New Delhi:
Akshay Kumar has decided to prosecute co-star Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore. Hera Feri 3According to an Hindustan Times report, allegedly sabotaging shooting. Akshay Kumar’s step comes two days after Paresh Rawal confirmed the film out of an X post.
On May 18, Paresh Rawal clarified that he did not leave the film due to creative differences or money issues. He straightened his record, saying, “I want to put it on record that my decision to move away from Hera Ferri 3 was not due to creative differences. I repeat that there is no creative disagreement with the filmmaker. I have a lot of love, respect and faith to the film director in Sri Priyadarshan.”
I want to put it on record that my decision to move away from Hera Ferri 3 was not due to creative differences. I repeat that there is no creative disagreement with the filmmaker. I have a lot of love, respect and faith in the film director Mr. Priyadarshan.
– Paresh Rawal (@sirpareshrawal) May 18, 2025
Reports said that Paresh Rawal was paid three times more than his normal remuneration for this film.
Akshay, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal started shooting for the film under veteran director Priyadarshan in April this year. Akshay is also the creator of Hera Feri 3Legally after purchasing rights for this from producer Feroz Nadidwala.
Earlier, Paresh Rawal himself announced that he would be part of the film by sharing a post on his X.
“Paresh announced to do a film on his ex handle in January, he participated in all pre production planning, shot for a day (including teaser promo) voluntarily. When he never expressed dissatisfaction at any point, he suddenly suddenly plays with the feelings of fans of this franchise and there is a disadvantage in evil faith,” Hindustan Times.
A source familiar with the legal proceedings in the case said, “Paresh displayed a clear disregard for professional integrity or commercial morality. If he did not want to do the film, he should have spent so much money on the shoot, before signing the legal contract, and the manufacturer should have spent so much money on the shoot.”
“It’s high time that Bollywood actors realize that like Hollywood, the producers here will no longer give inside and out of an actor to go inside and out, as he pleases,” says the source.
Hera Feri 3 The sequel to the 2000 hit is the sequel Hera Feri. The second installment was released in 2006.
