Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar had made the headlines, a few weeks ago, for suing veteran actor Paresh Rawal after the latter abruptly quit Hera Pheri 3. This came as a huge shock to the fans, who were eagerly waiting to watch Rawal, Akshay, and Suniel Shetty come together for the third installment of the film franchise. The excitement was at an all-time high after filmmaker Priyadarshan announced that he would be returning as the director. With the senior actor making an exit, fans have been wondering about the future of the film.
In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Akshay has now shed light on what the future has in store for Hera Pheri 3. Regardless of Rawal’s presence in the film, he seems optimistic for the franchise’s upcoming installment. When asked about the latest developments in the film, he said, “Whatever is happening is happening in front of you.”
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Maintaining his optimism, he expressed that he is keeping his fingers crossed and hoping everything goes well. Quoted by Republic World, he told the entertainment portal, “Keeping my fingers crossed. I hope everything goes well. Everything will go well only. I know, for sure.”
For those who don’t know, apart from reprising his role in Hera Pheri 3, the 57-year-old actor, through his production house Cape of Good Films, has reportedly acquired the rights of the film from producer Feroz Nadiadwala.
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The entire fiasco started after Rawal abruptly left the project. Tweeting about it, he dismissed the reports that his departure was due to creative differences with the filmmaker Priyadarshan. As the director and Shetty expressed their shock over his exit, Akshay sued him for Rs 25 crores, alleging unprofessional conduct and breach of contract related to Hera Pheri 3. According to the recent updates, the actors have involved their legal representatives in the matter.
The Hera Pheri franchise sees Akshay Kumar essay the role of Raju, Paresh Rawal as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte aka Babu Bhaiya, and Suniel Shetty as Shyam. While Hera Pheri (2000) also starred Tabu and Gulshan Grover, the second installment of the film, Phir Hera Pheri (2006), co-starred Bipasha Basu, Rajpal Yadav, and Rimi Sen in pivotal roles. The first installment was directed by Priyadarshan, whereas the second installment was directed by the late filmmaker Neeraj Vora. Priyadarshan returned to the franchise as a director for the third installment.
