Overview
- Prakash Raj announced on X that he has begun filming the Hindi sequel and emphasized he is not stepping in for another actor.
- Producers say Jaideep Ahlawat joined in a newly written part following Akshaye Khanna’s departure rather than as a direct replacement.
- Kumar Mangat Pathak has publicly detailed Khanna’s exit and said a legal notice was sent after the actor walked out close to the shoot.
- Abhishek Pathak directs with Ajay Devgn returning alongside Tabu and Shriya Saran, from a screenplay by Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh.
- The Hindi release is set for October 2, 2026, while the original Malayalam Drishyam 3 is dated April 2, 2026.