Prakash Raj joins Hindi shooting of Drishyam 3, says he is not taking anyone’s place
Prakash Raj has officially joined Ajay Devgan’s Drishyam 3 and has also started shooting for the much-awaited thriller. The actor also clarified on the rumors of replacing Akshay Khanna and quickly addressed the speculations.
Actor Prakash Raj has joined Ajay Devgan’s team scene 3Which put an end to the speculations about his recent projects. The actor confirmed that he has already started shooting for the third installment of the popular thriller franchise.
Amid the buzz, Prakash also addressed the rumors on social media that he is stepping in for Akshaye Khanna, setting the record straight before the speculations escalate further.
Making the official announcement, Prakash wrote on
Controversy arose due to Akshaye Khanna’s exit
After this Prakash Raj enters Akshay Khanna walked out of this projectDue to which tension arose between the actor and the producers of the film. Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak revealed that Khanna left the film just a day before its release. stalwart On December 5, 2025, despite a signed agreement and a fee locked in after several renegotiations.
in an interview with Bollywood HungamaPathak said, “We had signed an agreement with Akshay Khanna. His fees were fixed after several negotiations. He insisted on wearing a wig, but Abhishek Pathak explained how it would affect the continuity. He initially agreed, but later people around him suggested that he would look better with it, and he raised the demand again.”
According to the producer, the team remained open to discussions, but were eventually informed that Khanna no longer wanted to continue with the film. As shooting approached, the producers proceeded without him.
Pathak also made strong comments about the actor, questioning his box-office credibility as a solo lead and accusing him of difficult behavior on the sets. “There was a time when Akshay was nothing,” said Pathak, adding that the actor’s recent success may have led him to overestimate his stardom. He further emphasized that films like Drishyam, DhurandharAnd shade Anchored by Ajay Devgan, Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal respectively.
About Drishyam 3
The upcoming film will be directed by Abhishek Pathak, who makes his directorial debut scene 2. Drishyam The franchise has enjoyed massive success over the years. The original Malayalam film starring Mohanlal and Meena was released in December 2013 and became the highest-grossing Malayalam film at that time. Its Hindi remake, led by Ajay Devgan, hit the theaters in 2015 and was also highly appreciated.
scene 2Released in 2021, it continued the story and found success in multiple languages with remakes in Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.
While Mohanlal’s scene 3 Scheduled for release in April 2026, Hindi version of Ajay Devgan It is currently scheduled to hit theaters on October 2, 2026.
