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Ramesh Taurani rules out Akshaye Khanna's return as 'Race 4' script takes shape

Mumbai, Jan 19 (UNI) Producer Ramesh Taurani has clarified that Akshaye Khanna will not be part of "Rave 4", putting to rest speculation that gained traction following the actor's recent professional resurgence.
The clarification comes at a time when renewed interest in Khanna's career has been sparked by the strong response to "Dhurandhar", reports Bollywood Reporter.
The Race series, which began in 2008, has become best known for its high-adrenaline action, twists and star ensembles. Khanna played the antagonist in the original film but his character’s arc ended with an on-screen accident, a plot point Taurani cited as a key reason why the makers are not considering his return.
“No, we have not approached Akshaye. There was no scope at all,” the producer told HT City when asked about Khanna’s involvement in the upcoming fourth instalment. “His character gets into an accident in the first movie, his track ended there, and it will remain at that.”
Taurani also dispelled speculation around other casting rumours, including reports linking Saif Ali Khan or Sidharth Malhotra to the project. “No cast has been finalised till now. The work on the script is on,” he said, underlining that Race 4 remains in the early stages of development.
While official details remain scarce, earlier indications suggest that the upcoming instalment will draw from the narrative continuity of the franchise's first two films. Since then, several industry publications have floated names as potential additions to the vast, including suggestions that Harshvardhan Rane could take on a negative role.
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