After Akshay Khanna’s exit from ‘Drishyam 3’, Jaideep Ahlawat has joined the film along with other actors including Ajay Devgan and Tabu. There were many reports that Jaideep Ahlawat has replaced Akshay Khanna in the film. However, director Abhishek Pathak recently cleared these claims and also revealed the role of Jaideep Ahlawat.

Did Jaideep Ahlawat replace Akshay Khanna?,
Abhishek Pathak told Bombay Times, “No, Jaideep is not replacing Akshay. I am writing a new character.” Earlier, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak had said that after Akshay’s departure, Jaideep will replace him. He also called Jaideep a better actor than Akshay.

Kumar Mangat Pathak had said in a conversation with Bollywood Hungama, “Drishyam is a very big universe. It does not matter whether Akshay is there in the film or not. Now Jaideep Ahlawat has taken his place. By the grace of God, we have got a better actor than Akshay, and most importantly, we have got a better person than Akshay. I had produced one of the early films of Jaideep’s career, Aakrosh (2010).”

Why did Akshaye Khanna leave Drishyam 3?
Kumar Mangat Pathak told Bollywood Hungama, “We had made an agreement with Akshay Khanna. His fee was also fixed after several talks. He insisted that he would like to wear a wig. But (director) Abhishek Pathak explained to him that it would not be practical because Drishyam 3 is a sequel, so it would create continuity problems for the story.”

He further said, “He understood our point and agreed to give up his demand. However, people around him advised him that wearing a wig would make him look smarter. So he made the same request again. Abhishek agreed and was even ready to talk to him about it. But then he told us that he did not want to be a part of the film at all.”

Akshaye Khanna enjoying the success of ‘Dhurandhar’
Meanwhile, Akshaye Khanna has not yet given any reaction on these claims. The actor is currently enjoying the success of Dhurandhar. One of the recently released films, Dhurandhar created a stir at the box office in 2025. On the basis of its strong acting and interesting story, it quickly crossed the figure of ₹ 1150 crore worldwide. Currently, this film is the second highest grossing Bollywood film after Aamir Khan’s Dangal.

The year 2026 has started and this year is going to be very special for Bollywood. More than one film is going to be released this year. Which includes many films from Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana to Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2. There is so much buzz about these films that they can make great collections at the box office and prove to be blockbusters. Trade analysts have made predictions regarding the box office collection of films to be released in the year 2026. Let us tell you about it.

According to the report of Bollywood Hungama, trade analyst Taran Adarsh ​​said- ‘I am an optimist since birth! I have a lot of expectations from the first release of 2026, Ikkis and also King, Battle of Galwan, Ramayan, Love and War etc., the line-up is very great. So I hope there will be a real boom in business next year.

Dhurandhar 2 will be a hit without promotion
One film on which everyone has faith is Dhurandhar 2, especially after the first part became the biggest hit of 2025 and Hindi cinema. Taran Adarsh ​​predicted – ‘When Dhurandhar 2 will be released in theatres, it will be a big event. Trade analyst Atul Mohan said – All the big films are raising hopes. There is a lot of potential in Dhurandhar 2, King, Ramayana and Love and War. Dhurandhar has created such a wave that the makers do not need to do marketing for the sequel. He can just release his film in theaters and it will still have a huge opening.

Ramayan will earn Rs 1000 crore
Trade analyst Raj Bansal said- ‘According to me, 2026 can be the biggest year of Hindi cinema. This could be even better than 2023. This is because many great films are about to be released. I have the highest expectations from Ramayana. I also have high hopes from Dhurandhar 2, Drishyam 3, King and Love and War. I have the highest expectations from Ramayana. If you ask me whether it can earn Rs 1000 crore net in India, then I would say anything is possible.

He further said- ‘This is the right film according to the mood of the country. The TV show ‘Ramayana’ had also created a similar craze. People used to get TV sets installed even in weddings to watch serials. Its subject, story and star cast had such an impact. Ramayana is also moving on the same path. It is being made on a very large scale. I am sure they will leave no stone unturned in the matter of VFX.

