2 minutes of readingChennaiJanuary 29, 2026 09:36 am IST
The Hera Pheri franchise is one of the most iconic franchises in Hindi cinema. The first two films were huge hits and the original achieved cult status over the years. However, since Hera Pheri 3 was announced, the film has been released. surrounded by one controversy after another. This included the moment when Paresh Rawal abruptly exited the film, after which his co-star and producer Akshay Kumar sued him for Rs 25 million. Now, Paresh Rawal has opened up about his breakup with Akshay and also addressed the future of the long-awaited film.
Speaking on The Lavari Show, Paresh put an end to all the speculations and shared that the film is happening. He revealed that the delay was due to technical issues between Akshay and the makers. “All this blowing up in the middle and Akshay Kumar suing me for Rs 25 crore, okay, it’s like kachva chaap agarbatti,” Paresh said.
He added that he personally has nothing to do with the conflict and clarified that he is ready to sign the film once the technical issue between the producer and Akshay Kumar is resolved.
Paresh also admitted that Hera Pheri 3 wouldn’t be the same without his character, Baburao. “But even at the cost of modesty, I am saying that if they go ahead with the idea of making Hera Pheri without Babu Rao, then it will be a disaster,” he said. He added: “So, it’s simple, if this is resolved between the two of us, I will sign the papers. It has nothing to do with me, but it will 100% happen.”
In 2022, an official announcement was made confirming that the third Hera Pheri facility was in progress. However, later reports claimed that Paresh Rawal had suddenly left the project. This was followed by Akshay Kumar suing the actor for “serious and unprofessional conduct”. However, the two later reconciled their differences and Akshay eventually dropped the charges, prompting Paresh to return to the film and confirm that all issues between them had been resolved.