Overview

• Hera Pheri 3 filming is on hold after Paresh Rawal exited the project and returned his advance with interest.
• Akshay Kumar’s production arm has filed a ₹25 crore lawsuit alleging breach of contract and financial damages from Rawal’s departure.
• Fans have circulated an AI-generated image of Pankaj Tripathi as Baburao Apte, drawing split opinions on social media.
• Pankaj Tripathi has praised Rawal’s performance and said he does not consider himself the right person to replace the veteran actor.
• Suniel Shetty has asserted the sequel cannot proceed without Paresh Rawal’s return, highlighting the original trio’s crucial on-screen chemistry.