“Utha le re baba”, “Ikkis Din Mei Paisa Double”, “Inke haath main sone ka lota do phir bhi ye bhikh hi mangenge”, and the very common – “Dhedh sau rupye dega.” Hera Pheri is not a movie, it’s been an emotion. Regarded as one of the greatest Indian comedy films, Hera Pheri was first released in 2000. The sequel was released in 2006 with “Phir Hera Pheri”. Now that the making of Hera Pheri 3 has been in the news, a new legal dispute broke many hearts. To understand what exactly happened in the Akshay Kumar – Paresh Rawal – Hera Pheri 3 controversy, let’s go step by step.
Hera Pheri 3 News
Released in 2000 and 2006, Hera Pheri and Phir Hera Pheri have been everyone’s favourite. Their fever kept going high over the years, as the iconic dialogues and scenes became “Meme Material”. After all these years, when the news of Hera Pheri 3 hit, it spread like fire. The actors even shot the official trailer of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal’s Hera Pheri 3 Movie in April 2025.
However, the recent news reports revealed about Paresh Rawal’s exit from the film. This was followed by Akshay Kumar sending legal notice to Babu Bhaiya – that is Paresh Rawal. Now, everyone has a lot of doubts on what is going to happen.
Why Paresh Rawal left Hera Pheri 3?
As we can see, Hera Pheri 3 news spread like fire. Why? Because Paresh Rawal seems to have exited the film sequel due to some issue with not receiving the movie script. As per reports, Paresh Rawal has returned the signing amount of Rs 11 lakhs, along with 15% interest and additional goodwill payment. However, attempts are being made for the return of Babu Bhaiya with Paresh Rawal. It is a fact that nobody can imagine the film without Babu Bhaiya, or someone else playing the character except the veteran actor Paresh rawal – not the makers, not the co-actors, and definitely not the fans.
Did Akshay Kumar sue Paresh Rawal?
People have been looking for answers to what happened between Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar? They are yet to digest why Akshay Kumar would sue Paresh Rawal. The reason as per news is that Akshay Kumar did not sue Paresh Rawal as an actor. Akshay Kumar’s production House – Cape of Good Films, allegedly sent a legal notice to the veteran actor Paresh Rawal. The reason behind initiating the legal process is Paresh Rawal’s sudden exit from the Hera Pheri 3 Movie. The Production House claims it to be a massive financial and reputational damage.
As per reports, the legal notice requires the matter to be resolved within 7 days, or it may lead to civil and criminal action against the veteran actor. If at all the issue is not resolved, then only the dispute will be reaching the Court of Law. Hence, for now, the answer to whether Akshay Kumar sued Paresh Rawal is a NO! Things are still at a point when resolution is the expected outcome.
Understanding the Legality in Hera Pheri 3 Controversy
Actors usually sign contracts with the makers of a movie, committing their availability for the shooting and everything by the time the film shoot is completed. An actor quitting midway is not feasible for the whole team. Therefore, the contract between actor and production company and others outlines the terms and conditions for the actor for a specific project. The agreement lays the rights and liabilities of both the parties. It further includes clauses reflecting upon the outcomes of when an actor may be terminated, or may voluntarily quit a movie in the middle or at any point of time. This ensures that if an actor backs out from the contract, they will have to pay for the financial losses by monetarily compensating the makers.
In this case, Hera Pheri being an expected hit even before release, and the three actors having established their identity as the characters of the movie, replacing them is not really a good idea. One cannot expect anyone else to play Babu Bhaiya as good as Paresh Rawal. It’s his personality and voice which adds magic to the role, which cannot be mimicked by anyone else. Since the official trailer of Hera Pheri 3 is already out, and fans are waiting for another glimpse of the greatest Indian comedy, the hera Pheri 3 news of Paresh Rawal exiting the sequel is unsettling – for the makers, for other actors, and for fans at large. However, let’s just hope the legal turmoil resolves sooner and Babu Bhaiya gets back to the sequel, leaving the audience with no choice but to get locked in the character’s thick glasses and the distinct husky tone.
