In a development that will undoubtedly delight fans of Indian comedy, veteran actor Paresh Rawal has officially rejoined the cast of Hera Pheri 3, months after his initial departure from the project. Priyadarshan, the director of the beloved 2000 cult classic, recently shed light on the emotional and unexpected circumstances that led to Rawal’s return.
In a candid interview, Priyadarshan disclosed that Paresh Rawal personally contacted him to apologize for his earlier decision to leave the film. “Both Akshay and Paresh called to say everything is sorted. I was in shock when Paresh said, ‘Sir, I’m doing the movie.’ He added, ‘I’ve never had anything but respect for you. I’ve done 26 films with you, and I’m sorry for leaving. There were some personal issues.’ He told me that he, Akshay, and Suniel met and cleared the air.”
The director, who is currently immersed in developing the script, emphasized the indispensable nature of all three main characters—Raju, Shyam, and Baburao—to the Hera Pheri franchise. “Whatever I do, I cannot surpass Hera Pheri. The second part was bad—it was a copy of a Hollywood film. But Hera Pheri can’t happen without all three. In fact, a diamond merchant once approached me on a flight and said, ‘Please bring back Paresh Rawal. We won’t watch it otherwise,’” he shared.
It’s true, Hera Pheri can’t happen without the trio of Akshay, Paresh & Suniel.
