Priyadarshan on Paresh Rawal’s exit from Hera Pheri 3: ‘Not aware’
The controversy around Hera Pheri 3 doesn’t seem to end anytime soon. Amid the film’s ongoing rights battle, it was recently reported that one of the lead stars, Paresh Rawal, has exited the project and even returned his signing amount of ₹11 lakh along with 15 percent interest. While Paresh has not officially confirmed the same, the film’s director Priyadarshan recently opened up about the matter. Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty were suppose to star in Hera Pheri 3. What did Priyadarshan say? According to ETimes, when they approached Priyadarshan to clarify Paresh’s future in the film, the filmmaker, who is supposed to direct the third instalment of the iconic franchise, said, “I am not aware.” This isn’t the first time news of Paresh exiting the film has surfaced. In 2025, Akshay Kumar, who plays the lead role in the film and is also backing the project, had reportedly filed a ₹25 crore lawsuit against Paresh Rawal following his abrupt departure from the film. However, the matter was later resolved with Paresh returning …