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While on one hand Akshay Khanna is enjoying the super success of Dhurandhar, on the other hand he is surrounded in controversies. In fact, ‘Drishyam 3’ producer Kumar Mangat has accused him of suddenly leaving the film a few days before the shooting started. He also claimed that Akshay had taken advance payment before leaving the film. He told that he supported Akshay during the shooting of ‘Section 375’, when no one else was ready to support him. Now ‘Section 375’ writer Manish Gupta is also angry at Akshay Khanna.

,Section 375′ K writer’s anger on Akshay Khanna
Manish told Bollywood Hungama, “In 2017, Akshay had signed my film ‘Section 375’, in which I was the director-writer and Kumar Mangat was the producer. His fee was fixed at Rs 2 crore. He took Rs 21 lakh in advance and signed the contract with us. But suddenly he gave his scheduled dates to another film ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ and went to London to shoot that film, due to which I and my team were away for six months. Sitting idle!”

Manish further said, “Then, after the shooting of that film was completed, Akshay came back and started demanding Rs 3.25 crore instead of Rs 2 crore as stipulated in the contract. In this way, he violated the contract. These unfair demands of Akshay did not end here. He wanted to have complete control over the film and wanted to get everything done in his own way. But I am not a director who bows down to the whims of any actor. I protested against this unfair behavior of Akshay. Did. But sadly, most of the directors in Bollywood bow down to every wish of the actors.”

Because of Akshay Khanna the director’s chair was snatched away
Manish said, “Taking orders from a dictatorial director like me was hurting Akshay’s ego, so he started pressurizing producer Kumar Mangat to remove me from the director’s post of the film and give him (Akshay) complete control of the film. Instead of curbing the actor’s inappropriate behavior, producer Kumar Mangat made me a scapegoat and removed me from the director’s post, along with my fully written script and three years of hard work on the pre-production. Hard drive also confiscated.”

Now Kumar Mangat is bearing the brunt of Akshay’s bad behavior.
Manish further added, “I had warned Akshay that I would drag him to court, and I had sent two legal notices to producer Kumar Mangat. My lawyers, Naik Naik & Co., were filing a case against both of them in the Bombay High Court, but Kumar Mangat immediately settled with me out of court. The irony today is that producer Kumar Mangat is bearing the brunt of Akshay’s unethical behavior in the Ajay Devgan starrer Drishyam 3. If so, then Mangat has taken legal action against Akshay.”

movie drishyam 3 These days there is a huge discussion in Bollywood about this, due to which actor Akshay Khanna is out of the film. According to reports, Akshaye Khanna left the film despite signing the agreement and everything being finalized, which made producer Kumar Mangat Pathak angry. After this, director Abhishek Pathak also openly expressed his views on this entire matter. He told that Akshay Khanna had liked the script of the film very much and the look, costume and planning of his character had been completely decided. According to Abhishek Pathak, just a day before the release of the film Dhurandhar, Akshay Khanna did Drishyam. 3 Refused to do. Ajay Devgan gave a calm reaction to this controversy and said that it is a matter between the producer and the team. The director also clarified that due to the continuity of the story, it was not possible to change the character’s look and the demand for a hair wig was unnecessary. Now there is news of Jaideep Ahlawat joining the film in place of Akshay Khanna, while the film with Ajay Devgan, Tabu, Shriya Saran and Rajat Kapoor will go on the floors soon.

Controversy continues regarding the sudden exit of veteran actor Akshay Khanna from Drishyam 3. The makers of the film had also made many allegations against Akshay. He had described Akshay’s exit as unprofessional and toxic behaviour. Now the film’s director Abhishek Pathak has reacted regarding this.

