Latest news with #Pheri3
Indian Express
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Paresh Rawal confirms his return to Hera Pheri 3: ‘We had to fine-tune ourselves…'
Veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal has confirmed his return to Hera Pheri 3, saying all issues have been 'resolved now.' In a podcast with Himanshu Mehta, Paresh was asked about the Hera Pheri 3 controversy. He replied, 'There's no controversy. I believe that when people have loved something so much, then you have to be extra careful. It is our responsibility toward the audience. The audience has given you so much adulation. You can't take things for granted. Mehnat karke unko (film) do.' The actor added, 'So, I was of the opinion that sab saath mein aaye, mehnat karein. Aur kuch nahin. It is all resolved now.' When host Himanshu Mehta reconfirmed that Hera Pheri 3 with the original cast is in the works, Paresh Rawal said, 'Pehle bhi aane hi waali thi but it's just that we had to fine-tune ourselves (laughs). After all, all of them are creative, be it Priyadarshan, Akshay or Suniel. They are friends for many, many, many years.' When SCREEN reached out to Paresh Rawal for confirmation of his return to Hera Pheri 3, the actor replied in the affirmative, saying, 'Yes.' Also Read | Paresh Rawal corrects fan who calls him 'hero' of Hera Pheri 3, requests him to reconsider his exit: 'There are three heroes' Paresh Rawal's sudden exit from Hera Pheri 3 has been making headlines for weeks. Initially, reports suggested that the actor quit the film over creative differences. However, on May 18, Paresh took to X to officially announce he is no longer part of Hera Pheri 3. The actor wrote, 'I wish to put it on record that my decision to step away from 'Hera Pheri 3' was not due to creative differences. I reiterate that there are no creative disagreement with the filmmaker. I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr Priyadarshan.' After Paresh Rawal exited Hera Pheri 3, Akshay Kumar, who is also producing the film, reportedly sued him, seeking Rs 25 crore in damages and threatening civil and criminal action. Akshay's production house claimed it had paid the veteran actor Rs 11 lakh as partial payment and that he had already shot a promo clip along with other videos for the project. After Akshay sent the legal notice, Paresh's legal team declared that the actor had paid back the amount of Rs 11 lakh along with 15 per cent interest to Akshay's production company. The veteran actor wrote on X, 'My lawyer, Ameet Naik, has sent an appropriate response regarding my rightful termination and exit. Once they read my response all issues will be laid to rest.' Despite his differences with Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar was seen defending his Hera Pheri co-star at the trailer launch of Housefull 5. When told that fans were disappointed by Paresh's exit from Hera Pheri 3 and had called him 'foolish,' Akshay said it was 'not right' to refer to his 'good friend' Paresh as 'foolish.' 'Using this kind of word for one of my co-star like a foolish word or something. I would not appreciate it, and that's not right. I worked with him since the last 30-35 years, we are very good friends. He's a great actor and I really admire him,' said Akshay, adding, ''It's a very serious matter. It is a matter which is going to be handled by the court.'
Mint
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Suniel Shetty pens endearing note on Paresh Rawal's birthday despite Hera Pheri 3 exit. This is how actor reacted
Bollywood veteran Paresh Rawal is celebrating his birthday on Friday. Amid his dramatic exit from the upcoming film, Hera Pheri 3, Rawal received a sweet surprise from his co-star Suniel Shetty. Hera Pheri 3 was set to reunite Paresh with Suniel and Akshay Kumar. Suniel Shetty took to his X, formerly Twitter account, and called him the 'powerhouse of wit and wisdom.' He posted an old pic with Rawal and wrote, 'To the man... Who is a powerhouse of both Wit & Wisdom and an even more wonderful human being. Happy happy birthday Pareshji. Much love and respect always. @SirPareshRawal.' Replying to the post, the birthday boy respectfully addressed Suniel as 'Anna', his popular nickname. Paresh wrote back saying, 'Anna thanks this means a lot.' Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar who sent a legal notice to Paresh after he announced his departure from the film, is yet to wish the actor. Recently, Johnny Lever said that Paresh Rawal should reconsider his exit from Hera Pheri 3. He told Times Now, "Mujhe lagta hai ki kar lena chahiye unko film, baithke baat karein, matter solve karein kyunki fans bohut miss karenge Paresh ji ko film mein, maza nahi aayega na waisa unke bina. To baat karke solve karlena chahiye, meri nazar mein to yahi sahi hai (I feel that he should do the film. He can sit and talk, and then solve the matter because fans will miss Paresh ji a lot in the film, and it will not be the same fun without him. So they should talk and solve the matter)." Previously, rumours suggested that Paresh left Hera Pheri 3 over creative differences. However, he dismissed any such claims and shared on X. "My lawyer, Ameet Naik, has sent an appropriate response regarding my rightful termination and exit. Once they read my response, all issues will be laid to rest," it read. The actor said he returned his signing amount, with 15% interest. Talking about Paresh Rawal's exit, Suniel previously expressed his 'shock.' "I mean, it's an absolute shock to me, and I'm here because I heard it yesterday, and then today, some more news came about. So, I need to call and find out, and I'm completely heartbroken because if there was one film that I was looking forward to, it was Hera Pheri, you know," Shetty told ANI. However, when Akshay was asked about it at an event, he refused to comment. Akshay who is also producing the third insallment of the franchise, schooled those calling Paresh Rawal 'foolish' for his decision. "Using this kind of word for one of my co-star like a foolish word or something. I would not appreciate it, and that's not right. I worked with him since the last 30-35 years, we are very good friends. He's a great actor and I really admire him. Whatever it is (referring to controversy), I don't think this is a place where I'm going to talk about it because whatever has to happen, it's a very serious matter. It is a matter which is going to be handled by the court and things like that. So, I don't think I'm going to speak about it here,' he said.
