Akshaye Khanna Exits Drishyam 3 After Dhurandhar Success!
Riding high on the massive success of Dhurandhar, the actor has stepped away from Drishyam 3, making it one of the most talked-about casting shake-ups right now.
Akshaye Khanna Exits Drishyam 3 After Dhurandhar Success!
So what really happened? After Dhurandhar turned into a big commercial win and earned Akshaye serious praise, the actor reportedly asked for a higher fee for Drishyam 3.
Along with the pay hike, he also wanted certain changes in how his character would be styled and presented on screen. The makers, however, were not on the same page. With disagreements over both money and creative choices, negotiations eventually hit a dead end and Akshaye chose to exit the project.
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That said, Drishyam 3 is very much on track. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Ajay Devgn will return as Vijay Salgaonkar, with Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Ishita Dutta reprising their roles. The much-awaited thriller is scheduled for a Gandhi Jayanti release on October 2, 2026, and fans can expect the franchise to stick closely to what they love best – tension, twists, and mind games.
After Dhurandhar, Even Ranveer Singh Quit Don 3
Interestingly, Akshaye is not the only star making big career calls post-Dhurandhar. Ranveer Singh also exited Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 after the film’s success. The reason? Ranveer reportedly wanted to avoid doing back-to-back gangster action roles. Instead, he is fast-tracking his zombie thriller Pralay, strategically making clear shift in genre and energy!
Whether it is Akshaye prioritizing creative alignment or Ranveer switching lanes, Bollywood’s post-Dhurandhar shuffle proves one thing… when a film hits big, the aftershocks can be just as dramatic as the movie itself.
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