Paresh Rawal takes an indirect dig at Akshay Kumar for Hera Pheri 3 exit fiasco via Black White & Gray: Love Kills review? Find out

Paresh Rawal's exit from Hera Pheri 3 is one of the biggest mysteries of 2025, and all speculations lead to things gone wrong between him and Akshay Kumar. The co-star, who is also the producer of the upcoming movie, sued Rawal over his sudden exit, which caused further back-and-forth between the actors. Paresh Rawal now appears to have taken a dig at the whole situation through his review of the show, Black White & Gray: Love Kills, streaming on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium. Here's what he said...

Paresh Rawal takes a dig at Akshay Kumar through his Black White & Gray review?

One particular line in Paresh Rawal's review appears to be a direct hint at Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan, Suniel Shetty and the media coverage around Rawal's Hera Pheri 3 exit. "It doesn't sell drama. It just tells the story," a part of his tweet read. To make things clearer, the actor added, "Maybe we should try that more often."

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Paresh Rawal's final response to Hera Pheri 3 exit

Paresh Rawal returned the signing amount of Rs. 11 lakh with interest and a little more money. In his official statement issued by his lawyer, the actor clarified that he did not receive the final draft of the film and was left with an incomplete screenplay and thus, Rawal was unable to commit to the movie.

All that happened since Paresh Rawal's Hera Pheri 3 exit

Paresh Rawal's Hera Pheri 3 exit became the hot topic, given how the film and the trio of Raju, Shyam and Baburao (played by Akshay, Suniel and Paresh Rawal) were much-awaited. Right from the co-stars' reaction to Priyadarshan coming on board, only for an actor to quit, every move associated with Hera Pheri 3 was carefully analysed to understand why the veteran actor decided to quit and inform about it through a media portal. With his final statement, there was some clarity, but is it really the end, is a big question. Suniel Shetty had confirmed that the Hera Pheri 3 teaser was shot and ready for release, and now that the makers are left looking for an actor's replacement, there's major concern about the iconic movie franchise in itself.