Actor Paresh Rawal, who played the iconic Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri films, is back in the third instalment of the comedy franchise. Paresh Rawal has confirmed his return to Hera Pheri 3, in a recent interview. The actor has been in the news since May after he announced his exit from the film. Later, Akshay Kumar's production house, Cape of Good Films, served a legal notice to Paresh, claiming damages of Rs 25 crore. They alleged that Rawal accepted a Rs 11 lakh signing amount, and later walked out of the film after the shooting began.
Paresh Rawal Confirms His Return To Hera Pheri 3; Opens Up About The Controversy
Paresh Rawal has returned to Hera Pheri 3, after his recent exit from the film. The film is directed by Priyadarshan and also stars Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty.
Paresh Rawal returns to Hera Pheri 3
In a podcast with Himanshu Mehta, when Paresh Rawal was asked about the Hera Pheri 3 controversy, he said, "There's no controversy. I believe that when people have loved something so much, then you have to be extra careful. It is our responsibility towards the audience. The audience has given you so much adulation. You can't take things for granted. Mehnat karke unko (film) do."
He added, "So, I was of the opinion that sab saath mein aaye, mehnat karein. Aur kuch nahin. It is all resolved now."
When he was further asked if the third instalment of Hera Pheri 3 is in works with the original cast, he replied, "Pehle bhi aane hi waali thi but it's just that we had to fine-tune ourselves (laughs). After all, all of them are creative, be it Priyadarshan, Akshay or Suniel. They are friends for many, many, many years."
Hera Pheri 3 Controversy
Earlier, in a statement, Paresh wrote, "I wish to put it on record that my decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I reiterate that there are no creative disagreements with the filmmaker. I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr. Priyadarshan, the film director."
Later, when Akshay sued him, Paresh's legal team claimed that the actor had paid back the signing amount of Rs 11 lakh along with interest to Akshay's production company. Paresh wrote on X, "My lawyer, Ameet Naik, has sent an appropriate response regarding my rightful termination and exit. Once they read my response all issues will be laid to rest."
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