Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty are back with another film in the Hera Pheri franchise, and one cannot ask for anything bigger. With this film, Priyadarshan will be making a sequel for the first time in his filmmaking career. However, before him, it was Farhad Samji who was supposed to direct the film, and the internet was buzzing with rumors of Kartik Aaryan replacing Akshay Kumar. These reports caught fire when Paresh Rawal confirmed Kartik’s involvement in the film.

Paresh Rawal on his remark on Kartik Aaryan

But with Priyadarshan coming on board, Paresh Rawal has clarified his remark on Kartik and shared that, earlier, with Farhad directing the movie, it was a different story. However, even then, Kartik was never supposed to replace Akshay—he was supposed to join the film as a whole new character.