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India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Himesh Reshammiya praises Paresh Rawal for Hera Pheri mid-concert
Singer Himesh Reshammiya mentioned actor Paresh Rawal and the 'Hera Pheri' movies during his concert in Mumbai on Saturday. The popular playback singer paused for a brief moment during his jig and praised Rawal for his work in the two 'Hera Pheri' movies. While he didn't talk about the actor's exit from the third film in the franchise, his surprise mention of Rawal during the concert is seen as his reaction to the entire issue involving the actor's abrupt decision to leave the said, "'Hera Pheri 1', he was fantastic, 'Hera Pheri 2', he was fantastic, he was also great in" and he broke into singing the 'Jumme Raat' song from 'Phir Hera Pheri', which featured Rawal alongside Suniel Shetty and Akshay concert was a hit, and was also attended by many Bollywood celebs, including Farah Khan, Sajid Khan, Veer Pahariya, Saqib Saleem and Zaheer Iqbal, among others. The singer's mention of Rawal appeared like a sweet gesture to the actor that nobody saw an unfortunate twist for the fans of 'Hera Pheri', Rawal, who plays Babu Rao, announced his exit from the film last month. He clarified that his decision has nothing to do with any differences with director Priyadarshan. However, the real reason behind his exit remains a actor's move was followed by Akshay Kumar suing him for Rs 25 crore. The case is still pending before the at the trailer launch of his upcoming film 'Housefull 5', Kumar maintained silence about suing Rawal and the entire 'Hera Pheri 3' issue. He, however, shared that he would not appreciate anyone disrespecting Rawal for something which is strictly professional. The actor also talked about his long-term association with Rawal, and called him a friend. IN THIS STORY#Himesh Reshammiya
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Himesh Reshammiya not happy with Paresh Rawal's exit from Hera Pheri 3? Singer REACTS during Mumbai concert
Whenever we talk about Hera Pheri, it would be incomplete without the mention of Baburao. The iconic character of Bollywood cinemas, which was brought to life by Paresh Rawal became will always be remembered irrespective of his being a part of the franchise or not. In the past couple of days, fans' dreams have been shattered after the news of his exit came to the forefront. From Suniel Shetty, Akshay Kumar to Johnny Lever, everyone has reacted to this. And now the latest name added to this list is that of Himesh Reshammiya, who did not leave a moment to praise the star for his brilliant performance in parts 1 and 2. During his concert in Mumbai, Himesh Reshammiya made sure to leave the crowd dancing to his tunes. In a brief moment, the singer praised Paresh Rawal, right before he was about to sing a song from Phir Hera Pheri. He said, 'Hera Pheri 1 he was fantastic, Hera Pheri 2 he was fantastic, he was also great in…' and he started singing the Jumme Raat song from the second part of the franchise. Well, we are sure that if Paresh Rawal does not play Baburao in Hera Pheri 3, then the experience of watching this comedy caper is just not going to be the same for everyone. For the unversed, Bollywood Hungama reported that Paresh Rawal has exited Hera Pheri 3 over creative differences between him and the makers. Later, the actor himself took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared that his decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 wasn't due to creative differences. He also shared having 'immense love, respect and faith' in filmmaker Priyadarshan. Earlier, Pinkvilla exclusively reported that the producers of Hera Pheri 3, Cape of Good Films, have sent a legal notice to Paresh Rawal for damages of Rs 25 crore. A source shared, '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 for the audience. Paresh's unprofessional behaviour has cost a bomb to the film.' Well, amidst all this, we really hope Rawal returns as Baburao in the 3rd part.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Pankaj Tripathi's AI-generated image as Hera Pheri's Baburao goes viral, fans react
Actor Pankaj Tripathi's casting as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in 'Hera Pheri 3' is once again being debated. An AI-generated image of Tripathi as Baburao from the comedy franchise has sparked speculation about the possibility of him doing justice to the character. He had earlier reacted to the fan theories and denied any such intention of replacing Paresh Rawal after the latter's departure from the third a viral picture posted on Reddit, Tripathi is seen wearing a white dhoti and vest just like Rawal from 'Hera Pheri' (2000) and 'Phir Hera Pheri' (2006). Baburao's iconic gold chain, bracelet, and a thick pair of glasses were also included in the AI-generated look. The caption read, "Can Pankaj Tripathi play Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri?" Fans feel Pankaj Tripathi could reinvent Baburao, if not replace Paresh Rawal. advertisement Some fans were not happy with the AI-genearated Baburao. While reacting to the image, a social media user wrote, "If Pankaj Tripathi is taken into the role and Paresh Rawal does not agree, then maybe they should give the movie a new flavour with a new name, role change or something. Pankaj Tripathi is a very good actor, and he can definitely reinvent the role as per his capabilities. Unfortunately, he cannot exactly copy Paresh's role, which I think both Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi are aware of." In-spite of praising Pankaj Tripathi;s acting prowess, fans rejected him as Baburao. Another user wrote, "Pankaj Tripathi could bring something valuable to the role, but he wouldn't be a replacement, he'd be a reinvention. He'd probably make a good Babu Bhaiya type character in a spin-off or reboot, but stepping into Paresh Rawal's shoes directly would feel off. Audiences would constantly compare them, and the charm of the original might get lost. So respectfully, no." Fans feel Pankaj Tripathi would not be able to recreate Paresh Rawal's charisma as Baburao. A fan also commented, "No, Pankaj's versatility was brutally exposed in the movie 'Atal,' he