Actor Paresh Rawal surprised many with his decision to back out of Hera Pheri 3, weeks after shooting for its muhurat shot along with co-stars Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty. The decision came as a surprise not just to fans of the franchise but for the team of the upcoming film including his co-stars and director Priyadarshan. While the matter has gone to court, fans are still seen trying to convince the senior actor to reverse his decision. Fans of the comedy franchise have been taking to social media and tagging Rawal, asking him to reprise his role of Babubhai in Hera Pheri 3.
Paresh Rawal reiterates Hera Pheri 3 decision
On Monday, Paresh Rawal took to X and responded to one such fan post asking him to return to Hera Pheri 3. The netizen wrote, “Sir please think. Once again to join HERA FERI movie. You are the hero of this movie”.
Rawal retweeted the post and wrote, “NO … There are Three Heroes in Hera Pheri”.
NO … There are Three Heroes in Hera Pheri . 🙏❤️ https://t.co/k7naUD5jiC
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) June 9, 2025
Paresh Rawal on exiting from Hera Pheri 3
Speculation had been rife that Rawal’s exit was due to creative disagreements with the film’s director, Priyadarshan. However, the actor was quick to dispel these rumours, putting the record straight. In a message on X, Paresh posted, “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.”
While Paresh Rawal did not specify the exact reasons behind his decision to leave the film, industry insiders suggest it could be due to scheduling conflicts or other professional commitments.
Akshay Kumar reacts to Hera Pheri 3 controversy
At the trailer launch of Housefull 5, actor Akshay Kumar addressed the controversy around Hera Pheri 3 and Paresh Rawal`s surprise exit from the film. This was the actor`s first public reaction to the matter. It was reported that he had taken the legal route after Rawal`s exit as it had caused him financial loss.
When asked about his views on people calling Paresh “foolish” for his decision to walk out of Hera Pheri 3, Akshay said, “Let me first tell you, using this kind of word, like foolish for my co-star, I would not appreciate that. That`s not right. We have worked with him for the last 35 years. We are very good friends, and he is a great actor. I admire him a lot. Jo bhi kuch hai (whatever it is), I don`t think this is a place to talk about this. Whatever has happened is a serious matter and it will handled by the court. So I don`t think I will speak about this.”
