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NDTV
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Hera Pheri 3: Suniel Shetty Reveals Paresh Rawal Wants To Discuss His Sudden Exit: " Bohot Hi Charged The"
New Delhi: Paresh Rawal's exit from the much-anticipated sequel Hera Pheri 3 h as caused an uproar in the world of showbiz. Akshay Kumar's production house Cape Of Good Films sued Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore for damages on the production house. The legal statement also threatened that if the actor didn't pay the amount within seven days, civil and criminal actions would be initiated against him. Meanwhile, Suniel Shetty, who had earlier expressed shock over Paresh Rawal's exit, revealed in a new interview that Paresh Rawal wanted to "discuss" his sudden exit from the film with him. Suniel Shetty told E24, "Jitne shocked aap hain, main hoon. Main baat nahi kar paya. Meri Paresh ji se baat hui ek second ke liye. Lekin Paresh ji ne kahan ki mil ke baat karenge. Toh meri baat hi nahi hui hai (I am as shocked as you are. I spoke to him for only a second and he asked to meet. We haven't been able to meet and talk yet)." The actor added,"Humne trailer shoot kiya hua hai. Toh pata nahi kya hua. Warna Paresh ji aise hain nahi. Kabhi bhi public platform pe announce nahi karte kyuki main, Paresh ji aur Akshay (Kumar) aise (united) hain when it comes to Hera Pheri. Bohot hi charged the (We have shot the trailer, so I don't know what happened. Otherwise, Paresh ji is not like this. He wouldn't have announced it on a public platform. Me, Paresh ji and Akshay are united when it comes to Hera Pheri. He was quite charged)." Suniel Shetty also shared,"Kuch filmo ko le ke main bohot hi charged tha, Welcome, Awara Pagal Deewana, Hera Pheri. Maine yahi socha tha ki aur kuch nahi karoonga. Ek aad film aisi (Kesari Veer) aayegi toh karoonga, warna sequels karoonga. Lekin this is heartbreaking (I was very charged about films like Welcome, Awara Pagal Deewana and Hera Pheri. I thought I would only do sequels now, unless a film like Kesari Veer comes up. This is heartbreaking)." Earlier, when Suniel Shetty came to know about Paresh Rawal's exit during a film promotion in Delhi, he told India Today, "This is a crisis. We are in the middle of this film, and this is the biggest shock." "We were going to begin shooting next year. We had already started, in fact. We shot a promo. It's a big thing. This is so shocking. I can't make sense of this. And you know who sent it? Athiya and Ahaan - 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***', added Suniel Shetty. Akshay, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal had begun shooting for the film under veteran director Priyadarshan in April this year. Akshay had bought the rights for Hera Pheri 3 from producer Feroz Nadiadwala and he's one of the producers of the film. Hera Pheri 3 is the sequel to the 2000 hit film Hera Pheri. The second instalment was released in 2006. Hera Pheri 3 was announced in 2023. Earlier this year, Priyadarshan was confirmed as the director of the film.
