It’s hard to imagine Hera Pheri’s universe without the street-smart Raju, essayed by Akshay Kumar, guiding the innocent Shyam and the bumbling Babu bhaiyya on their misadventures. However, earlier this week, it was reported that Kumar will not be a part of the third instalment that will see Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal reprise their roles. Instead, Kartik Aaryan is in talks to play a new character in the comedy that will apparently be helmed by Anees Bazmee. At a recent event, Kumar confirmed his exit from Hera Pheri 3, stating that he was “not satisfied” with the script.

The 2000 film was a sleeper hit on release