plays subtle characters which are similar. On the contrary Babu bhaiyya is the opposite, loud, charismatic and very relatable. Paresh Rawal as an actor is one of the most versatile we have seen in Bollywood."Amid the ongoing controversy over Paresh Rawal's exit from 'Hera Pheri 3,' the actor shared a post on X captioned as, "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."Rawal's lawyers, in an interview with IANS, said, "Admittedly, they did not deliver the story, screenplay and also a draft of a long-form agreement which was fundamental to the engagement of our client. In the absence of these and also since Mr Nadiadwala, the producer of the original films, issued notice to our client and raised issues on the making of the film, our client chose to exit and returned the money with interest by terminating the Term sheet."advertisementSuniel Shetty, who plays Shyam in the 'Hera Pheri' franchise, in an interview with India Today expressed shock. He said, "I have no clue about this. This is absolutely shocking. I first thought about texting him, and then I thought I'd meet him and would discuss it. I have had no word about it with anybody. Even Akshay is clueless as to what happened."Actor-comedian Johny Lever reacted to the row over Rawal stepping down from the film and suggested that the team should discuss and solve the matter. In an interview with Zoom, he said, "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 they should do the film, sit and talk, solve the matter, because fans will miss Paresh ji a lot, it will not be fun without him. So they should talk and solve the matter)."Rawal will next be seen in Vaani Kapoor-Aparshakti Khurana's 'Badtameez Gill' and Akshay's 'Welcome To The Jungle', directed by Ahmed Khan. IN THIS STORY#Pankaj Tripathi
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Paresh Rawal said 'Phir Hera Pheri' lost its 'innocence': 'If you're making a sequel just to mint money…'
Last week, fans were shocked when actor Paresh Rawal confirmed he had stepped away from 'Hera Pheri 3'. The third part of the beloved comedy franchise, starring Akshay Kumar , Suniel Shetty and Rawal, has been in the works for a while and is one of Bollywood's most anticipated movies. What made things even more dramatic was a legal notice sent to Rawal by Akshay Kumar's production house soon after he confirmed his exit. But the writing may have been on the wall for a while. Earlier this year, Paresh Rawal had spoken openly about his disappointment with 'Phir Hera Pheri', the second film in the franchise, and why he felt the magic of the first film was lost. Paresh Rawal's honest words about 'Phir Hera Pheri' In February 2025, Paresh Rawal spoke openly in an interview with Siddharth Kannan. He talked about 'Phir Hera Pheri' just as talks about the third film were starting. He said, 'Everybody was overconfident about the film. It lost its innocence. Sorry to say, but wo film nahi bani thi barabar (the film wasn't that good). I would tell Neeraj Vohra (director), tu bhar raha hai ismein (you're overstuffing this film with sequences), it isn't required. I asked him to keep the simplicity that was there in the first film. It will get messy if you overfill the film. People will laugh at anything; they will laugh if somebody is running naked, but we don't have to run naked. The sense of proportion should be on you.' 'Not just about making money' Paresh Rawal also spoke about how sequels should be made with care, not just for box office success. He said, 'If you're making a sequel just to mint money, that isn't fun. You have a character like Baburao, which has a goodwill of Rs 500 crore. You put that character in another backdrop. If you only change the jokes, what's the meaning of that?' Exit from 'Hera Pheri 3' When news broke that Rawal had quit 'Hera Pheri 3', many assumed there had been creative differences. But the actor quickly cleared the air and put the rumours to rest. '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 QUITS Hera Pheri 3 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 .
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Paresh Rawal Birthday Special: When Babu Bhaiya claimed Phir Hera Pheri had lost its innocence; ‘sorry to say…'
Last week, actor Paresh Rawal left fans in shock when he confirmed rumours about quitting Hera Pheri 3, the much awaited third instalment of the beloved comedy franchise starring him, Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty. This was followed by Akshay's production house sending Babu Bhaiya aka Paresh a legal notice, and Suniel revealing that he learnt about Paresh's decision from his children. Well, today on Paresh's 70th birthday, let's revisit his interview from earlier this year, when he shared his honest thoughts about Hera Pheri's sequel Phir Hera Pheri (2006). In a chat with Siddharth Kannan in February this year, just days after reports about Hera Pheri 3's promo had started doing the rounds, Paresh Rawal spoke about Phir Hera Pheri. The actor, who won hearts as Baburao aka Babu Bhaiya, shared, 'Everybody was overconfident about the film. It lost its innocence. Sorry to say, but wo film nahi bani thi barabar (the film wasn't that good). I would tell Neeraj Vohra (director), tu bhar raha hai ismein (you're overstuffing this film with sequences), it isn't required. I asked him to keep the simplicity that was there in the first film. It will get messy if you overfill the film. People will laugh at anything; they will laugh if somebody is running naked, but we don't have to run naked. The sense of proportion should be on you.' A post shared by Suniel Shetty (@ Paresh had further added, 'If you're making a sequel just to mint money, that isn't fun. You have a character like Baburao, which has a goodwill of ₹500 crore. You put that character in another backdrop. If you only change the jokes, what's the meaning of that?' When Paresh walked out of Hera Pheri 3, rumours cited creative differences as the reason behind it. However, the actor later clarified, '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.' Well, on his birthday today, we are sure fans are hoping for Paresh Rawal to rethink his decision and return to screens as Babu Bhaiya. Let's see what happens!
