Director Abhishek Pathak Recalls Akshaye Khanna's Exit Before Drishyam 3 Shoot
Director Abhishek Pathak recalled the challenges faced when actor Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam 3 just a week before shooting was set to begin in December 2025. Despite the sudden departure, reportedly due to creative and monetary disagreements, the team chose not to delay the shoot. They quickly recast Jaideep Ahlawat and rewrote parts of the script to accommodate the change, managing to keep the production on schedule amid the unexpected disruption.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Sept, 09:46 am. Other outlets followed.