While everyone’s been waiting with bated breath (and meme templates ready) for Hera Pheri 3, the dream reunion of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal just hit a spicy bump. The film was cruising through production faster than Raju running from rent, but now, there’s drama in the house. According to reports, Paresh Rawal has made a dramatic exit and Akshay’s production banner isn’t taking it lightly.
Is Akshay Kumar Really Suing Paresh Rawal for ?25 Crore?
India Today reported, Akshay Kumar’s production house has slapped a legal notice worth a jaw-dropping ?25 crore on Paresh Rawal. Why? For walking out of Hera Pheri 3 faster than Shyam ditched the garage job.
While Paresh Rawal claimed “creative differences” were the reason for his shocking exit, the gossip mill (and India Today) says it was all about that paycheck. Apparently, Babu Bhaiya wanted a king-sized ?25 crore fee for the film, and the producers? They said, “Beta, thoda zyada ho gaya.”
Sources spilled to Pinkvilla, “Cape of Good Films had procured the rights of Hera Pheri 3 from multiple stakeholders, and even repaid all the debts existing on the film. The amount splurged was in crores, as the intent was to get back Hera Pheri on the big screen after 20 years to the audience. Paresh’s unprofessional behaviour has cost a bomb to the film. Hindi Film Industry has gone the Hollywood way, as the producers are no longer kowtowing to the demands of actors. In the modern world, contracts are in place to avoid situations like this, and actors backing out at the last minute spells danger.”
The Nostalgia Is Real, But So Is the Chaos
Let’s be honest – Hera Pheri without Babu Bhaiya is like chai without adrak. This franchise has been tickling funny bones since 2000, and fans have held onto Raju, Shyam, and Babu tighter than ever. Every meme, every dialogue, every “Utha le re baba” moment – it’s all pop-culture gold.
What’s Next for the Trio?
Even though Hera Pheri 3 may have hit a hiccup, don’t cry into your old DVDs just yet. Akshay, Suniel, and Paresh are still set to reunite in Welcome to the Jungle, slated to release later this year. Plus, director Priyadarshan is cooking up Bhoot Bangla with Akshay and Paresh, so there’s hope for more laughs (and less lawsuits).
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