Priyadarshan says Paresh Rawal apologised to him for leaving Hera Pheri 3 over private points’: I used to be shocked

Paresh Rawal apologised to Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan revealed that Paresh apologised to him for leaving the movie and stated, “Both Akshay and Paresh called to say that everything is sorted. I was in shock when Paresh said, ‘Sir, I’m doing the movie’. He added, ‘I have never had anything except a lot of respect for you. I’ve done 26 movies with you, and I’m sorry to have left the film. There were some personal issues.’ He said that Akshay, Suniel, and he met cordially and sorted it out.”

Priyadarshan on stress to make Hera Pheri 3

The filmmaker revealed he’ll now sit down to write down the script and added, “Whatever I do, I cannot surpass Hera Pheri [2000]. The second part [Phir Hera Pheri, 2006] was bad; it was a copy of a Hollywood movie. Hera Pheri cannot happen without any of the three lead characters. Recently, on a flight, a diamond merchant and his family came to me and requested me to bring Paresh back. They said they won’t watch the film otherwise.”

In May, Paresh revealed that he was not part of Hera Pheri 3, stating that “it’s not the role he wants to do right now”. His resolution left followers shocked and disenchanted, with many believing that the movie ought to be shelved with out Baburao’s character in it. This was adopted by Akshay Kumar, who can also be the producer of the movie, suing Paresh for his sudden exit. 

However, in a latest podcast with Himanshu Mehta, Paresh confirmed his return and stated, “Pehle bhi aane hi waali thi (Earlier too the film was scheduled to release), but it’s just that we had to fine-tune ourselves (laughs). After all, all of them are creative, be it Priyadarshan, Akshay or Suniel. They are friends for many, many, many years.”

Fans are actually excited to see the OG trio of Akshay, Paresh, and Suniel Shetty reuniting on display screen in Hera Pheri 3. The Hera Pheri franchise is widely known for its timeless humour, unforgettable characters, and dialogues. The franchise started in 2000 with Hera Pheri, directed by Priyadarshan, which launched audiences to the hilarious trio of Raju (Akshay Kumar), Shyam (Suniel Shetty), and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Paresh Rawal). 

The movie rapidly grew to become a large hit and earned a cult following for its sharp writing and comedian timing. Following its success, Phir Hera Pheri was launched in 2006, directed by Neeraj Vora. While it did not obtain the identical important acclaim as the unique, it was a field workplace success.