Priyadarshan's 2000 film Hera Pheri is one of the Bollywood films that will go down in history as one of the most iconic movies in the history of Indian cinema.

The comedy drama starred Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar as Raju, Suniel Shetty as Shyam, and Paresh Rawal as the iconic Baburao.

Now, with there being a third film in the pipeline, fans have been waiting for the actors to return in the iconic roles.

However, it seems that there is a problem in the way of that.

According to reports, Akshay is demanding a big sum of money to return for the film.

“Firoz Nadiadwala is in conversation with producer Anand Pandit for Hera Pheri 3. The two have been discussing all the possible permutations and combinations to bring the 3 idiots – Raju, Shyam, and Baburao – back together, however, the things are not there on paper yet. Probably in the next month or so, everything by god’s grace will be clear.”

It's been 16 years since the release of the second film, and while there have been rumors that the movie has been in the works.

Earlier, Paresh Rawal had given an important update regarding the film.

While speaking to media, he had said that he will only return in the film on a certain number of conditions.

“If you ask me honestly, there is no excitement left in me for any of my characters unless it is put in a different backdrop.”

“If I have to do the same thing again, usi prakar ki dhoti pehenke, chashme lagake chalna hai (if I have to wear a similar dhoti and walk in the same way with glasses)... except for money, of course, I will charge a bomb! So apart from money, there will be no joy for me. So the story has to be good. If we are coming up with a sequel of Hera Pheri after so many years, with the same old ghisa-pita jokes, it will not work. It should evolve and only then I will be excited about it. Otherwise, wahi chabaya hua niwala firse chabana hai, it will not give that excitement to me,” said Paresh.

The actor will next be seen in Kartik Aaryan's Shehzada.

(With inputs from agencies)