India, May 23 -- Few Bollywood franchises enjoy the cult following that Hera Pheri does. More than two decades after the original film released, the chaos, comic timing and unforgettable dialogues of Raju, Shyam and Baburao still dominate memes, reels and internet culture. Which is exactly why fresh uncertainty around Hera Pheri 3 has once again left fans disappointed.

Months after reports suggested that Paresh Rawal had resolved his differences with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty and was returning to the franchise, new reports now claim the veteran actor may have stepped away from the project again.

And for audiences who cannot imagine Hera Pheri without Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, the latest development has triggered another wave of conce...