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Priyadarshan reacts to Akshay Kumar sending legal notice to Paresh Rawal for sabotaging Hera Pheri 3: ‘Paresh didn’t inform us’

Filmmaker Priyadarshan has finally reacted to actor Akshay Kumar suing his co-star Paresh Rawal for sabotaging their upcoming film Hera Pheri 3.

Priyadarshan reacts to Paresh Rawal's exit and Akshay Kumar's lawsuit against him

Filmmaker Priyadarshan is shocked by Paresh Rawal’s decision to quit his film Hera Pheri 3. The veteran actor recently revealed that he has walked out of the movie, which was set to reunite the OG cast from the hit film Hera Pheri (2000) – Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh. As per HT reports on Tuesday, Akshay, who is also the producer of Hera Pheri 3, has sent a legal notice to Paresh, suing him for Rs. 25 crore for breach of contract and sabotaging the film. And now, director Priyadarshan has also reacted to the ongoing ruckus.

While speaking to HT City, he said that Akshay has the right to take the legal proceedings forward as he invested his money in the film. “I don’t know why this happened because Paresh didn’t inform us. Before starting the film, Akshay asked me to check with both Paresh and Suniel and I did and both were onboard,” said Priyadarshan, who has also helmed the upcoming Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar starrer horror comedy Bhooth Bangla.

He added, “I don’t have anything to lose but Akshay has invested money and that could be the reason why he is taking this action. Paresh Rawal hasn’t spoken to me till date.”

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A source related to the legal proceedings told HT, “Paresh displayed a blatant disregard for professional integrity or commercial morality. If he wanted to not do the film, he should have said so before signing the legal contract, accepting the signing amount and making the producer spend so much money on the shoot.”

On the other hand, Paresh Rawal told the publication, “I am not aware of this yet.” However, in an interview with Mid Day, the veteran actor shared the reason behind his exit and clarified that it’s not because of any creative differences with the director.

“I know it came as a shock to many. We three make a great combination with Priyadarshanji directing us, but the fact is that I opted out because today I don’t feel like a part of it. I love Priyadarshan and have great respect and faith in him as a director. We have done wonderful movies together in the past and will continue to do so. There were no creative differences, nor is there a possibility of having any with him,” he said.

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While everything might be okay between the filmmaker and Paresh Rawal, things are definitely messy between him and Akshay, especially after his legal notice to sue. Akshay, who is also producing Hera Pheri 3, bought the rights from Firoz Nadiadwala, and is taking the lawsuit forward on behalf of his production house Cape of Good Films.

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