For a generation of film lovers, Hera Furry is not just a film – it is a cultural remains. As the image of Paresh Rawal, Dhoti-Clade Babu Bhia is placed in collective memory. So when the news broke in mid -May that Rawal officially stepped away from Hera Ferri 3, the fans were shocked. This was followed by a domino of public statements, legal notices and back scenes, which left the future of cute franchise hanging in uncertainty.Let’s take all this.First sign: Paresh Rawal’s exitOn 18 May 2025, Rawal took X (East Twitter) with a statement, which caught everyone off-guards. “I want to put it on record that my decision to move away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I reiterate that there is no creative disagreement with the filmmaker. I have a lot of love, respect and faith in film director Mr. Priyadarshan.”First, fans rejected it as a promotional stunt, but as the days passed, it became clear: Babu Bhaiya was really outside.Legal trouble decoctionTwo days later, on May 20, Pinkvilla said that Cape of Good Films, Akshay Kumar’s production house issued a legal notice of Rs 25 crore to Rawal. Claim? His sudden exit led to significant financial loss, the company already bought rights from several stakeholders and approved previous loans to revive the franchise. He mentioned in his report that Akshay’s production house Cape of Good Films had purchased the rights of Hera Far 3 from several stakeholders, and even paid all the loans on the film. This amount was in crores, as the audience intended to bring back Hera Pheri on the big screen after 20 years. Paresh’s unprofessional behavior has spent a bomb for the film. The Hindi film industry is in the way of Hollywood, as the producers are no longer doing for the demands of the actors. In the modern world, contracts are applied to avoid such situations, and actors come out of the last minute threat. ,
Priyadarshan speaks
In an interesting turn, director Priyadarshan, the man behind the original classic, spoke to the Bollywood ruckus on May 21, revealing that he was never interested in a sequel. He said “I never wanted to re -Hera Ferri. Akshay Kumar assured me. He had paid a huge amount for rights and asked Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal to come on the board. I said yes because I could not say Akshay.”Paresh sets back on fireOn 25 May, Rawal’s lawyer Amate Naik responded to a legal notice, stating that a formal screenplay, the story draft, or long -term agreement was ever given. Further complex cases were the original manufacturer Firoz Nadiadwala, who allegedly objected to the production of the third film – an important detail that probably impressed Rawal’s exit decision.Read in a legal response: “He did not give a draft of the story, screenplay or a long form agreement, which was fundamental to our customer’s engagement. Of these, from these and after that, as well as Mr. Nadiadwala, the original and the creator of the original and LMS, to issue notice to our customer. But later, unfortunately, an unstable notice was sent to our customer when a volatile notice was sent when there was no harm and nothing can be done, so nothing can be damaged, so nothing can be done, so nothing can be damaged, so nothing can be done, so no one could not have any loss, so nothing can be done, so nothing can be done, so nothing can be done, so no one can be not ready, so nothing can be done, so no one can not be prepared.Sources confirmed that Rawal had returned the signature amount of Rs 11 lakh with 15% PA. Interest, and even a slightly additional addition as a gesture.Missing paperworkIInner sources of the F industry are considered, chaos was not limited to legal notice. On 26 May, the film’s information (Komal Nahata’s trade publication) reported that there was no final agreement between Rawal and Cape of Good Films. The script was not closed. The much -awaited promo characterized by Akshay, Sunil, and Rawal was allegedly shot in a hurry.Even more importantly, the franchisees were limiting themselves, allegedly fought with Feroze Nadidwala, allegedly fought the derived rights of Akshay Kumar, who were to make Hera Ferri 3 without him. This shadow controversy, it seems, maybe Rawal may have inspired his calculated exit.Akshay broke his silenceFinally, on 27 May, Akshay Kumar addressed the controversy in a public conversation at the launch of the trailer of his upcoming film Housefull 5. He said, “I have been working for his (Paresh Rawal) for the last 30 years. We are a great actor.
A franchise in trouble
To date, Hera Fari is a film affected by 3 legal troubles, creative indecision and rights controversies. What was for the indifferent return of Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiya, which has turned into an industry caution story about paperwork, ownership rights and unpredictory of film participation.
