Back in May this year, veteran actor Paresh Rawal gave a shocking news when he revealed his decision to withdraw from Hera Pheri 3, much to the surprise of both the audience and his team. This was followed by a legal notice from Akshay Kumar to Paresh, who is slated to reprise his role as Raju. However, Paresh later rejoined the project, confirming his return as the beloved Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. One might wonder if this series of events strained the actor’s relationship with Hera Pheri 3 director Priyadarshan, for which Paresh has now shared the details.
During a recent interview with News18, Paresh Rawal provided an update regarding Hera Pheri 3, saying, “It’s a work in progress. We’ll start shooting for the film in February-March next year.” Regarding the effect that his decision to exit and eventually return had on his relationship with Priyadarshan, Paresh commented, “A lot has happened but that hasn’t soured my relationship with Priyadarshan. Aise rishta kharab nahi hota hai. In fact, what has happened is that it has further solidified our equation. Through all of this, we now know each in a sharper and better way. Ghaav bhar gaya hai. Our relationship is very transparent.”
To the delight of his fans, Paresh also mentioned the potential for a spin-off film centred around his character, Babu Bhaiya. He clarified that he has not yet discussed this with the director, but if a spin-off featuring Baburao were to be created, it would require the presence of Suniel Shetty as Shyam and Akshay Kumar as Raju. Paresh further said, “I’m not a greedy actor. I’m not foolish either. I’m not someone who assumes that duniya meri wajah se chalti hai. Even if a standalone film happens someday, Shyam and Raju also need to be there.” Regardless of the confirmation, just the news of Hera Pheri 3 continuing with the original trio has kept the fans of the franchise excited.
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