There has been speculation about Akshay Khanna’s return for a long time. race The franchise has been addressed by producer Ramesh Taurani, who clarified that the actor has not been contacted race 4 And there are no plans to bring him back to the series. The comments come amid increased focus on Khanna’s career following the commercial and critical success of Dhurandhar.
Ramesh Taurani clarifies that Akshaye Khanna will not return in Race 4: “Work on the script is ongoing”
race The series, which debuted in 2008, is best known for its high-adrenaline action, twists, and star ensemble cast. Khanna played the antagonist in the original film, but his character met his end with an on-screen accident, a plot point cited by Taurani as a major reason why the producers were not considering his return.
When asked about Khanna’s participation in the upcoming fourth installment, the producer told HT City, “No, we have not approached Akshay. There was no scope for it.” “His character in the first film meets with an accident, his track ends there and it will stay there.”
Taurani also dismissed other casting rumors, including reports linking Saif Ali Khan or Sidharth Malhotra to the project. “No artist has been selected yet. Work on the script is in progress.,He underlined this by saying race 4 Remains in the early stages of development.
Having said that, it is necessary to mention here that in September 2024, author Shiraz Ahmed in an exclusive conversation IHNSrevealed it race 4 will continue the story from race 1 And 2. Many publications are constantly sharing updates race 4. Last year, a report in Filmfare said that Harshvardhan Rane is in talks to play the villain in the high-octane thriller. However, nothing has been officially announced yet.
