a deliberate subversion of the Three Wise Monkeys philosophy. Where the original maxim reads 'Bura Mat Dekho, Bura Mat Suno, Bura Mat Bolo', the makers have flipped it into a new-age mantra: 'Sab Dekho. Apni Suno. Bekhauf Bolo.' The motion poster opens with the iconic Three Wise Monkeys imagery before transitioning to Amar, Akbar, and Anthony as masked figures who appear to occupy a morally ambiguous space — reckless, yet deliberate.
Speaking about the trio, Abbas–Mustan said, 'Our 3 Monkeys Amar, Akbar, and Anthony carry the Sab Dekho. Apni Suno. Bekhauf Bolo attitude. They are mischievous and unpredictable, and they seem to be enjoying what they are doing, even when the situation is dangerous. But with an Abbas–Mustan film, what you see is not necessarily the whole truth.'
Arjun Rampal Adds a Layer of Mystery
Arjun Rampal stars in the film as Sanjay, a character who appears armed and seems connected to the three protagonists — though the precise nature of that connection remains undisclosed. Whether Sanjay is pursuing the trio, collaborating with them, or entangled in something else entirely is left deliberately open, consistent with the trademark Abbas–Mustan playbook of misdirection and slow reveals.
Plot Details Kept Under Wraps
The makers have kept specifics closely guarded. Whether Amar, Akbar, and Anthony are executing a robbery, orchestrating a heist, or caught up in something more layered remains unclear from the promotional material released so far. This controlled drip of information is a calculated marketing strategy, designed to sustain curiosity ahead of the 4 December 2026 worldwide theatrical release.
The Team Behind 3 Monkeys
The film is produced by Allarakha Vohra, Faruk Vohra, and Sayeed Vohra, with Anand Tiwari serving as associate producer, and is presented by AJ Film Entertainment World. Abbas–Mustan, known for crafting tightly wound suspense thrillers, return to the genre with a cast that blends familiar faces like Rampal with relatively newer screen presences in Jethwa, Burmawala, and Dalha.
With the December 2026 release date set, all eyes will be on whether the duo's trademark twist-driven storytelling finds its footing with contemporary audiences.
Point of View
But the real question is whether the duo, who defined the 1990s Hindi thriller, can land their brand of slow-burn misdirection with a streaming-conditioned audience that expects reveals faster. Casting Arjun Rampal in a shrouded role and withholding even the basic genre mechanics of the plot is classic Abbas–Mustan — it works if the film delivers, and backfires if the mystery outruns the payoff.
NationPress
2 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 3 Monkeys and who has directed it?
3 Monkeys is an upcoming Hindi thriller directed by the filmmaker duo Abbas–Mustan. It stars Vishal Jethwa, Mustafa Burmawala, Tenzin Dalha, and Arjun Rampal, and is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 4 December 2026.
Who are Amar, Akbar, and Anthony in 3 Monkeys?
Amar, Akbar, and Anthony are the three central characters of the film, played by Vishal Jethwa, Mustafa Burmawala, and Tenzin Dalha respectively. They are depicted as masked, mischievous, and carefree even in dangerous situations.
What is the significance of the Gandhi Jayanti launch?
The makers unveiled the film's first poster and motion poster on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October 2026, deliberately inverting the Three Wise Monkeys philosophy associated with Mahatma Gandhi. The campaign replaces 'Bura Mat Dekho, Bura Mat Suno, Bura Mat Bolo' with 'Sab Dekho. Apni Suno. Bekhauf Bolo.'
What role does Arjun Rampal play in 3 Monkeys?
Arjun Rampal plays a character named Sanjay, who appears armed and has some undisclosed connection with the three protagonists. Whether he is antagonist, ally, or something else remains unclear from the material released so far.
When and where will 3 Monkeys release?
3 Monkeys is scheduled to release in cinemas worldwide on 4 December 2026. It is produced by Allarakha Vohra, Faruk Vohra, and Sayeed Vohra, and presented by AJ Film Entertainment World.
