‘No Akshay Kumar, No Hera Pheri 3’ Trends As Kartik Aaryan Replaces Akshay In Third Installment

Akshay Kumar starrer Hera Pheri is an evergreen comedy film that breaks people into laughter every single time they watch it. As Hera Pheri is returning with its third instalment, the film’s co-actor Paresh Rawal seemingly confirmed actor Kartik Aaryan replacing Akshay as the film’s lead.

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The news has made the film’s fans upset. Akshay was an auteur for this film and that has made the netizens trend, ‘No Akshay Kumar No Hera Pheri 3’. See some reactions here:

It all started when last Saturday a fan asked Paresh Rawal on Twitter if Kartik was doing Hera Pheri 3 and he replied saying, “Yes, it’s true.” It is due for people to know if Akshay will remain to be a part of the film alongside Kartik or are the rumours of replacement true. Akshay helmed the franchise’s first two-part, Hera Pheri (2000) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006).

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Reacting to this news, Kamaal R Khan tweeted, “Since @Sir Paresh Rawal, revealed the secret so let me give full news!@The Aaryan Kartik has singed #HeraPheri3. Paresh and @SunielVShetty will also play their roles. Producer #FerozNadiadwala has asked @BazmeeAnees to direct it. Now Anees Bhai has to choose between #BB3 (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3) and #HP3 (Hera Pheri 3).”

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For the unversed, the sequel of Akshay-led Bhool Bhulaiyaa was also taken up by Kartik and both films ran successfully at the box office.

Akshay who seems to be in no mood to do sequels until a strong angle pops up has also left the spin-offs of Welcome and Awara Pagal Deewana. In Hera Pheri’s case, it was not late that there were reports of Akshay opting out of this third instalment because the 'quality of the script' didn’t go well with him.

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On the professional front, both Akshay and Kartik have an interesting lineup.

Kartik is currently gearing up for the release of his next Freddy. The Luka Chuppi actor will further be seen in Shehzada opposite Kriti Sanon and in Satya Prem Ki Katha alongside Kiara Advani. Kartik who became an overnight sensation with his monologue in Pyaar Ka Punchnama also has Aashiqui 3 in his kitty.

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Akshay Kumar on the other hand is facing back-to-back flops with Ram Setu, Cuttputli, Raksha Bandhan and more. He is parallelly looking forward to films like OMG 2, Selfie, Capsule Gill and an untitled remake of Soorarai Pottru.

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