Drishyam 3 director calls for industry rules after Akshaye Khanna's sudden exit: 'It's problematic'
Dubai: Abhishek Pathak wants the film industry to make it harder for actors to walk away from a project once contracts are signed. The director, writer and producer of Drishyam 3 was left with seven days to rewrite a major character after Akshaye Khanna exited the film in December, days before shooting was due to begin. He has now spoken about what that week cost, and why he believes the industry…
Abhishek Pathak, the director, writer and producer of Drishyam 3, has called for stricter industry rules to prevent actors from walking away from projects once contracts are signed. This demand comes after Akshaye Khanna suddenly exited the film in December, leaving Pathak with only seven days to rewrite a major character. Pathak believes the industry needs a rule to address such situations, as the sudden departure can cause significant disruption, particularly for the crew who have planned their lives around the confirmed schedule.
Many crew members earn between Rs2,000 and Rs3,000 a day, and their livelihoods are at risk when filming is delayed. Pathak argues that creative differences should be resolved through discussion before money changes hands, and that a producer technically has the option to stop a shoot, but the consequences fall on everyone else.
Drishyam 3, directed by Pathak, features Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar and stars Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Tabu, Rajat Kapoor and Jaideep Ahlawat in newly written roles.
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