Akshay Kumar has sent a legal notice to Paresh Rawal, demanding Rs 25 crore in damages. His company, Cape of Good Films, claims Paresh acted unprofessionally by quitting ‘Hera Pheri 3’ after signing a contract and beginning the shoot.
Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal’s fallout
The film had started production in April with Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh, under director Priyadarshan. Akshay recently acquired the rights from Sajid Nadiadwala. Paresh announced his exit via X, saying he “simply didn’t feel like doing the film.” He denied any creative issues.
“I hold immense love and respect for Priyadarshan,” he wrote on X.
I wish to put it on record that my decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I REITERATE THAT THERE ARE NO CREATIVE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE FILM MAKER . I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr. Priyadarshan the film director.
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) May 18, 2025
As per HT City, a source said that Paresh was being paid three times his usual fee. His sudden exit has upset fans. He has previously quit projects like ‘OMG 2’ and ‘Billu’ after agreeing to them. “You can’t sign a contract, take money, then walk out,” the source said.
