The ongoing controversy between Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal regarding Hera Pheri 3 has been making headlines lately. Paresh Rawal’s sudden exit from the film sparked a lot of buzz, with Akshay Kumar even taking the matter to court. At the Housefull 5 trailer launch, Akshay addressed the situation and defended his co-star amid fan disappointment directed at Paresh.

He stated, “I’ve worked with Paresh Rawal for over 30 years and have shared many films with him. I truly admire him and consider him a friend.”

Akshay added that whatever the issue is, it’s now a legal matter. “This is something the court will resolve, and the Hera Pheri 3 issue will be handled there. But Paresh is my friend, and I have great respect for him,” he concluded. Akshay, who is both acting in and co-producing the film, filed a case against Paresh, accusing him of unprofessionalism for leaving the project abruptly. Paresh recently responded on Twitter, saying his legal team has sent an appropriate reply to the case.