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 makers of Ajay Devgan’s blockbuster franchise ‘Drishyam’ have announced the release date of ‘Drishyam 3’. This much awaited sequel will be released in theaters next year. With the announcement of the release date of the film, fans have become quite excited. By the way, Ajay Devgan is preparing to create havoc at the box office not only with ‘Drishyam 3’ but also with the sequels of many of his other blockbuster films. Let us know the complete list of the actor’s upcoming sequel films here.

‘Drishyam 3’
The makers are confirming the release date of the much awaited third installment of Ajay Devgan starrer ‘Drishyam’. Let us tell you that the third installment of ‘Drishyam 3’ is releasing on October 2, 2026, which is ‘Drishyam Day’. With this, Ajay Devgan is ready to rock the big screen as Vijay Salgaonkar. Currently, the shooting of this film is going on in full swing with the original cast.

dhamaal 4
The fourth installment of Ajay Devgan’s blockbuster franchise Dhamaal is also coming. This film is expected to be released on Eid 2026. Let us tell you that in Dhamaal 4, along with Ajay Devgan, great actors like Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh and Javed Jaffrey, Sanjay Mishra, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Anjali Anand, Upendra Limaye, Vijay Patkar and Ravi Kishan will be seen giving full entertainment to the audience.

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Ajay Devgan and R Madhavan’s ‘Shaitan’ was released in the year 2024 and performed very well at the box office and earned more than Rs 100 crore. This film based on black magic was directed by Vikas Bahl. This was the official remake of Gujarati film ‘Vash’. Ever since the release of the film, speculations regarding its sequel had intensified. Ajay Devgan’s Shaitan 2 is in the production phase. This film will also be released next year i.e. 2026. However, its confirmed date has not been announced yet.

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The 5th installment of Ajay Devgan’s superhit franchise Golmaal is also much awaited. Fans are already excited about this. Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgan have once again collaborated with this film. As far as the release date is concerned, nothing has been officially announced regarding it but its shooting is being planned to start in 2026 and it can hit the theaters in 2027.

The makers of Ajay Devgan’s blockbuster franchise ‘Drishyam’ have announced the release date of ‘Drishyam 3’. This much awaited sequel will be released in theaters next year. With the announcement of the release date of the film, fans have become quite excited. By the way, Ajay Devgan is preparing to create havoc at the box office not only with ‘Drishyam 3’ but also with the sequels of many of his other blockbuster films. Let us know the complete list of the actor’s upcoming sequel films here.

‘Drishyam 3’
The makers are confirming the release date of the much awaited third installment of Ajay Devgan starrer ‘Drishyam’. Let us tell you that the third installment of ‘Drishyam 3’ is releasing on October 2, 2026, which is ‘Drishyam Day’. With this, Ajay Devgan is ready to rock the big screen as Vijay Salgaonkar. Currently, the shooting of this film is going on in full swing with the original cast.

dhamaal 4
The fourth installment of Ajay Devgan’s blockbuster franchise Dhamaal is also coming. This film is expected to be released on Eid 2026. Let us tell you that in Dhamaal 4, along with Ajay Devgan, great actors like Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh and Javed Jaffrey, Sanjay Mishra, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Anjali Anand, Upendra Limaye, Vijay Patkar and Ravi Kishan will be seen giving full entertainment to the audience.

devil 2
Ajay Devgan and R Madhavan’s ‘Shaitan’ was released in the year 2024 and performed very well at the box office and earned more than Rs 100 crore. This film based on black magic was directed by Vikas Bahl. This was the official remake of Gujarati film ‘Vash’. Ever since the release of the film, speculations regarding its sequel had intensified. Ajay Devgan’s Shaitan 2 is in the production phase. This film will also be released next year i.e. 2026. However, its confirmed date has not been announced yet.

breakup 5
The 5th installment of Ajay Devgan’s superhit franchise Golmaal is also much awaited. Fans are already excited about this. Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgan have once again collaborated with this film. As far as the release date is concerned, nothing has been officially announced regarding it but its shooting is being planned to start in 2026 and it can hit the theaters in 2027.