Did Prakash Raj REPLACE Akshaye Khanna in 'Drishyam 3'; South actor says, 'I'm sure you will love it'
ETimes February 11, 2026 04:39 PM
Akshaye Khanna walked out of 'Dhrishyam 3' due to remuneration issues and creative differences. Soon, it was reported that Jaideep Ahlawat has replaced the actor; however, director Abhishek Pathak shared that he will be playing a new character. Later, reports about Prakash Raj being brought on board for the film surfaced on the internet. Now, the actor has confirmed the same. Let's take a look at his social media post.
Prakash Raj CONFIRMS shooting for ' Drishyam 3 Addressing the rumors around the Ajay Devgn-led film, the actor shared, "Started shooting for this engaging franchise #Drishyam3 in Hindi. With a wonderful team and a scintillating role to play. I'm sure you will love it. (And yes, I'm not replacing anyone..)"
The actor added the last words in the post to clarify before rumors of him replacing Akshaye Khanna in the movie surfaced online. Take a look at the post here.
More about Akshaye Khanna's exit from 'Drishyam 3'Reportedly, Akshaye Khanna demanded Rs 21 crore for the third installment of the 'Drishyam' franchise. The makers tried to negotiate with the actor; however, as per the reports, he stopped picking up calls later. Not just that, reportedly, Khanna also wanted to wear a wig in the movie, on which the film team couldn't agree, as in the previous installments he was without one.
There were reports that suggested that Akshaye Khanna left the project after the success of ' Dhurandhar '; however, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak had told us that the actor exited the film just a day before the film reelased in theaters.
More about 'Drishyam 3'The curiosity for the third installment started since the film was announced. The movie made headlines after Akshaye's exit. Apart from Ajay Devgn , the film is set to star the original cast—Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Rajat Kapoor. The film is slated to arrive in theaters on October 2, 2026.
