Akshay Kumar has been ruling the industry for long now. He is the only actor who does the maximum number of films possible in a year. Fans really enjoy him in comic roles and he has created many iconic characters. The recent news of Akshay not being the part of Hera Pheri 3 has left fans in confusion. Rumours say that Akshay didn't like the script wheras some rumours say that his price was high. Now there are reports on the internet claiming that Firoz Nadiadwala would be making Awara Pagala Deewana 2 and Welcome 3 without Akshay. 

As per reports, Akshay refused to revise his price for Hera Pheri 3 and this left Firozji with no other option then to cast Kartik Aryan. Akshay was hurt for being a part has this franchise holds a special place in his career. A source revealed, “However, Firoz Nadiadwala was just being practical. Akshay refused to lower his price. This can't be a one-way street; it's not fair that only Akshay makes money while the producer incurs losses. And post-pandemic, one has no choice but to lower his/her remuneration”. “After Akshay Kumar publicly claimed that he's exiting Hera Pheri 3 because of problems in the script, Firoz was disappointed and hurt. He has now decided to go ahead with Awara Paagal Deewana 2 and Welcome 3 without Akshay. The priority, however, would be on Hera Pheri 3 right now,” said the source.

While having a conversation with Akshay, he said that he has a lot of memories with the film and he was offered the role but he wasn't okay with the script and screenplay so he refused the film.