Revisiting Paresh Rawal's iconic Baburao from 'Hera Pheri'

Revisiting Paresh Rawal's iconic Baburao from 'Hera Pheri'.

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00:00One dialogue, one man, Babu Rao Ganpat Rao Aapte, and a lifetime of memes.

00:12But did Bollywood just say goodbye to one of its funniest characters?

00:16Sources told India Today that Paresh Rawal's exit from the film wasn't due to creative

00:20differences, but a reporter demanded of Rs. 25 crores to reprise his role as Babu Rao.

00:25He believed the character's nostalgia would carry the film.

00:28However, the steep fee didn't sit well with Akshay Kumar.

00:31Sources say Akshay is now suing a 25 crore lawsuit against Rawal for backing out midway.

00:36But before we say Alveda to Babu Bhaiya, let's rewind to why this dhoti-wearing, alcohol-loving,

00:42goggle-fumbling man is the undisputed king of comedy.

00:46Babu Rao isn't just a character.

00:48He's a masterclass in slapstick comedy, which mainly relies on physical humour and exaggerated

00:53actions to make people laugh.

00:54Tripping, falling, glasses dropping, phone-fighting, all of it is what Babu Rao aced with.

01:00The film itself is also a prime example of situational comedy at its peak.

01:16Babu Rao stuck between a broken garage and two even more broken tenants who end up diving

01:21headfirst into a half-baked plan that turns into full-on chaos with gangsters and cops.

01:26But we must tell you, he is an educated man.

01:29He has studied dhopair tak.

01:31He's also the undisputed king of sarcasm.

01:34Every time the phone rings for Devi Prasad, those who know, know.

01:38No fancy wardrobe, just one man, one dhoti and one wrong number.

01:43But why do we love him?

01:44He's real.

01:45Drinks to cope, yells when frustrated, cracks us up while staying 100% committed to the kiosk.

01:50But for now, Paresh Rawal's exit from the film has left fans demanding the film to be shelved.

01:58But one thing is as true as Babu Rao Aapte.

02:01We will miss the laughs he brought to our lives.

02:03Babu Rao Ganpat Rao Aapte is forever iconic.