**Priyadarshan Blames ‘Bad Forces’ for ‘Hera Pheri 3’ Controversy**
*By Isha Sharma | Sep 21, 2025, 12:26 PM*
The much-anticipated third installment of the beloved *Hera Pheri* franchise has recently been embroiled in controversy. In May, Paresh Rawal briefly exited the project citing alleged creative disagreements. However, by late June, he had rejoined the cast, confirming his reunion with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty.
Director Priyadarshan has now addressed the situation, clarifying that there were no issues between him, Akshay Kumar, and Paresh Rawal. He attributed the unrest to external “bad forces” that created unnecessary chaos around the film.
Speaking to Pinkvilla, Priyadarshan 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.”
The director expressed his desire to steer clear of negativity. “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.
Paresh Rawal’s temporary departure had even led to a legal case reportedly filed by Akshay Kumar’s production house. Rawal later explained that he had legitimate reasons for leaving the film and returned his signing amount along with interest. Fortunately, the matter was amicably resolved, and Rawal is back on board.
In a recent interview with News18, Rawal confirmed that *Hera Pheri 3* is set to go on floors next year, much to the delight of fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter of this iconic comedy series.
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