The Drishyam 3 controversy involving Akshaye Khanna has taken a shocking turn. You saw producer Kumar Mangat Pathak claim that Akshaye Khanna demanded Rs 21 crores to return for the third part of the franchise.
Statements also surfaced saying Akshaye Khanna demanded a wig and stayed firm on his conditions. You are told this standoff eventually led to a fallout between the actor and the producer, pushing the project into uncertainty.
Many users reacted with surprise and accused Akshaye Khanna of becoming arrogant after the success of Dhurandhar. They felt his recent wins may have affected his attitude and decision-making.
However, users were shocked again after learning that Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam 3 before Dhurandhar even released. You now know he walked out a day before the film’s release, confident it would succeed.
Reports also state that money was not the real reason for his exit. According to these claims, Akshaye Khanna had already anticipated Dhurandhar’s success while discussions around Drishyam 3 were still ongoing.
This led many to believe that Kumar Pathak is pushing a false narrative to damage the actor’s reputation. You see growing opinion that the public accusations are meant to shift blame after Akshaye Khanna’s exit.
Adding to the controversy, an old video of the writer of Section 375 is being widely shared. In it, he speaks about Akshaye Khanna’s alleged negative attitude and work approach, further fuelling debate.
Many feel this situation could have been handled privately and with restraint. Instead, you are seeing public statements from Kumar Pathak being viewed as crossing the line.
There is still no official response from Akshaye Khanna. Until that happens, you are left watching this rivalry unfold, with the real truth still unclear.
Let’s get one thing clear. It’s the PR of #KumarMangatPathak who is flinging mud at #AkshayeKhanna… and that’s in very poor taste. They started leaking stories about his fee & demand for a wig.
And now they’re getting an old video circulated against Akshaye which actually… https://t.co/zfLfYu0oxU
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) December 28, 2025
“#AkshayeKhanna left #Drishyam3 a day before #Dhurandhar’s release. In the trials itself, he had a fair idea that it would do well. He didn’t quit D3 over money issues because he had well predicted and considered Dhurandhar’s success while demanding his fees for D3″ -… pic.twitter.com/1qFpCRqFVA
— $@M (@SAMTHEBESTEST_) December 29, 2025
