Hera Pheri 3 has made numerous headlines when Paresh Rawal confirmed his exit from the franchise. But, a few weeks ago, the actor confirmed that he had returned to the film as all issues were solved.

Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, and Akshay Kumar in Hera Pheri
Last Updated: 02.34 PM, Jul 26, 2025
Hera Pheri 3 is one of the most-awaited sequels fans have been waiting for ages. It will see the return of Baburao, Raju, and Shyam, characters played by Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, and Suniel Shetty. When Rawal confirmed that he had left the project, fans were left heartbroken, but a few weeks after that, he again confirmed that all issues were resolved and he had returned to the franchise. Was this all a publicity stunt? Akshay Kumar shared the truth in a new interview.
During a conversation on The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra Season 2, produced by Gautam Thakker Films, Akshay Kumar reacted to social media claiming Hera Pheri 3 rift with Paresh Rawal was a publicity stunt. He said, "Nahi, yeh publicity stunt nahi hai. The things went legal, so when legal things are involved, we cannot call it a publicity stunt; it is a real thing.”
He further added that everything is fine now and very soon, some kind of announcement can come. "Yes, there were some ups and downs. But now everything is solved, and we are back together, and we have always been together. Yes, that's it!" he said.
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Suniel Shetty advised the actors to have a chat with each other and not let the world divide them. "Paresh never criticised Akshay. And when a journalist called Paresh ‘foolish’, Akshay rebuked the reporter, saying he is a friend. That day, we all realised that these two friends loved each other and would not let anybody get in between them," he added.

Meanwhile, in an earlier conversation on The Himanshu Mehta Show, Paresh Rawal revealed that there is no controversy regarding the film and added that what happens is that when something is loved by so many people, they have to be extra careful. It is their responsibility towards the audience, and the audience's love can't be taken for granted.
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