Paresh Rawal responds legally to Akshay Kumar's lawsuit over Hera Pheri 3 exit

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has publicly addressed the legal controversy surrounding his abrupt exit from 'Hera Pheri 3'. He revealed that his legal team has issued a formal response to Akshay Kumar’s lawsuit. The move comes amid growing tensions between the long-time collaborators, throwing the future of the much-awaited sequel into uncertainty.

Rawal posted an update on X saying, “My lawyer, Ameet Naik, has sent an appropriate response regarding my rightful termination and exit. Once they read my response, all issues will be laid to rest.”

The legal fight started after reports claimed that Akshay Kumar’s production company, Cape of Good Films, decided to take legal action against Paresh Rawal for suddenly quitting 'Hera Pheri 3' at the last



moment.

As per a report by Bollywood Hungama, Paresh Rawal has already returned the Rs11 lakh signing amount along with 15 per cent interest, and also paid some extra money as compensation for leaving the film.

The same report mentions that Rawal’s total fee for 'Hera Pheri 3' had been locked at Rs15 crore, in line with the film’s production budget and contractual terms. Paresh Rawal’s sudden exit has worried both fans and people in the film industry, especially because he played the beloved character Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the first two 'Hera Pheri' films, which came out in 2000 and 2006 and are now considered comedy classics.

A lawyer from Akshay Kumar’s team has said that Paresh’s decision could lead to “serious legal trouble,” hinting at a long legal fight ahead.