Exactly a 12 months ago, Bollywood Hungama reported what was probably one in all the largest newsbreaks of 2025 – Paresh Rawal had quit Hera Pheri 3. It shocked the trade, the industry, fans and even the team of the film. Just a few days after this news broke, Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Movies, the producer of Hera Pheri 3, sued Paresh Rawal for Rs. 25 crores. A few days later, Bollywood Hungama published one other report stating that Paresh Rawal had returned the signing amount of Rs. 11 lakhs with 15% p.a. interest, together with some additional money for stepping away from the series. Just a few weeks later, Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar resolved the matter, and the previous returned to the franchise. The problem was put to rest and had even change into history. But now, amusingly, it’s back within the news.
FACT CHECK: Paresh Rawal has NOT quit Hera Pheri 3 again; old Bollywood Hungama report from 2025 gets picked up as fresh news
On Saturday, reports began coming in that Paresh Rawal has once more quit Hera Pheri 3. Interestingly, these reports carried the identical information that Bollywood Hungama had published exactly a 12 months ago – that Paresh Rawal had returned the signing amount with 15% interest and extra compensation for walking out of the film. CLICK HERE TO READ THE NEWS
Back then, Bollywood Hungama had also reported further details in regards to the development – that the actor was being paid Rs. 15 crores for the film, had received Rs. 11 lakhs because the signing amount and was to receive the balance Rs. 14.89 crores a month after the film’s release. A source had told us then, “The senior actor had reservations about this clause. Also, the film’s principal shoot was to begin sometime next 12 months. Which means Hera Pheri 3 was unlikely to be released before late 2026 or within the 12 months 2027. In brief, Paresh would have had to attend for nearly two years to get the remainder of his acting fees.”
The identical information has now been picked up by certain news outlets, and the source of the knowledge has been attributed to Bollywood Hungama. Nonetheless, what they forgot to tell readers was that Bollywood Hungama had published this report on May 23, 2025, while these outlets wrote about it exactly a 12 months later, on May 23, 2026!
One other amusing aspect is that the articles mention that Paresh Rawal would need to wait two years to get his acting fees if Hera Pheri 3 is released in late 2026 or 2027. But we at the moment are in 2026. Hence, if the news was actually fresh, he would need to wait just six months or lower than a 12 months to receive Rs. 14.89 crores. This itself proves that the knowledge being circulated is a 12 months old.
As expected, the report has spread like wildfire on the web and has panicked fans. Nonetheless, they needn’t worry. Every time Hera Pheri 3 is made, everyone’s favourite Baburao Ganpatrao Apte will certainly be there to entertain them.
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