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.