Akshay Kumar's production house sues Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore over Hera Pheri 3 exit: Report
Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar, through his production house Cape of Good Films, has reportedly sent a legal notice to actor Paresh Rawal, demanding Rs 25 crore in damages after he confirmed his exit from Hera Pheri 3.
Akshay has accused Rawal of gross unprofessionalism for abruptly leaving the film, despite having signed a contract and started filming, as reported by the Hindustan Times on Tuesday.
Rawal, in response to speculation about the reasons for his sudden departure, had earlier clarified that neither creative differences nor monetary issues were the cause. It was reported that he was being paid more than three times his usual fee for the role.
While the exact reason for his exit isn’t clear, reports stated that the actor “did not feel like being a part of the film.”
“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,” HT quoted its source as saying.
The source added that Bollywood actors need to understand that, much like in Hollywood, producers in India will no longer tolerate actors who come and go from films at their convenience.
The Hera Pheri franchise, one of the most iconic comedy film series in Indian cinema, began in 2000 with the film Hera Pheri, directed by Priyadarshan, and featured the memorable trio of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
