Why there's no Hera Pheri without Paresh Rawal's Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
Paresh Rawal's recent departure from 'Hera Pheri 3' brings disappointment to fans who have showered love to the franchise over the years. Not just the millennials, even the Gen Z have been nostalgic about the character portrayed by Rawal in 'Hera Pheri' (2000) and 'Phir Hera Pheri' (2006), respectively. While there is uncertainty about who can play Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, here's a look at the reasons that make Rawal the only convincing actor to portray the character.advertisementParesh Rawal's Iconic charmRawal, who has worked in more than 250 films in his acting career and played versatile roles, brought a rare novelty to the character of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. The actor brought unique dialogue delivery, body language, and vulnerability to his performance. It would be a Herculean task for any other actor to replicate the same naive charm, mischief, innocence and vulnerability as Rawal. Popular one-liners like "Yeh Baburao ka style hai (This is Baburao's style)" have become immortal because of the actor's artistic finesse. It's also his comic timings that the audience identifies with the character.
Baburao Ganpatrao Apte became iconic because of Paresh Rawal.
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Chemistry with Akshay Kumar and Suniel ShettyThe three musketeers - Raju, Baburao and Shyam - have become a part of Bollywood nostalgia because of the chemistry between the three protagonists. Rawal's off-screen camaraderie with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty is reflected in their performances in 'Hera Pheri' and 'Phir Hera Pheri.' This is not the only film which features their undeniable bonding. They have worked together in 'Awara Pagal Deewana,' and 'Deewane Huye Pagal', among other films, and yet the characters in the 'Hera Pheri' franchise do not lose their relevance. The fact that Rawal, Shetty and Kumar worked in simultaneous projects did not impact the narrative and performances in the 'Hera Pheri' franchise. Rawal acts as the pillar who balances the chemistry of the trio on-screen.
Paresh Rawal's chemistry with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty cannot be replicated.
Fans only want Paresh Rawal's BaburaoBaburao became a cult because of the way Rawal depicted the mannerisms and dialogues through the glasses and signature walk. A character that could have possibly been slapstick emerged as a multidimensional persona. Apart from the clumsiness and anger, Rawal also brought emotional weight to Baburao by emoting his loneliness, love for liquor, bond with Raju and Shyam as well as moral clarity.advertisementParesh Rawal as Baburao is nostalgia and authenticity intertwined'Hera Pheri' is a franchise where audiences have been emotionally invested for more than two decades. Recasting anyone else in the role would rob the fans of the nostalgia and pop culture icon.
Paresh Rawal's Baburao memes have always been a part of viral trend on the internet.
The Meme Lord of generationsAfter Amjad Khan's Gabbar Singh ('Sholay'-1975) and Shah Rukh Khan's Raj ('Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge'-1995), Baburao is a character iconic enough to become a part of the meme culture. Baburao's one-liners are pure meme material, but only if delivered in Rawal's style. From teenagers in the 2000s to meme makers in the 2020s, the character has been used by everyone as memes and satires and spoofs on society, relationships, sports and even geopolitics.Rawal as Baburao will remain a cinematic icon in the history of Indian cinema irrespective of the fate of the franchise.Trending Reel
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