Updated On: 27 December, 2025 11:58 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Akshaye Khanna has exited Drishyam 3 following a pay dispute with the makers. After the success of Dhurandhar and Chhaava, the actor reportedly raised his fee to Rs 21 crore, which the producers found unfeasible. Additional disagreements, including his request to wear a wig

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Days after lead actor Ajay Devgn revealed the film`s release date, Dhurandhar star Akshaye Khanna left Drishyam 3. According to NDTV, the actor quit the project because of a pay dispute.
A recent source claims that after the twin successes of Dhurandhar and Chhaava, Akshaye Khanna changed his pay to Rs 21 crore. Due to financial restrictions, this did not sit well with the Drishyam 3 makers.