Drishyam 3 Overcomes Last-Minute Casting Change Ahead of October Release
Drishyam 3 faced a major challenge when actor Akshaye Khanna exited the project just days before filming, prompting director Abhishek Pathak to quickly recast Jaideep Ahlawat and rewrite parts of the script without delaying the shoot. Unlike previous installments, this third film features an original story by Pathak, aiming to provide a fitting conclusion to the franchise. Actress Shriya Saran, who plays Nandini, reflected emotionally on her role and the film's impending release on October 2, 2026.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (60/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Sept, 09:46 am. Other outlets followed.