Actor Paresh Rawal has finally responded to Akshay Kumar's legal action over his sudden exit from Hera Pheri 3. Rawal, in his tweet, mentioned that his lawyer is looking after the matter.
On Sunday, Paresh Rawal wrote on X, "My lawyer, Ameet Naik, has sent an appropriate response regarding my rightful termination and exit. Once they read my response all issues will be laid to rest."
A report in Bollywood Hungama stated that Paresh Rawal has returned the "signing amount of Rs 11 lakhs with 15% p.a. interest and also a little more money for stepping away from the series."
As per the report, he was paid Rs 11 lakhs as a signing amount as per the term sheet. His total fee for the film was Rs 15 crore."
What happened between Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar?
Akshay Kumar, through his production house, Cape of Good Films reportedly sued Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore for exiting Hera Pheri 3, and allegedly sabotaging the film.
A lawyer representing Akshay Kumar's production house, said that his decision will have 바카라˜severe legal consequences바카라™.
Pooja Tidke, Joint Managing Partner of Parinam Law Associate, which represents Kumar's company, told PTI, "I think there will be severe legal consequences. It's of course hurt the franchise. We have written to him letting him know that there are a lot of legal consequences involved.
"There have been expenses incurred towards the cast, towards the crew, towards leading senior actors, logistics equipment, shooting of the trailer".
She said Rawal showed his association with the project through a social media post in January.
"Thereafter there were contracts entered into the shooting for the trailer. In fact, there was some portion of about three-and-a-half-minutes of the film itself that had been shot. Suddenly, a few days ago, we received a notice from Paresh ji saying that he is no longer associated with the film and doesn't want to be associated with the film. So it's taken everybody by shock and surprise of course," she added.
Tidke further said, 바카라œThere's reputational damage involved for the actors that are committed to the film, the franchise as a whole, and of course there's a great deal of disappointment among the audience. So we're optimistic that things work out, but as of now we're facing legal issues".
She also said Rawal's decision to quit the film has affected everyone as there has been a "substantial amount of money already invested in the film" and shooting had already begun.