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Suniel Shetty Reveals Paresh Rawal Wants To Meet, Discuss Hera Pheri 3 Exit: 'Bohot Charged The'
Last Updated: Suniel Shetty called Paresh Rawal's Hera Pheri 3 exit 'heartbreaking'. Suniel Shetty has revealed that Paresh Rawal has agreed to meet him and discuss his sudden exit from Hera Pheri 3. This comes after Akshay Kumar is suing the veteran actor for Rs 25 crore. Suniel Shetty mentioned that he was quite charged for Hera Pheri 3, and Paresh Rawal's exit has been heartbreaking for him. Suniel Shetty told E24, 'Jitne shocked aap hain, main hoon. Main baat nahi kar paya. Meri Paresh ji se baat hui ek second ke liye. Lekin Paresh ji ne kahan ki mil ke baat karenge. Toh meri baat hi nahi hui hai (I am as shocked as you are. I spoke to him for only a second and he asked to meet. We haven't been able to meet and talk yet)." The actor added, 'Humne trailer shoot kiya hua hai. Toh pata nahi kya hua. Warna Paresh ji aise hain nahi. Kabhi bhi public platform pe announce nahi karte kyuki main, Paresh ji aur Akshay (Kumar) aise (united) hain when it comes to Hera Pheri. Bohot hi charged the (We have shot the trailer, so I don't know what happened. Otherwise, Paresh ji is not like this. He wouldn't have announced it on a public platform. Me, Paresh ji and Akshay are united when it comes to Hera Pheri. He was quite charged)." Suniel Shetty said, 'Kuch filmo ko le ke main bohot hi charged tha, Welcome, Awara Pagal Deewana, Hera Pheri. Maine yahi socha tha ki aur kuch nahi karoonga. Ek aad film aisi (Kesari Veer) aayegi toh karoonga, warna sequels karoonga. Lekin this is heartbreaking (I was very charged about films like Welcome, Awara Pagal Deewana and Hera Pheri. I thought I would only do sequels now, unless a film like Kesari Veer comes up. This is heartbreaking)." Previously, expressing his disappointment, Suniel Shetty told ETimes, 'Hurt! Honestly, we have been friends for too long. We have had our ups and downs, it happens with family in life. Hera Pheri cannot happen without Paresh, without Raju (Akshay Kumar) and Shyam (Suniel Shetty)." He added, 'Even if Hera Pheri doesn't happen, I do not want those two friends to be bitter about each other. I don't want them to fall out. Our industry constantly goes through so much. We are all the time battling to prove ourselves. I don't want two friends to fall apart." For the unversed, after Paresh Rawal announced his exit from the film, lawyers from Akshay Kumar's production house, Cape of Good Films, sent a legal notice to the veteran actor. As per a statement by Pooja Tidke, Joint Managing Partner, Parinam Law Associates, Paresh Rawal is being sued for Rs 25 crore since he had already started the film's shoot and had even accepted partial payment for his role. Paresh Rawal now has six days to pay Rs 25 crore to the production house. First Published:
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Will Pankaj Tripathi get into Paresh Rawal's shoes for 'Hera Pheri 3' after he replaced him in 'OMG 2'? The actor reacts: 'I'm nothing...'
Pankaj Tripathi had replaced Paresh Rawal in the sequel to 'OMG - Oh My God!' It was being rumoured that Paresh was approached first to helm the sequel on his shoulders but the actor refused to be a part of it. Later, Pankaj Tripathi was brought on board. Now, Paresh Rawal has announced his sudden exit from the 'Hera Pheri' franchise. This had led to a huge disappointment among fans and Akshay Kumar's production house has filed a lawsuit of Rs 25 crore against the actor for his sudden exit after saying yes. The legal team also said that the film had begun shooting and then Paresh backed out of the project. Amidst this dispute, in a recent interview, Pankaj was asked if he will replace Paresh in ' Hera Pheri 3 ' as Baburao. Here's how Pankaj reacted when asked if he can get into Rawal's shoes this time around. The 'Criminal Justice' actor said, "I read and heard about fans wanting me to play that part. I don't think I can do it. Paresh Sir is an extraordinary actor, and I am nothing in front of him. I respect him immensely, and I don't think I am the right person for the job.' Meanwhile, Paresh made it clear that he did not leave the film due to creative differences as he shares a great bonding with director Priyadarshan . Meanwhile Suniel Shetty who plays Shyam in the franchise was also shocked with the news. The actor said in an interview with E24, "I am as shocked as you are. I spoke to him for only a second, and he asked to meet. We haven't been able to meet and talk yet. We have shot the trailer, so I don't know what happened. Otherwise, Paresh ji is not like this. He wouldn't have announced it on a public platform. I, Paresh ji and Akshay are united when it comes to Hera Pheri. He was quite charged." Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Pankaj Tripathi doesn't think he is the ‘right person' to replace Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri 3: ‘I am nothing in front of him'
