Varun Dhawan Refused To Replace Akshay Kumar In Hera Pheri 3 Before Kartik Aaryan Came
Hera Pheri 3 is in news for quite some time now. Amidst the entire fiasco around this project which included Akshay Kumar stepping out, Kartik Aaryan stepping in and producer Firoz Nadiadwala pledging to not work with Akshay again, there¡¯s a new revelation coming in.
As per the latest report, even before Kartik Aaryan, Bhediya actor Varun Dhawan was approached to step in.
If a Bollywood Hungama report is to be believed, Anand Pandit and Firoz Nadiadwala were keen to rope in Varun. They had even gone all in to approach David Dhawan to direct the film alongside his son Rohit Dhawan. However, Varun chose to skip the bid and the reason will make you love him.
A source told the portal, "While the offer was very tempting, Varun didn't want to jump into the franchise created by Akshay Kumar. He has tremendous respect for Akshay Kumar and didn't want to use the not-so-good equation between Akshay and Firoz, to climb the ladder of stardom. Hera Pheri 3 is a sure-shot blockbuster, but Varun stepped out of the film out of respect for Akshay. His father, David Dhawan, also felt the same.¡±
There were reports that ace director Anees Bazmee was approached to direct the film but he also rejected it. He has now responded to the same.
The Bhool Bhulaaiya director told Hindustan Times, ¡°It¡¯s true that the makers (producer Firoz Nadiadwala and others) want me to do the film but I have a couple of things (projects) that I am looking forward to. Once I figure them out, things will be clearer. There are date issues as I am occupied, but I think we will sort that out.¡±
Addressing the grapevine buzz surrounding this film, Anees said, ¡°I do not pay attention to these controversies. When clarity will come, everyone will know. Tab tak jisko jo likhna hai, wo likh sakta hai.¡± The No Entry director also revealed that he¡¯s currently busy with something. ¡°I am writing two films, which I plan to do during the next year. However, no cast has been finalised yet,¡± he added.
The talked-about Hera Pheri 3 will reprise Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty in their original characters whereas Kartik Aaryan will be playing a newly written character. Kartik on his professional front is awaiting the release of Freddy which starts to stream on Disney+ Hotstar on December 2nd.
Varun, on the other hand, is enjoying appreciation around his recent release Bhediya opposite Kriti Sanon. In his kitty next is Bawal whereas Kartik is gearing up for Shehzada and Satyaprem Ki Katha.
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