‘Dhurandhar’ actor Akshay Khanna had left ‘Drishyam 3’ due to fee issues and creative differences. After this, rumors spread that Jaideep Ahlawat has replaced the actor. However, director Abhishek Pathak told that he will play a new character. Now, the news of Prakash Raj being roped in ‘Drishyam 3’ is doing the rounds on the internet. Amidst all this, the South actor has broken his silence on these rumors and told the whole truth.

What ‘Drishyam 3′ Prakash Raj’s entry in?
Let us tell you that Prakash Raj has confirmed his entry in ‘Drishyam 3’. Talking about the Ajay Devgan starrer film, Prakash wrote in a post on

Started shooting for this engaging franchise #Drishyam3 in hindi. With a wonderful team and a scintillating role to play. Im sure you will love it. ( and yes im not replacing anyone..)

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) February 10, 2026

Why did you leave Akshaye Khanna’s ‘Drishyam 3’?
It is reported that Akshay Khanna had asked for Rs 21 crore for the third part of ‘Drishyam’ franchise. The makers had tried to talk to the actor. However, according to reports, he stopped taking calls later. Not only this, there is news that Khanna also wanted to wear a wig in the film, on which the film team could not agree, because he had not worn a wig in the previous part. There were reports that Akshay Khanna left the project after the success of ‘Dhurandhar’. However, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak had told that the actor had left the film just a day before its theatrical release.

Know more about ‘Drishyam 3’
The excitement for the third part started ever since the film was announced. The film came into limelight after Akshay’s exit. Apart from Ajay Devgan, the film will have original cast Tabu, Shriya Saran and Rajat Kapoor. This film will be released in theaters on October 2, 2026.