Ishita Dutta on Akshaye Khanna's exit from Drishyam 3. (Photos: Ishita Dutta, Akshaye Khanna Fan page/Instagram)

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Drishyam 3 has become one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year, earning Rs 560.02 crore worldwide in 20 days. Recently, Ishita Dutta, who played a pivotal role in the Ajay Devgn-starrer, spoke to SCREEN about the success of the movie. She also shared how Akshaye Khanna’s exit from Drishyam 3 impacted the film.

Ishita Dutta on Drishyam 3’s success

Ishita Dutta has been part of the Drishyam franchise since 2015. In fact, the story revolves around her character, Anju Salgaonkar. Having been associated with the franchise for over a decade, Ishita was understandably upset to learn that Drishyam 3 would be its final instalment. “We all wondered why they were ending the franchise. My recognition has mainly been from this film; it was my first Hindi film. My character was so strong.…