Can two characters from completely different worlds share a similar emotional journey? That question has once again become a hot topic among moviegoers, after new debates have erupted online about Georgekutty from ‘Drishyam’ and Walter White from ‘Breaking Bad’. The conversation resurfaced after the release of ‘Drishyam 3’. While similar debates surfaced after “Drishyam 2”, many fans have now started revisiting the comparison in greater detail.Earlier social media posts often featured the famous Walter White interview along with Georgekutty’s image. However, they rarely explained why the audience believed there was a connection between the two characters.
Family remains the greatest similarity
For viewers who have seen “Drishyam” and “Breaking Bad”, family seems to be one of the strongest ties that binds the two main characters. Both Georgekutty and Walter White witness sudden events that completely change the direction of their lives.Georgekutty’s world changes after an unexpected crime involving Varun, her daughter Anju George’s boyfriend. Walter White’s turning point comes after learning of his stage 3 lung cancer diagnosis. Georgekutty repeatedly expresses this idea through his own words. “I will go to any length to protect my family.” The two characters have some similarities in their narrative structure.
Walter White’s famous interview
As Walter White’s journey progresses in Breaking Bad, he slowly becomes someone who is more and more dangerous and insecure. One of the best moments in the series is when his wife tells him that he is in danger.Walter responds with his now iconic line, “I’m not in danger. I’m the danger.”Many viewers who watched Drishyam 3 felt that Georgekutty’s emotional journey has a similar feel. Especially during the peak of ‘Drishyam 3’.
Netizens start an interesting discussion about ‘Drishyam 3’
The debate also spread to Reddit, where users shared different views on the comparison.One user wrote: “I don’t think Georgekutty would do anything dangerous just for the thrill of it. All he does is protect his family.”Another user saw the comparison differently and commented, “Walter started out like that too. He was doing everything to support his family and then he took on his true self. Walter was always Heisenberg. I’m not saying georgekutty will end up the same. But it’s still a good theory.”Some users have also pointed out 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 spends his shitty life being treated with disrespect by everyone even though he feels he has the potential for more.”
Two different stories with similar character journeys
‘Drishyam’ and ‘Breaking Bad’ are in completely different storytelling spaces. One focuses on a family thriller and the other explores crime and transformation. However, many viewers continue to find interesting parallels between Georgekutty and Walter White. It is also interesting that such comparisons started happening after the release of the third part Mohanlal starr, whose character undergoes a major change in the climax, is also getting mixed reactions from moviegoers.
