At the trailer launch of Housefull 5, actor Akshay Kumar addressed the controversy around Hera Pheri 3 and Paresh Rawal`s surprise exit from the film. This was the actor`s first public reaction to the matter. It was reported that he had taken the legal route after Rawal`s exit as it had caused him financial loss. 

Akshay Kumar reacts to Hera Pheri 3 controversy

When asked about his views on people calling Paresh "foolish" for his decision to walk out of Hera Pheri 3, Akshay said, "Let me first tell you, using this kind of word, like foolish for my co-star, I would not appreciate that. That`s not right. We have worked with him for the last 35 years. We are very good friends, and he is a great actor. I admire him a lot. Jo bhi kuch hai (whatever it is), I don`t think this is a place to talk about this. Whatever has happened is a serious matter and it will handled by the court. So I don`t think I will speak about this."