Akshay Kumar’s production house, Cape of Good Films, recently sent a legal notice to Paresh Rawal for his abrupt exit from Hera Pheri 3. Pooja Tidke, Joint Managing Partner, Parinam Law Associates, has now revealed that the veteran actor has yet to respond to the notice. He was given a week to pay damages worth Rs 25 crore. However, Pooja also mentioned that despite the tension, the production house is optimistic that things will work out.
Pooja told PTI, “I think there will be severe legal consequences. It’s of course hurt the franchise. We have written to him letting him know that there are a lot of legal consequences involved. There have been expenses incurred towards the cast, towards the crew, towards leading senior actors, logistics equipment, and shooting of the trailer."
She said, “Thereafter, there were contracts entered into the shooting for the trailer. In fact, there was some portion of about three-and-a-half minutes of the film itself that had been shot. Suddenly, a few days ago, we received a notice from Paresh ji saying that he is no longer associated with the film and doesn’t want to be associated with the film. So it’s taken everybody by shock and surprise, of course."
“There’s reputational damage involved for the actors that are committed to the film, the franchise as a whole, and of course, there’s a great deal of disappointment among the audience. So we’re optimistic that things work out, but as of now, we’re facing legal issues," she added. While there is no official confirmation on whether Paresh Rawal will return to the film, Pooja’s statement hinted that there might still be hope.
Recently, Suniel Shetty revealed to E24 that Paresh Rawal has agreed to meet him and discuss his sudden exit from Hera Pheri 3. Suniel Shetty mentioned that he was quite charged for Hera Pheri 3, and Paresh Rawal’s exit has been heartbreaking for him and Akshay Kumar.