Jaideep Ahlawat is not replacing Akshay

Let us tell you that there were also reports that Jaideep Ahlawat is replacing Akshay in the film. Abhishek reacted to this also. He said, ‘No Jaideep is not replacing Akshay Khanna. I am writing a new character. Ajay Devgan has left everything completely to me. This is more than me, Akshay and production. So I want to leave this to how we deal with this.

Akshay Khanna left the film 5 days ago

He further said, ‘This started after the contract was signed in November. He left the film 5 days before the film went on floors. His look was locked. Costumes were made. The narration was done. He liked the story very much. My film starts from where the previous film ended. It is not possible that in the afternoon you are without hair and in the evening you are seen with hair. I was explaining this point to him and he was trying to convince him. After a few days he again brought the same so we said let’s see.

Abhishek said, ‘I don’t want to talk about the money, how much fee he was signed for. The fees were again negotiated and we reached a figure that we agreed upon. After this the contract was signed and then the whole drama started.

Actor Akshay Khanna is in the news these days because of the film Dhurandhar. In this film he played the role of Rahman dacoit. Because of this character, Akshay Khanna has become famous everywhere. His videos are viral on social media. Meanwhile, he came into controversies regarding the film Drishyam 3. He left that film. The maker of the film accused him.

Arshad reacted about Akshay
Arshad Warsi and Akshay Khanna did two films together, Hulchul and Short Kut. While talking to Lallantop, Arshad has praised Akshay. He said, ‘Akshay Khanna is a serious person. He is a very brilliant actor, there is no doubt about it. But he likes to live in his own world. They don’t care about anyone. He lives life on his own terms and it doesn’t matter to him what people think about him. He has no PR. He has been like this his whole life.

Let us tell you that 2025 has proved to be great for Akshay Khanna. He was first seen in the film Chhava. In this film, Akshay entertained the fans with his tremendous acting. Now he is seen in Dhurandhar.

What is the controversy regarding the film Drishyam 3?
Let us tell you that after the success of Dhurandhar, Akshaye Khanna left Drishyam 3. Whereas the film’s producer Kumar Mangat reacted to Akshay. He said, ‘I have suffered losses because of Akshay’s behaviour. I am going to take legal action. I have sent them a legal notice. His reply is yet to come. Fame has gone to his head.

He said, ‘We had made an agreement with Akshay Khanna. The fees were also decided after several negotiations. He also insisted on wearing a wig. But (director) Abhishek Pathak explained to him that it would not be practical. There will be a problem in continuity, because Drishyam 3 is a sequel. Then he also gave up this demand. Then later he insisted again. Abhishek also agreed. But then he left the film.

Akshay Khanna is enjoying the super success of ‘Dhurandhar’ these days. People have liked the actor’s character of Rehman Dacoit in the film and with this his popularity has reached its peak. Amidst all this, Akshay Khanna has stepped away from the third part of the superhit film ‘Drishyam’. It is being said that the actor has left this film due to fees and many other issues. Now the producer of ‘Drishyam 3’ has revealed the real reason for Akshay Khanna leaving the film.

,He wanted to wear a wig…”
Producer of ‘Drishyam 3’ Kumar Mangat Pathak has revealed what happened and why Akshay Khanna is no longer a part of the film. According to the report of Hindustan Times, Kumar Mangat Pathak started his talk by saying that an official contract had been signed with the actor and his fee was decided after several rounds of negotiations. He said, “We had made an agreement with Akshay Khanna. His fees were also fixed after several negotiations on his part. He insisted that he would like to wear a wig. But (director) Abhishek Pathak explained to him that it would not be practical as it would create a problem in the continuity of the film, since Drishyam 3 is a sequel. He understood his point and dropped his demand.”

Kumar Mangat further said, “However, the sycophants around him advised him that wearing a wig would make him look smarter. So he made the same request again, Abhishek agreed and was even ready to talk to him about it. But then he told us that he did not want to be a part of this film at all.”

