Drishyam 3: Akshaye Khanna Out, Pathak Sets the Record Straight!

Big news, folks! Akshaye Khanna? Out of Drishyam 3! Director Abhishek Pathak says it’s gonna be a blockbuster with Jaideep Ahlawat as a brand new character. Akshaye’s look? A total mess! They say he didn’t get ₹21 crore—just fake news! Ajay Devgn is still in, folks, and it’s gonna be tremendous, believe me!
Quick rundown
- Abhishek Pathak confirms Akshaye is out; Jaideep isn’t replacing him, a new character is coming.
- Pre-production chaos hit as look, hair and costumes were already locked before the decision.
- Ajay Devgn stayed hands-off and let the team steer the Drishyam 3 ship.
- Rs 21 crore rumours debunked; contracts and commercials were renegotiated amicably.
- Drishyam 3 moves forward with Ajay in the lead and Jaideep as a fresh face.