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Producer Abhishek Pathak calls Akshaye Khanna’s Drishyam 3 exit problematic
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 06:33 AM
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Producer Abhishek Pathak said Akshaye Khanna’s departure from the upcoming film ‘Drishyam 3’ is problematic and urged the industry to adopt rules that curb late exits.
Producer Abhishek Pathak confirmed that veteran actor Akshaye Khanna will not appear in the forthcoming sequel "Drishyam 3," a development he described as problematic for the film's production schedule.
Pathak said the sudden exit creates logistical challenges and disrupts the coordination of cast and crew, urging the Bollywood fraternity to consider formal guidelines that prevent actors from withdrawing at advanced stages of a project.
He added that clear rules would protect investments and ensure smoother completion of films, calling on industry bodies to discuss and implement such measures.
Pathak said the sudden exit creates logistical challenges and disrupts the coordination of cast and crew, urging the Bollywood fraternity to consider formal guidelines that prevent actors from withdrawing at advanced stages of a project.
He added that clear rules would protect investments and ensure smoother completion of films, calling on industry bodies to discuss and implement such measures.