Veteran actor Paresh Rawal hit the headlines last month after he announced his departure from Hera Pheri 3, the third installment in the beloved franchise. While he revealed his decision nearly a month ago, fans continue to urge him to rejoin the franchise. Recently, a netizen asked Paresh Rawal to reconsider his decision to quit the film, and called him the ‘hero’ of Hera Pheri. The veteran actor responded to the fan, and said that there are ‘3 heroes in the film’. He subtly acknowledged the trio’s (Rawal, Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty’s) importance while standing by his decision to step away.
On Monday, a fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Sir please think Once again to join HERA FERI movie You are the hero of this movie.” Paresh Rawal replied to the netizen, and wrote, “NO … There are Three Heroes in Hera Pheri,” along with a folded hand emoji and a red heart emoji. Check out his post below.
While Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty are all set to reprise their roles in Hera Pheri 3, it remains unclear who will replace Paresh Rawal as Baburao, now that the actor has stepped out.
After Akshay’s production house sued Rawal for Rs 25 crore for quitting Hera Pheri 3, Rawal also responded to Akshay legally. Amid the ongoing discussions about Akshay and Rawal’s disagreement, Rawal tweeted on May 25, stating that his lawyer, Ameet Naik, had sent a proper response regarding his rightful termination and exit. He assured that once his response is reviewed, all issues will be resolved.
Cape of Good Films, Akshay’s production house producing Hera Pheri 3, previously claimed that Rawal had received Rs 11 lakh as a signing amount and had filmed the teaser with Akshay and Suniel Shetty, which was set to be released soon.
The production house stated that Rawal’s sudden and unjustified withdrawal resulted in significant financial losses, disrupted schedules, and hindered the progress of a major project. Consequently, Cape of Good Films demanded Rs 25 crore in damages from Rawal, warning that failure to comply within seven days would lead to civil and criminal legal actions.
According to Bollywood Hungama, Rawal has returned the Rs 11 lakh advance, along with 15 percent interest and additional compensation for stepping away. His total remuneration for the film was reportedly Rs 15 crore.
A source close to the situation mentioned that the shooting for Hera Pheri 3 was planned for 2026, and only a promo had been filmed so far.
