Suniel Shetty BREAKS Silence On Paresh Rawal's Exit From Hera Pheri 3: 'It Cannot Happen'
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Interestingly, Priyadarshan is currently working with both Akshay and Paresh on another film titled Bhoot Bangla, leaving many puzzled by the unfolding drama around Hera Pheri 3.
Suniel Shetty has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding Hera Pheri 3 and Paresh Rawal's sudden exit from the franchise. Echoing the sentiments of longtime fans, the actor stressed that the film simply 'cannot happen" without Rawal's iconic character, Baburao Ganpatrao Apte.
Speaking to ANI, Shetty said, 'It cannot happen. 100 per cent cannot happen without Paresh Rawal. It can have 1 per cent chance without me and Akshay, but 100% can't happen without Paresh ji. No, it doesn't. Raju and Shyam, if they're not hammered by Babu here, it doesn't work."
The actor also shared how he first heard the news through his children, Athiya and Ahan Shetty. In an interview with India Today, he recalled, 'They both sent it to me within 15 minutes, asking 'papa what is this?' And I was here doing my interviews, and I felt like 'holy s***'." He was in the middle of promoting his upcoming film Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath when the news broke.
Shetty expressed hope that he could make some calls to figure out what went wrong, admitting that he, like the audience, was looking forward to the trio's return as Raju, Shyam, and Baburao.
The situation has become murky, with conflicting accounts surfacing. While Paresh Rawal told Mid-Day that he had informed Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and director Priyadarshan about his decision to quit, the latter denied receiving any such communication.
'I don't know why this happened because Paresh didn't inform us. Before starting the film, Akshay asked me to check with both Paresh and Suniel and I did and both were onboard," Priyadarshan told Hindustan Times. He also mentioned that Akshay might be pursuing legal action because of his financial investment in the film. 'I don't have anything to lose but Akshay has invested money and that could be the reason why he is taking this action," he added.
Interestingly, Priyadarshan is currently working with both Akshay and Paresh on another film titled Bhoot Bangla, leaving many puzzled by the unfolding drama around Hera Pheri 3.
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