Section 375 writer Manish Gupta has resurfaced with allegations that actor Akshaye Khanna engaged in "dirty politics" to have him removed as director of the film. Gupta claims he handled pre-production and cast Akshaye, Richa Chadha, and Rahul Bhat, but received only writing credit due to the producer and lead actor's actions. These resurfaced comments coincide with ongoing controversy surrounding Khanna's reported exit from 'Drishyam 3'.