Oh My God 2: Did Paresh Rawal walk out because makers didn’t agree to hike his fee? Here’s what we know

Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar are a super hit jodi, which is a fact they have proved various times on-screen. Well, their film Oh My God was no different. So, fans were obviously surprised when reports revealed that Paresh won’t be a part of the sequel. Instead, actor Pankaj Tripathi has been welcomed on-board along with Yami Gautam. Akshay, on the other hand, will reprise his character of Lord Krishna. While this makes for a great star cast, we can’t help but wonder why Paresh parted ways with the film?

Well, a report shared by Bollywood Hungama has now suggested that Paresh walked out of the project because makers apparently didn’t agree to hike his fees. A source was quoted saying, “Paresh was definitely the first choice for Oh My God! 2, in-fact the makers had even started a conversation with him. However, the actor believed that he deserved money over and above his market value as he was the lead actor in the first part and was a major reason for its success. However, the makers felt that paying more would take the budget haywire.”

The report further stated that the actor proposed to enter a profit-sharing deal but it sadly didn’t work out because the project is being backed by many producers. In the end, Paresh decided to part ways because he felt he deserved more than what was offered. That’s when Pankaj was brought into the picture. The source concluded, “They are now confident that Pankaj Tripathi will bring in the much needed unique flavour to the story.”

What do you think of this entire situation?