After multiple reports claiming that Paresh Rawal had quit Hera Pheri 3 due to creative differences with director Priyadarshan, the actor who plays the iconic role of Baburao has clarified that there are no creative differences between them. However, it is now confirmed that he has indeed quit the film. Heartbroken fans are finding it hard to believe and are urging Paresh Rawal to reconsider his decision.

Clearing the air about his apparent creative differences with the director, Paresh Rawal tweeted, “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.”

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

Reacting to this, many asked him if not this then why is he quitting the movie. His fans also asked him to not leave the project since it won’t be the same without him.

One wrote, “Then what happened? Are the producers offering less money, or are you bored of playing the same role? Come on, Babu Bhaiyya, Hera Pheri without even one of the three main leads would be totally pointless.”

This is heartbreaking 💔 Hera Pheri is a movie which shouldn't be altered.

Be it any character Raju, Shyam or Babu bhaiya.
If any among these is not there movie is incomplete !
Also good thing is they are not among boycotted gang.

— No-Malarkey🇮🇳 (@I_amSahil) May 18, 2025

Paresh bhai there can’t be a Hera Pheri without you!

— Niloufer Tamboly (@ntamboly) May 18, 2025

Arre babu rao ke bina kaun ye film dekhega re baba 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Sir please dnt do this to us 🥲

— Saurabh Sthir Yadav (@SthirYadav) May 18, 2025

Sir, please reconsider your decision

— Kultar Singh (@kssiddhu) May 18, 2025

Another added, “Paresh bhai there can’t be a Hera Pheri without you!.”  A third went on to add, “This is heartbreaking. Hera Pheri is a movie which shouldn't be altered.”

The first movie in the series was adapted from the Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking, while the second film’s main storyline drew inspiration from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, with its circus scenes influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus. The franchise features Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawal in leading roles. Currently, the third installment of the series is in the works.

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