Film director Priyadarshan recently stirred up excitement among Hera Pheri fans by announcing the long-awaited third installment of the beloved series this year. The original cast members Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal were all set to recreate their magic onscreen once more. But unexpectedly, Paresh Rawal announced his departure from the film, leaving fans across the country in a state of surprise. Here’s an update on the latest developments regarding this popular franchise.
It was surprising to learn from Bollywood Hungama that Paresh Rawal stepped down from Hera Pheri 3 due to artistic disagreements. According to a source, there were artistic disputes between the production team and Paresh, leading to his departure from the film.
2. Paresh Rawal, famously known as Baburao Ganpatrao from Hera Pheri, later joined a platform similar to Twitter and expressed, “I would like to clarify that my decision to not be part of Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative disputes. I want to emphasize again that there are no creative disagreements with the filmmaker. I have immense affection, respect, and trust in Mr. Priyadarshan, the director of the film.”
3. According to TopMob’s exclusive report, Cape of Good Films, the makers of Hera Pheri 3, allegedly filed a lawsuit against Paresh Rawal demanding compensation worth Rs 25 crore. A source disclosed that Cape of Good Films had obtained the rights for Hera Pheri 3 from various parties and even cleared all the film’s outstanding debts. The significant investment, in the crores, was made with the aim of bringing back Hera Pheri to the big screen after two decades for the audience. However, Paresh Rawal’s unprofessional actions have reportedly caused significant financial loss to the film.
4. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Priyadarshan revealed that he had issued a legal notice to Paresh Rawal seeking damages worth millions and stated that Akshay Kumar has the authority to take legal action against him. The director further explained that the actor’s earnings have been used in the film, as he legally obtained the rights for the film from producer Feroz Nadiadwala.
5. In the meantime, Akshay Kumar’s production company has made an announcement about this news. They revealed that Paresh Rawal agreed to receive 11 lakh rupees for the film as part of his return, and even filmed a 3-minute teaser for Hera Pheri 3. If he fails to meet their requirements within a week, they plan to take both civil and criminal action against the actor, according to The Times of India.
6. According to an article in India Today, Paresh Rawal is said to have requested 25 crore rupees for his memorable role, claiming that the film’s success would be due to the nostalgia surrounding his character. This proposition reportedly upset Akshay Kumar, leading him to decline such a large sum.
7. In an interview with Mid-day, Paresh Rawal explained his choice to leave Hera Pheri 3, stating that he no longer felt a connection to it. He further mentioned, “For now, it’s over. I usually say never say never about anything, but you never know what might happen in the future.
8. Suniel Shetty stated in an interview with India Today that he was surprised to learn about Paresh Rawal leaving the upcoming sequel. He explained that his children, Athiya Shetty and Ahaan Shetty, informed him of this news, saying, “They texted me immediately asking, ‘Dad, what’s going on?’ I was taken aback and felt like, ‘Wow!’
9. During a conversation with ANI, Suniel Shetty disclosed that the movie could potentially star both him and Akshay Kumar; however, he stated that making the film without Paresh Rawal is not feasible.
10. In a conversation with E24, Suniel mentioned that he wasn’t able to discuss the matter with Paresh yet, but they plan to meet up soon for a discussion. He also shared that they filmed the trailer before his departure and was uninformed about what happened to him suddenly.
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2025-05-22 11:08