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Abhishek Pathak Demands 'Law' Against Last-Minute Exits After Akshaye Khanna Controversy
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News18•24-09-2026, 17:46
Abhishek Pathak Demands 'Law' Against Last-Minute Exits After Akshaye Khanna Controversy
- •Drishyam 3 director Abhishek Pathak advocates for a framework to prevent actors from exiting projects last minute, citing the Akshaye Khanna controversy.
- •Pathak highlights the severe impact of sudden withdrawals on daily wage technicians and crew members, whose livelihoods are jeopardized.
- •He argues that creative differences should be resolved before contracts are signed, not after production plans are set.
- •The team had to rework the script and cast Jaideep Ahlawat as SP Crime Branch Rajveer Singh Tomar after Akshaye Khanna's departure.
- •Akshaye Khanna's exit, reportedly due to creative and monetary differences, was announced just days before Drishyam 3's shoot.
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Abhishek Pathak called for a rule or law because sudden actor exits disrupt production and put the livelihoods of technicians and crew members at risk, as many depend on daily wages of around Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.
Following Akshaye Khanna's exit, the makers introduced a brand new character named SP Crime Branch Rajveer Singh Tomar, which is played by actor Jaideep Ahlawat.
Drishyam 3, starring Ajay Devgn, is scheduled to hit the big screens in a few days on October 2.
