'Drishyam 3': Maker to take legal action against Akshaye Khanna after his exit from the third installment

Akshaye Khanna's exit from 'Drishyam 3' has become the talk of the town. As per the reports, the actor left the project over remuneration issues. And now, the film's producer, Kumar Mangat Pathak, has shared that the production house will take a legal route over this issue. Let's learn more about it.

'Drishyam 3' makers to send legal notice to Akshaye Khanna

According to the NDTV report, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak announced Jaideep Ahlawat as the replacement of Akshaye Khanna in the third installment of the Hindi 'Drishyam' franchise. Apart from this announcement, the producer also stated that the production company is in the process of sending a legal notice to Akshaye over this issue.

Reasons Akshaye Khanna left the project

In the same conversation, Kumar Mangat Pathak revealed the reason Akshaye Khanna parted ways from the film, apart from the remuneration issue. The producer shared that his fees were negotiated thrice; however, after that, the actor stopped responding to the calls.

Pathak further stated that differences between the film team and the actor over his hairstyle were also the reasons behind this exit.

Earlier, Bollywood Hungama reported that the actor demanded Rs 21 crore after his consecutive successful work in 'Chhaava' and 'Dhurandhar'. A source told the publication that Akshaye Khanna demanded to wear a wig, while the makers were not okay with it.

More about 'Drishyam 3'

Abhishek Pathak is helming the project, with Ajay Devgn headlining it. The movie has been slated to hit theaters on October 2, 2026.

More about 'Dhurandhar'

In 'Dhurandhar', Akshaye Khanna played the role of Rehman Dakait, which received appreciation from all quarters. One of his dance sequences in the movie went viral on the internet.

The movie was released on December 5, 2025, and went on to earn over Rs 1000 crore at the global box office. The second part of the film is set to release on March 19, 2026.

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