By News18
Hera Pheri 3 has been in the news for a while now. After a major legal tussle with Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal is back on board and fans are eagerly waiting for more updates. The veteran actor had quit the project reportedly due to remuneration demands, despite being paid three times more than his usual fees for the film. It was also reported that Akshay鈥檚 production house filed a lawsuit of Rs 25 crore against Rawal for sabotaging the shoot after signing the contract. Now that the Hera Pheri trio is still intact, here we take a look at their fees for the upcoming film.
Made under a budget of Rs 7.5 crore, Here Pheri turned out to be a profitable venture for the makers, earning Rs 24.5 crore at the box office. A YouTube video by Reality Universe recently revealed the fee of all three actors. According to the clip, Akshay Kumar was paid Rs 20 lakhs for the film, taking a U-turn from his Khiladi image, proving his versatility. He was the highest-paid actor among the entire star cast.
On the other hand, Suniel Shetty charged Rs 19-20 lakh 鈥 not too less than what Akshay Kumar took home from the film. As for Paresh Rawal, he was paid around Rs 16-17 lakh. Tabu reportedly earned Rs 8-9 lakh for the film.
Hera Pheri 3 Cast Fees
Moving forward to 2024, all three actors 鈥 Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty have exponentially increased their fees for the most anticipated third instalment of the superhit franchise.
Rumours suggest Paresh Rawal is being paid a remuneration of Rs 15 crore for his role in Hera Pheri 3. Earlier, he was given a signing amount of Rs 11 lakh which he reportedly returned to the makers following the legal drama.
Akshay Kumar, on the other hand, enjoys the highest jump as he is reportedly getting a staggering Rs 20 crore. That鈥檚 not all. The actor also has a deal in profit sharing. When combined, he might take home between Rs 60 crore to Rs 145 which he charges per movie as of now.
Suniel Shetty鈥檚 fee for the film has not been disclosed officially, but it has been reported to be in the range of Rs 2 to 5 crore, as per Times Now.
Meanwhile, Paresh Rawal confirmed his return to Priyadarshan鈥檚 Hera Pheri 3, saying that the film was very much in the works but it required time to 鈥渇ine-tune鈥 themselves.