Pink Villa
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Hera Pheri 3 producers sue Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore for unprofessional attitude
Earlier in the month, Paresh Rawal announced an exit from Hera Pheri 3, leaving everyone, including his co-stars Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty shocked. At first, it was cited that the actor has walked out due to creative differences. This act of Paresh Rawal has been termed unprofessional and several users on the social media have called out the same. Soon after, Paresh Rawal took to the social media to confirm that he is no longer a part of Hera Pheri 3, but it has got nothing to do with creative differences. 'I wish to put it on record that my decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I REITERATE THAT THERE ARE NO CREATIVE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE FILM MAKER. I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr. Priyadarshan the film director,' Paresh Rawal tweeted. At first, most people thought of this to be a prank, but as days passed by, one's coming to terms with the fact that Paresh Rawal is no longer the 'Babu Bhaiya ' in the world of Hera Pheri. Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that the producers of Hera Pheri 3 – Cape of Good Films – have sent a legal notice to Paresh Rawal claiming damages worth Rs 25 crore, for the amount invested in the film, that's now lost due to his unprofessional behaviour. A source shares, 'Cape of Good Films had procured the rights of Hera Pheri 3 from multiple stakeholders, and even repaid all the debts existing on the film. The amount splurged was in crores, as the intent was to get back Hera Pheri on the big screen after 20 years to the audience. Paresh's unprofessional behaviour has cost a bomb to the film. Hindi Film Industry has gone the Hollywood way, as the producers are no longer kowtowing to the demands of actors. In the modern world, contracts are in place to avoid situations like this, and actors backing out at the last minute spells danger.' The source further adds, 'All the amounts invested by Cape of Good Films, to make a debt-free product, was done only after the OG trio of Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty had agreed to be a part of the third Hera Pheri film. In-fact, Hera Pheri 3 also went on floors as the team reunited to shoot for an extremely funny announcement video. The one-day shoot also resulted in an investment of money and all of that stands still at the moment, as Paresh Rawal has decided to take a backseat, all of a sudden. The act is unprofessional, and uncalled for. Paresh has given logical reason for his exit to the team, leaving everyone furious and disappointed. Why should a producer suffer due to an unprofessional exit of another actor? He has to pay for the losses caused by sudden exit.' While the exact reasons for his exit still remain a mystery, we hear that the producers of Hera Pheri 3 feel it's extremely unprofessional of him to step back, more so after shooting for the film for a day and knowing that a lot of effort and money went into buying the rights. As a result, a legal notice demanding Rs 25 crore has been sent to Paresh Rawal. 'As much as they didn't want to take a legal route, and act of backing out has forced them to send a legal notice claiming damages. Paresh signed a contract to do the film, and even took a signing amount. The makers agreed to all his demands, and even paid him much more than the market value. He has been a part of all the core meetings taking Hera Pheri 3, and the intent is to take action as he has backed out after committing to the film and even shooting for it,' the source concludes. Akshay Kumar too has played a major role in making Hera Pheri 3 a reality for all the fans, as he went out of the way to have all the claims settled. More updates on this are awaited. Meanwhile, Hera Pheri 3 will be directed by Priyadarshan and is the most awaited film of Indian Cinema. The franchise features Akshay, Paresh, and Suniel in their iconic parts of Raju, Baburao, and Shyam. The third Hera Pheri film was confirmed by Paresh Rawal at multiple instances, including his own social media platforms. Backing out after all the confirmations, just make us wonder about the intentions. Stay tuned for more updates.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Paresh Rawal clarifies no 'creative differences' with the makers as he quits 'Hera Pheri 3': 'My decision was...'
