“Hera Pheri” is a cult comedy classic. These days, this movie is making headlines because the third instalment’s filming has begun. There have been a number of online rumours and conjectures since the movie’s announcement. The most recent information indicates that actor Paresh Rawal has been sued for Rs 25 crores by Akshay Kumar’s company Cape of Good Films for abruptly leaving the movie while it was being filmed. On his social media accounts, the actor himself made the announcement.
Paresh Rawal tweeted, ‘I want to make it clear that my withdrawal from ‘Hera Pheri 3′ is not due to any creative differences. I reiterate that I do not have any creative differences with the filmmaker. I have immense love, respect and faith in Shri Priyadarshan ji (director).’ His statement makes it clear that there is no creative difference behind his departure. The main question now is: why did Paresh Rawal abruptly leave this franchise after playing a character for so long that has become ingrained in the hearts of the audience?
A close source associated with the production house said, ‘Paresh ji is an experienced artist and we have worked with him in many projects before. But his attitude was quite unprofessional and we were not expecting such behaviour from an artist of his level.’ The production company is dealing with a lot of issues since his departure, such as a tight timeline. Delays and creative difficulties have resulted from this impediment to the expectations and fervour of the movie’s millions of fans. Baburao’s character has a particular place in people’s hearts, and the creators don’t want to ruin it.
According to reports, the makers did not want to take the legal route, but due to Paresh Rawal’s sudden backing out, they were left with no other option. Paresh Rawal had signed the contract for the film, took the signing amount and was paid more than his usual fee. The producers had agreed to all his conditions and he was also a part of all the necessary meetings. But after the shooting started, he left the film, forcing the makers to take legal action. One of the main explanations offered is that, despite having already received a sizable payment for the movie, Paresh Rawal insisted on receiving more money. Fans are anxious to see the legendary trio of Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Sunil Shetty together on the big screen once more, but it is still unclear which way the situation will go.