Akshay’s energy on set is toxic
Kumar made many serious allegations against Akshay’s behavior and said that problems related to professional attitude are nothing new. He said, “There was a time when Akshay was nothing. At the same time I made ‘Section 375’ (2019) with him. Even then many people advised us not to work with him because of his non-professional behavior. His energy on the set is absolutely toxic. ‘Section 375’ gave him recognition. Later I signed him in ‘Drishyam 2’ (2022). It was only after ‘Drishyam 2’ that he got the role. Before getting all the big offers, he was sitting at home for 3-4 years.”

Many factors worked in favor of Dhurandhar
Kumar also talked about the actor’s perception of stardom after his recent successes. He added, “Also, it is worth noting that Ajay Devgan is in the lead role in the Drishyam franchise. Chhaava is Vicky Kaushal’s film which also stars Akshay. The same applies to Dhurandhar – it is Ranveer Singh’s film. If Akshay does the film alone, it will not be able to make even Rs 50 crore in India. Forget lifetime collections, if he thinks he has become a superstar, then he should try making a superstar budget film with a studio.” Should do it and see who gives green signal to his film with such a big budget.”

Success has gone to Akshay Khanna’s head
He further said, some actors do films with multiple actors and when those films become big hits, they start feeling that they are the stars. The same thing happened with him too. He considers himself a superstar. Success has gone to his head…he told us, ‘Dhurandhar is running because of me.’ He should understand that many factors were working in Dhurandhar’s favor.”

Akshay will have to suffer loss if he leaves the film
Pathak further said that Akshay had given a very positive reaction to the script. He said, “When he heard the script at his farmhouse in Alibaug, he liked it so much that he told us, ‘This is a Rs 500 crore film. I have never heard such a script in my life.’ He also hugged Abhishek and the writer. Then, we had a conversation, after which we agreed on the fees. We also signed the agreement. He also got advance while we paid the designer for his clothes and then 10 days before the shooting started, he refused to work in the film.”

Jaideep Ahlawat replaced Akshay in the film
The producer stressed that the change in casting will not affect the franchise. He said, “Drishyam is a very big brand. It doesn’t matter whether he is in the film or not. Now he has been replaced by Jaideep Ahlawat. By the grace of God, we have got a better actor than Akshay and most importantly, a better person than Akshay. I had produced one of the early films of Jaideep’s career, Aakrosh (2010).”

Kumar also confirmed that the controversy will have financial and legal consequences. He said, “I have suffered loss due to their behaviour. I am going to take legal action. I have already sent them a legal notice; they have not responded yet.”

The film ‘Drishyam 3’ is ready to create a stir among the audience once again with its third part. After the immense success of the first two parts, the makers are now planning to bring even more drama and twists.

This time, Jaideep Ahlawat is going to enter the film along with Ajay Devgan, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Rajat Kapoor, which will definitely fill the film with more suspense and thrill.

Jaideep Ahlawat’s entry in the film
According to the report of Pinkvilla, Jaideep Ahlawat has made his place among the brilliant actors of ‘Drishyam 3’. This will be the first time in his career when he will share the screen with veteran stars like Ajay Devgan and Tabu.

Jaideep’s character will be completely different
According to the report, Jaideep will start shooting for Drishyam 3 in January 2026. He has been cast for an important role which will bring a new twist to the story. His role in the film will be completely different. Jaideep’s entry in the film is a big surprise for the fans because the confluence of this trio will bring a new thrill and suspense in the film.

The film will be released next year
Let us tell you that this film will be released next year in 2026 on October 2 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The film will once again see Tabu reprising her role as IG Meera Deshmukh. Ajay Devgan will be seen in his iconic character Vijay Salgaonkar. There is still suspense regarding Akshay Khanna’s entry in the film.

Suspense created regarding Akshay Khanna
According to a report in Bollywood Machine, Akshay Khanna has refused to do this film. Apart from financial problems, Akshay had also reportedly demanded major changes in his on-screen look in Drishyam 3.

