Overview
- Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna quit five days before filming after recurring disagreements over the actor wearing a wig despite his character appearing bald in the previous film.
- The team had signed a November contract after renegotiating fees, and Pathak maintains remuneration was not the cause of the split.
- Ajay Devgn left the decision on Khanna’s involvement to Pathak, who says he stopped further discussions with the actor.
- Jaideep Ahlawat is being added in a newly written role rather than replacing Khanna, according to the filmmakers.
- The unit has traveled to Goa to begin the scheduled shoot in early January, the release is targeted for October 2, 2026, and producers say a legal notice has been sent to Khanna.