Drishyam 3 director Abhishek Pathak challenges Akshaye Khanna to do solo film, reveals Ajay Devgn’s reaction to his exit

While Abhishek said that the film will move ahead with Jaideep Ahlawat, he confirmed that the actor will not replace Akshaye. “No, Jaideep is not replacing Akshaye. I’m writing a new character,” Abhishek said.

Talking about Akshaye’s exit, Abhishek added, “All this happened after the contract was signed in November. He left the movie five days before it was going on the floors. The look was locked, costumes were getting made, the narration had happened and he loved the story. My film starts from the point where it ended. I couldn’t have him in the courtroom in the afternoon and in the evening he comes back with hair. How is it possible? That was the point I explained and convinced him."

Recently, speaking with news agency ANI, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak said that Jaideep has been cast in a new role, taking over the part previously played by Akshaye, but in a new form. "We have cast Jaideep Ahlawat. We have added a new character. He is doing it now. He will do what Akshay was doing, but he will come in a new form. We are presenting him in a very good way," the Drishyam 3 producer had said.