Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam: The Conclusion has not only dominated the box office, but it has also stormed social media with memes and discussions centered on the family thriller. However, the aspect that drew the most attention was Akshaye Khanna’s exit from the third installment. For the uninitiated, Akshaye Khanna played a pivotal role in Drishyam 2 as IG Tarun Ahlawat, almost as the antagonist to Ajay Devgn.
The senior actor delivered a brilliant performance and played an important role in the second film’s success. Later, Akshaye Khanna was roped in for Drishyam: The Conclusion as well, but due to remuneration issues and creative differences, he exited the threequel. With no other option, the makers later replaced Akshaye Khanna with Jaideep Ahlawat, which also led to a rewrite of the script, with an entirely new character created for him.
Jaideep Ahlawat is now being showered with praise all over for his menacing performance, going head-to-head with Ajay Devgn. Especially, the pre-interval confrontation scene between the two actors left the viewers spellbound, and this ignited the conversation that Akshaye has missed a career-defining opportunity.
Akshaye Khanna found a new craze after his performances in the blockbusters Chhaava and Dhurandhar amazed audiences. Had he been part of the much-hyped Drishyam, his stardom would have reached a new peak. Rajveer Singh Tomar’s character, played by Jaideep, carries huge weight in the narrative, and netizens opine that Akshaye indeed took the wrong call.
Well, Akshaye Khanna’s loss is Jaideep Ahlawat’s gain, and the film will now open more doors for the latter, who delivered a masterclass performance, posing a huge threat to the protagonist.