Updated 30 June 2025 at 17:48 IST
Putting all the differences aside, Paresh Rawal has finally decided to re-join Hera Pheri 3 to reprise his iconic role as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. Directed by Priyadarshan, the beloved is going to bring back the hilarious trio of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal. While the fans who have been waiting for the film with bated breath are rejoicing at the news, some netizens have called it a PR stunt to keep the film in the news.
Netizens do not seem too convinced with the ‘everything is fine now’ narrative
Reacting to the actor’s video where he confirmed his presence in Hera Pheri 3. One user wrote “Akshay Kumar vs Paresh Rawal is 100% a PR stunt”. Soon more chimed in commenting “I bet All this Paresh Rawal drama is a PR stunt of #HeraPheri3, "As expected, Paresh Rawal's exit from #HeraPhera3 was just a PR gimmick to grab attention and enthusiasm. Worked well”.
Another user, while taking a jibe on Akshay Kumar wrote “The News of Paresh Rawal leaving #HeraPheri3 was just a PR Stunt by Akshay Kumar… Disaster Kumar of Bollywood also known as Canadaputra Akshay Kumar is doing this cheap tactics so that his film Hera Pheri 3 remains in Limelight…”
For the unversed, long-time close friends, Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal had a rather public row after the initial announcement of the film. While Rawal exited the film citing procedural and contractual infarctions, Akshay, who is producing the film through his producing company Cape of Good Films, filed a Rs. 25 crores lawsuit against the veteran actor for breach of contract.
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Published 30 June 2025 at 17:48 IST