Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has officially confirmed his return to “Hera Pheri 3,” following weeks of controversy involving his exit from the project and a legal dispute with Akshay Kumar’s production company.
Rawal, known for his iconic role as “Baburao,” had earlier announced his departure from the much-anticipated film in May, triggering speculation of creative differences with director Priyadarshan. However, in a post on X on May 18, Rawal dismissed such claims.
“I wish to clarify that my decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr Priyadarshan,” Rawal wrote.
The situation escalated when, just two days after his exit, Akshay Kumar’s production company — which holds the legal rights to the Hera Pheri franchise after acquiring them from Feroz Nadiadwala — filed a ₹25 crore lawsuit against Rawal, accusing him of sabotaging the film’s shoot.
Amid the legal battle, Rawal’s legal team stated that the actor had refunded ₹11 lakh, along with 15% interest, to Akshay’s company.
After a month of back-and-forth, Rawal has now confirmed his comeback to “Hera Pheri 3,” which reunites him with his original co-stars Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty under the direction of Priyadarshan.
Speaking about the patch-up, Rawal remarked, “We had to fine-tune ourselves, and now we’re ready.”
