Paresh Rawal On Kartik Aaryan`s Character In Hera Pheri 3: "He Was Not Supposed To Play Raju"

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AUGUST 24,2023

Paresh Rawal is known to surprise fans with his incredible acting. But last year, in November, the actor gave all the fans the shock of their lives when he confirmed Kartik Aaryan would be replacing Akshay Kumar in Hera Pheri 3. Taking it to Twitter, Paresh confirmed Kartik's involvement in the much-awaited sequel, which had fans giving mixed reactions.

While things stirred a little, Paresh Rawal recently addressed the same. He confirmed Kartik Aaryan is no longer a part of Hera Pheri 3. While Akshay Kumar and Kartik were both to be a part of the upcoming movie, the latter's role was meant to be drastically different.

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In a recent interview, the Nayak actor shed some light on Kartik's character in Hera Pheri 3. He said the new addition was clearly different from Akshay's character, Raju. He also emphasized that Kartik's role brought a different perspective to the script and had his own unique attributes.

'Kartik Aaryan had a different role in the film. He was not supposed to play Raju, who was played by Akshay Kumar in the first two films. Kartik's character wasn't cut from the same cloth as Raju's and was made with a different fabric. Kartik's role was different and had a different kind of energy than Raju's. The premise of his character was different. One shouldn't be afraid of backlash. And once people watch a film, they forget all the backlash," said Rawal.

While discussing the broader context of the movie, Paresh Rawal did agree that things got a little out of hand because of his one tweet.


He added, 'There was a sense of overconfidence, and that shouldn't have happened. Suniel Shetty Anna was earnest and honest, and he carried the legacy of Shyam in an amazing way. Characters and premises like Hera Phericome our way very rarely.'

On the work front

Paresh Rawal will be seen in Dream Girl 2 alongside Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday. The film also stars Annu Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, Manoj Joshi, Seema Pahwa, Vijay Raaz, and Rajpal Yadav in prominent roles.

Dream Girl 2 is all set to release on August 25.

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