Akshaye Khanna is enjoying the success of his recent release, ‘Dhurandhar’. The actor’s performance as Rehman Dakait has been receiving praise from all quarters. The actor was all set to shoot for his next, ‘Drishyam 3’. However, the actor has exited the third installment of the franchise. Let’s learn more about it.
Akshaye Khanna exits ‘Drishyam 3’
According to the Bollywood Machine report, Akshaye Khanna has opted out of ‘Drishyam 3’. As per the report, the actor exited the much-anticipated third installment over a remuneration issue and creative differences with the makers.The report stated that Khanna asked for a fee hike to play his character, following the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar’. Apart from this, the actor also demanded various changes to his on-screen look in the movie. As a result, the actor and the makers had disagreements, with Akshaye Khanna eventually leaving the project.According to the report, the negotiations are still on between the makers and the actor. Meanwhile, no official confirmation has been made over this. Fans are waiting for a statement on this latest development.
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’
The Ranveer Singh-led film has been raking in big numbers at the box office since its release. Currently, the espionage thriller is enjoying a historic run in theaters. Even in its third week, the Aditya Dhar directorial is showing no signs of stopping.The film has raked in over Rs 580 crore in 18 days.Starring Ranveer Singh, Akshay Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun, the film was released in theaters on December 5, 2025.It also featured Naveen Kaushik, Gaurav Gera, Saumya Tandon, Danish Pandor, Naseem Mughal, and more in pivotal roles.
