**Priyadarshan Blames ‘Bad Forces’ for ‘Hera Pheri 3’ Controversy**
*By Isha Sharma | September 21, 2025, 12:26 PM*
The much-anticipated third installment of the beloved *Hera Pheri* franchise has recently been surrounded by controversy. Earlier this year, veteran actor Paresh Rawal briefly exited the project in May, citing creative disagreements. However, he made a comeback in late June, confirming his reunion with co-stars Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty.
Addressing the situation, director Priyadarshan clarified that there were no personal issues between him, Akshay Kumar, and Paresh Rawal. Speaking to Pinkvilla, he said, “I tell you very frankly, Paresh and I never had an issue. Even to the best of my knowledge, Akshay and Paresh also never had any issue. There are some other forces, bad forces, who were pressurizing Paresh. He is someone who tends to get worried easily, but at the same time our relationship has never been affected.”
Priyadarshan further expressed his reluctance to focus on the negative aspects surrounding the project. “I thought and even Akshay told me that if it happens let it happen otherwise let’s forget it. If it happens in a very good way, that’s great, but there are other bad forces which have created a lot of issues. It is not worth talking about them so I won’t,” he added.
Rawal’s sudden departure had reportedly resulted in Akshay Kumar’s production house filing a case against him. The actor, however, maintained that he had legitimate reasons for his exit and had even returned his signing amount along with interest. Thankfully, the dispute was resolved, and Rawal is now back on board.
In a recent interview with News18, Paresh Rawal confirmed that *Hera Pheri 3* is set to go on floors next year, much to the excitement of fans eagerly awaiting the film’s release.
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