Veteran actor Prakash Raj has officially started shooting for the much-awaited Hindi thriller scene 3. The actor confirmed his participation through a social media post, while also addressing the ongoing speculation regarding the film’s casting following reports of Akshaye Khanna’s exit from the project.
Prakash Raj, who started shooting for Drishyam 3 after Akshaye Khanna’s exit from the Ajay Devgan starrer, quipped that he is “not replacing anyone”.
The post appears to be a direct response to ongoing speculations that he may be stepping into the role previously associated with Khanna. His explanation suggests that his character is a new addition rather than a replacement.
Remarkably, IHNS was the first to report that Prakash Raj would be joining the cast scene 3The actor himself confirmed the development a few hours ago.
The third installment of the franchise continues the story of Vijay Salgaonkar and his family, with Ajay Devgan expected to reprise his lead role. Both previous films were commercially successful and garnered a strong following, raising expectations for the upcoming chapter.
Recent clarification on Soul rumors
This development comes soon after Prakash Raj addressed separate reports claiming that he has been dropped from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Soul Due to creative differences. The Prabhas and Tripti Dimri-starrer film is currently under production and has been continuously generating buzz since its announcement.
Earlier reports had suggested that Prakash Raj, who was initially announced as the lead actor, was dropped from the project while the film was already being shot in Hyderabad. According to these claims, issues allegedly arose on the set, leading to unexpected casting changes at that stage of production.
However, Prakash Raj strongly denied these reports. Taking to his
As scene 3 advances in production and Soul Having remained in active development, Prakash Raj has now publicly clarified his association with both the projects, putting the recent speculations on record.
