Overview
- Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak says he issued a legal notice after Khanna exited Drishyam 3 despite having accepted the contract and dates.
- Pathak claims the actor pulled out via text 12 days before filming, stopped responding to calls, and had already received his signing amount.
- He now disputes reports that money or a wig request triggered the exit, saying the fee had been agreed after Khanna anticipated Dhurandhar’s success.
- Pathak says Jaideep Ahlawat will take over Khanna’s role, with the film announced for a theatrical release on October 2, 2026.
- A resurfaced interview shows writer-director Manish Gupta alleging past ‘dirty politics’ with Khanna on Section 375, while fans on social media defend the actor and argue his reported fee demand is justified.