The controversy around Akshaye Khanna`s abrupt exit from Drishyam 3 continues to make headlines. Now, director Abhishek Pathak has offered his version of the events. For the unversed, a few days earlier, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak publicly accused Akshaye of leaving the film at the last moment. Abhishek has now explained what went wrong and also addressed the casting rumours.

Abhishek Pathak clarifies that Jaideep Ahlawat is not replacing Akshaye Khanna in Drishyam 3

Addressing the recent rumors which suggested that Jaideep Ahlawat has stepped in as Akshaye`s replacement in the Ajay Devgn starrer, Abhishek denied the reports while speaking to Bombay Times. He clarified, "No, Jaideep is not replacing Akshaye. I`m writing a new character."