When Hera Pheri 3 was officially annouced with our beloved iconic characters - Raju (Akshay Kumar), Shyam (Suniel Shetty) and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Paresh Rawal), it created humongous buzz among the fans. read more As Paresh Rawal quits Hera Pheri 3, the actor has clarified on Twitter there are no 'creative differences' with the makers. Rawal tweeted- 'I wish to put it on record that my decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I REITERATE THAT THERE ARE NO CREATIVE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE FILM MAKER . I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr. Priyadarshan the film director.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD I wish to put it on record that my decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I REITERATE THAT THERE ARE NO CREATIVE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE FILM MAKER . I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr. Priyadarshan the film director. — Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) May 18, 2025 Netizens share reactions One commented- 'Good. Even Hera Pheri 2 was boring, while original one was legendary film.' He added, 'Repetitive and predictable jokes are always boring. Ideally Hera Pheri 3 should never come.' And another said, 'Sir, you have earned immense love, respect, money, everything from acting career.' He continued, 'Now it's time to expose Bollywood to the country so that people will know the reality how those Khan Nexus work there.' When Hera Pheri 3 was officially annouced with our beloved iconic characters - Raju (Akshay Kumar), Shyam (Suniel Shetty) and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Paresh Rawal), it created humongous buzz among the fans. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, the latest reports suggest that Paresh Rawal has quit the film due to creative differences with the makers. 'There were creative differences between the makers and Paresh Rawal. As a result, the actor decided to step down from the film,' said a source to Bollywood Hungama. As per the publication, Paresh Rawal confirmed the news to them and said, 'Yes, it's a fact.' An industry insider is hoping for a miracle that the veteran actor returns to the franchise. 'There was a time when Akshay Kumar was out of the film, in 2022. Even he's the soul of the series hence, his exit led to disappointment. But thankfully, he returned to the franchise. Based on that episode, we hope Mr Rawal can also be back in the series,' he told the publication. While Hera Pheri was released in 2000, Phir Hera Pheri, which turned out to be a huge box office success, was released in 2006. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Raj Nidimoru-Samantha Ruth Prabhu allegedly started dating after the filmmaker's separation, Gauri Spratt receives Aamir Khan at airport: Top 5 news
Catch up on the biggest buzz in entertainment today! From and allegedly started dating after the filmmaker's separation, quitting Hera Pheri 3 to Gauri Spratt receiving Aamir Khan at the airport; here are the top 5 stories lighting up the world of movies, music, and more. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now recalls holding granddaughter Evaraah for the first time Suniel Shetty recently shared the profound joy he felt upon holding his granddaughter, Evaarah, for the first time. He expressed that the experience brought a new dimension to his life, surpassing even the love he has for his own children. Shetty also praised his son-in-law, KL Rahul, calling him an ideal partner for his daughter Athiya and a wonderful father to Evaarah. Paresh Rawal quits Hera Pheri 3 Paresh Rawal, celebrated for his portrayal of Baburao in the 'Hera Pheri' series, has officially exited 'Hera Pheri 3' due to creative disagreements with the producers. This development follows a series of challenges for the film, including 's initial departure and subsequent return. Despite recent progress, Rawal's departure adds uncertainty to the project's future. Gauri Spratt receives Aamir Khan at the airport Aamir Khan and his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, were recently spotted at Mumbai airport, where Gauri warmly received him upon his return to the city. The couple, who have been dating for over 18 months, have made several public appearances together since making their relationship official during Aamir's 60th birthday celebration in March 2025. They recently celebrated Mother's Day with Aamir's mother, Zeenat Hussain, highlighting their close bond. Gauri, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur, has been embraced by Aamir's family, including his sister Nikhat Khan Hegde, who described her as a wonderful person. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The couple's affectionate gestures continue to capture public attention and admiration. Did Samantha Ruth Prabhu-Raj Nidimoru started dating after the filmmaker's divorce? Recent speculation suggests that actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru may be in a romantic relationship. The rumors intensified after Samantha shared affectionate selfies with Raj on Instagram, leading fans to nickname the duo "Samraj" . Reports also emerged claiming the pair are considering moving in together, though Samantha's manager has denied these claims, labeling them as false . Adding to the intrigue, Raj's ex-wife, Shhyamali De, posted a cryptic message on social media, which some interpreted as a subtle reference to the ongoing rumors . Despite the buzz, neither Samantha nor Raj has officially commented on the nature of their relationship. Amaal Malik opens up on his post cutting ties with family Music composer and singer Amaal Mallik recently opened up about his personal journey, revealing that his earlier decision to distance himself from his family has unexpectedly led to a deeper connection with them. In a candid interview, Mallik shared that prioritizing his well-being and setting boundaries initiated a healing process, bringing his family closer than ever. He emphasized the importance of self-care and personal growth, noting that his actions have not only benefited him but also positively impacted his familial relationships. This transformation coincides with his evolution from a behind-the-scenes composer to a solo performer, marking a significant phase in both his personal and professional life.
