Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Akshaye Khanna Exits Drishyam 3 Amidst Disputes
Akshaye Khanna, who is famous for his role in the movie Dhurandhar, left the movie Drishyam 3 because he had some problems with his look and the money he was supposed to get.
The producer of Drishyam 3, Kumar Mangat Pathak, said that it doesn't matter if Akshaye is in the movie or not because they found another actor, Jaideep Ahlawat, to replace him.
The producer also said that Akshaye didn't respond to calls or messages and that they had to send him a legal notice.
Meanwhile, Karan Johar, a well-known filmmaker, praised Dhurandhar, the movie Akshaye Khanna starred in, for its excellent background music and storytelling.
He said it made him question his own abilities as a filmmaker.
Dhurandhar has been doing very well at the box office and will have a sequel coming out soon.
Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam 3 due to disputes over his look and remuneration.
Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak stated that Khanna's exit doesn't significantly impact the film and that Jaideep Ahlawat has been cast to replace him.
Pathak alleged that Khanna stopped responding to calls, prompting legal action.
Creative differences over the character's hairstyle contributed to the fallout.
Karan Johar praised Dhurandhar for its excellent background music and storytelling, stating it made him question his own abilities as a filmmaker.
- Who
- Akshaye Khanna, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Jaideep Ahlawat, Karan Johar, Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh, Sashwat Sachdeva
- What
- Akshaye Khanna's exit from Drishyam 3 due to disputes over look and remuneration, and Karan Johar's praise for Dhurandhar
- When
- December 5, 2025 (Dhurandhar release) and shortly after
- Where
- India
- Why
- Disagreements over character look and payment terms, and Karan Johar's admiration for Dhurandhar's craftsmanship
Akshaye Khanna's Perspective
Producer's Perspective
Remuneration and Look
Akshaye Khanna's Perspective
Akshaye Khanna felt the remuneration and character look were not satisfactory.
Producer's Perspective
Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak stated that the disputes over remuneration and look led to Khanna's exit.
Communication
Akshaye Khanna's Perspective
Not explicitly stated, but implied that Khanna had issues with the terms.
Producer's Perspective
Pathak alleged that Khanna stopped responding to calls, prompting legal action.
- Actor
- Akshaye Khanna
- Movie
- Drishyam 3
- Producer
- Kumar Mangat Pathak
- Director
- Abhishek Pathak
- Replacement Actor
- Jaideep Ahlawat
- Dispute Reasons
- Look and remuneration
- Legal Action
- Legal notice sent to Akshaye Khanna
- Initial Agreement
- Remuneration negotiated three times
- Dhurandhar Release Date
- December 5, 2025
- Dhurandhar Sequel Release Date
- March 19, 2026
Sources
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