India, Dec. 27 -- A few days ago, the rumour mill was working overtime as reports of Akshaye Khanna quitting his much-anticipated role in Drishyam 3 came to light. According to reports, the actor has exited the sequel to the 2022 blockbuster Drishyam 2. The move is said to have followed financial and creative disagreements with the makers after Akshaye's success in Dhurandhar.

Now, Drishyam 3 producer Kumar Mangat Pathak has revealed what transpired, confirming that Akshaye Khanna is no longer part of the film and that Jaideep Ahlawat has replaced him.

Kumar Mangat Pathak began by explaining that the actor was formally signed on and that his remuneration was finalised after multiple rounds of negotiation. "We had signed an agreement wit...