A few days ago, the makers had announced the release date of Ajay Devgan starrer ‘Drishyam 3’. This film will be released on October 2, 2026. The star cast of the film included the names of Ajay Devgan, Tabu, Shriya Saran and Rajat Kapoor. However, Akshaye Khanna’s name was missing, which raised eyebrows.

After ‘Dhurandhar’, Akshaye Khanna’s popularity has reached its peak. In such a situation, fans were very excited to see him in the next part of ‘Drishyam’, especially when he won hearts with his brilliant performance in ‘Drishyam 2’ (2022). However, meanwhile, news came that Akshay Khanna has walked away from ‘Drishyam 3’ due to differences with the makers regarding fees. Now in a report the real reason for Akshay Khanna leaving the film has been revealed.

akshay khanna Of ‘Drishyam 3′ What is the real reason for leaving?,
According to the report of Bollywood Hungama, a source said, “In Chhaava, Akshay played a strong role as a villain, while in Dhurandhar, he completely won the hearts of the audience. He has now become the next big star. Sensing this, he decided to increase his fees. Due to this, he had asked for Rs 21 crore from the makers of Drishyam 3.”

According to the report, the source further said, “The producers of Drishyam 3 were shocked. They tried to explain to Akshay that paying such a huge amount would increase the budget of the film. But Akshay Khanna felt that his demand was justified. He knew that now with his presence, people’s excitement for the film would have increased a lot.”

There were differences between Akshay and the makers on many other issues as well.
According to the report, meanwhile, another source said, “We have also heard that there were differences between Akshay Khanna and the producers on some other issues as well. One of them was that Akshay had suggested wearing a wig. But the producers did not like the idea, probably because in the second part he was without a wig.”

On a good note’Drishyam 3′ Akshay Khanna separated from
According to the report, the source said, “As Akshay Khanna’s demands were not met, he decided to walk out of Drishyam 3. Of course, he wished the makers all the best. The separation happened on a good note and the makers hope to collaborate with Akshay in the future.”

‘Dhurandhar’ is showing no sign of stopping at the box office. In such a situation, the two actors of the film are overjoyed and their attitude has changed amid this success. The film’s lead actor Ranveer Singh and villain Akshay Khanna have stepped away from their upcoming films. On one hand Ranveer Singh has walked out of ‘Don 3’, while on the other hand Akshay Khanna has left ‘Drishyam 3’.

Ranveer Singh is no longer a part of Farhan Akhtar’s film ‘Don 3’. Earlier there were reports that due to the success of Dhurandhar he no longer wants to do a film like ‘Don 3’. But now information has come to light that due to some creative differences and disagreements with the makers, Ranveer has decided to walk out of ‘Don 3’.

‘Ranveer is not only Shahrukh Khan but Amitabh Bachchan…’
In an interview to India Today, a source said, ‘Actually, this is a completely different story. After three big flops, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar offered him Don 3. Sanjay Leela Bhansali had discontinued Baiju Bawra considering him unmarketable at that time, yet he continued to support Ranveer. Don 3 is the most talked about franchise and Ranveer was replacing not only Shahrukh Khan but also veteran actors like Amitabh Bachchan. This is a dream role for any actor.

The source further said- ‘Farhan was the only filmmaker who expressed confidence in Ranveer when everyone else had backed down. This was at a time when Dhurandhar had not even been released.

Akshay Khanna out of ‘Drishyam 3’
On the other hand, if reports are to be believed, veteran actor Akshay Khanna has also left Ajay Devgan starrer film ‘Drishyam 3’. According to a report in Bollywood Machine, the makers did not agree to the fee that Akshay Khanna was demanding for ‘Drishyam 3’. There were also creative differences between Akshay and the makers, after which the actor stepped away from ‘Drishyam 3’. However, Akshay Khanna is also trying to reach a mutual agreement with the makers.