Days after the slew of speculations and reports surrounding Paresh Rawal’s casting in Hera Pheri 3, the veteran actor has seemingly confirmed that he will indeed star in the third installment of the cult franchise. Earlier, it was Rawal himself who had confirmed his exit from the film.
During his recent chat with Bollywood Hungama, Rawal opened up on the chatter surrounding Hera Pheri 3 and said, “There is no controversy, really. When a project is so loved by audiences, you need to handle it with extra care. The public has showered us with love, and that comes with responsibility. We must never take that for granted. We owe them our best work.”
“I simply felt everyone should come together and give their all. That was the only concern. But everything is fine now,” he added.
When asked if all the issues were resolved, the actor, much to the joy of his fans, gushed, “Yes, it was always going to happen. We just needed some fine-tuning! After all, everyone involved — Priyadarshan, Akshay, Suniel — are incredibly creative and long-time friends.”
The makers are yet to issue an official statement on the recent developments.
What was the Hera Pheri 3 controversy?
Back in May, Rawal had publicly stated that he had quit Hera Pheri 3, however, he never revealed the reason behind his decision. Fans of the actor, and especially his role of Baburao in the film, were left heartbroken, and urged him to return to the franchise.
The controversy further escalated when reports claimed that Akshay Kumar, who is also co-producing Hera Pheri 3, sued Rawal for Rs 25 crore in damages for abandoning the film midway.
Later, a follow-up report stated that Rawal had returned the Rs 11 lakh signing amount along with an additional interest of 15 per cent as compensation for quitting the film.