The drama around Hera Pheri 3 is one that just keeps on giving, and since Paresh Rawal's spectacular exit from the project, more chaos has ensued. Fans are now appealing to the makers of the film to cast Pankaj Tripathi in the place of Rawal, and in a recent interview, the actor reacted to these comments and gave his two cents. Pankaj told Bollywood Hungama that replacing someone like Paresh was out of the question and said, 'I read and heard about fans wanting me to play that part. I don't think I can do it. Paresh Sir is an extraordinary actor, and I am nothing in front of him. I respect him immensely, and I don't think I am the right person for the job.' Tripathi, who will be reprising his role of lawyer Madhav Mishra in the upcoming season of Criminal Justice, has done impressive comedic roles throughout his career in movies like Fukrey (2013), Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), and Stree (2018). While on paper he might be the right catalyst for the job, replacing a character as iconic as Baburao is a difficult task. Rawal, who originally played Baburao in both Hera Pheri and Phir Hera Pheri, stated that he did not feel like doing the role at this point in his career, and even though many reports suggested that he left the project due to creative differences with the director, the actor made it clear that this was not the reason. ALSO READ: Hera Pheri 3 can do without Akshay Kumar but not Paresh Rawal, says Suniel Shetty: '100 per cent cannot happen' While Akshay Kumar went on the offensive and sued Rawal for exiting the project mid-development, Suniel Shetty wasn't even aware that something like this had happened. He admitted that he got informed of Rawal's exit by his children, who saw the news blowing up on social media. In an interview with E24, Shetty revealed that he will be meeting with Rawal to discuss his untimely exit and added that this entire episode was very out of the blue for him. Sunil said, 'I am as shocked as you are. I spoke to him for only a second, and he asked to meet. We haven't been able to meet and talk yet. We have shot the trailer, so I don't know what happened. Otherwise, Paresh ji is not like this. He wouldn't have announced it on a public platform. I, Paresh ji and Akshay are united when it comes to Hera Pheri. He was quite charged,' added the Nadaaniyan actor. He admitted that he was planning only to do sequels of iconic films like Hera Pheri, Awara Pagal Deewaana, and Welcome for a while, unless something like Kesari Veer came along. Even so, the actor called Rawal's exit and the aftermath 'heartbreaking'.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suniel Shetty says Paresh Rawal wants to meet amid ‘Hera Pheri 3' exit: ‘He was so charged, this is heartbreaking'
has broken his silence on the shocking exit of veteran actor from ' ', revealing that Rawal has agreed to meet him and talk things over. The news comes amid a brewing controversy, with 's production house reportedly suing Paresh Rawal for ₹25 crore over breach of contract. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to E24, Suniel Shetty expressed his disbelief and emotional turmoil over the sudden development. 'Jitne shocked aap hain, main hoon. Main baat nahi kar paya. Meri Paresh ji se baat hui ek second ke liye. Lekin Paresh ji ne kahan ki mil ke baat karenge,' Shetty said, revealing he hasn't had a chance to speak in depth with Rawal yet, but the latter has indicated a willingness to discuss the matter in person. 'We Shot the Trailer… He Was So Charged' The actor shared that the Hera Pheri 3 trailer has already been shot, and everything appeared to be on track. 'Pata nahi kya hua. Warna Paresh ji aise hain nahi. Kabhi bhi public platform pe announce nahi karte,' Shetty said, pointing out that Rawal isn't someone who typically makes public declarations about such exits. He emphasized the unity shared between himself, Rawal, and Akshay Kumar: 'Main, Paresh ji, aur Akshay. .. bohot hi charged the for Hera Pheri.' Deeply Personal for Suniel In a candid confession, Suniel added that Hera Pheri, along with Welcome and Awara Pagal Deewana, were films that he felt passionately about. 'Maine yahi socha tha ki aur kuch nahi karoonga... yeh sequels karoonga. But this is heartbreaking,' he shared. Earlier, in an exclusive chat with ETimes, Shetty had admitted feeling 'hurt' by the situation. He underscored the long-standing friendship between the trio and said, 'Hera Pheri cannot happen without Paresh, without Raju, and Shyam.' Despite the legal tensions, Suniel is hopeful for reconciliation: 'Even if the film doesn't happen, I don't want two friends to fall apart.' Suniel Shetty, Sooraj Pancholi Promote Film
