Akshaye Khanna walks out of Drishyam 3 a day after Ranveer Singh exits Don 3; read

Just yesterday, reports surfaced that actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar’s much-awaited directorial comeback Don 3 had hit a roadblock, with Ranveer Singh bowing out of the project. According to a source quoted by Pinkvilla, the actor “didn’t want to be seen in back-to-back gangster films.” Now, in a surprising turn, Akshaye Khanna appears to have followed suit, walking out of his next project as well.

Akshaye Khanna and Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar

According to a report by Bollywood Machine, Akshaye has walked out of Drishyam 3, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2022 blockbuster Drishyam 2. The actor, who recently delivered a major hit with Dhurandhar, is said to have stepped away due to a combination of financial and creative disagreements with the makers.

The report adds that Akshaye had demanded a “substantial hike” in his remuneration following the massive box office success of Dhurandhar. Apart from the monetary concerns, he allegedly sought notable changes to his on-screen appearance for Drishyam 3, which reportedly led to friction during pre-production discussions. Apparently, the negotiations reached a deadlock, with neither party willing to compromise. As a result, Akshaye decided to bow out of the project.