Fukrey 3: Ali Fazal BREAKS SILENCE on his absence from the third installment of the hit franchise; says, 'Zafar ko kabhi kabhi...'

Ali Fazal reveals reason for opting out from comedy franchise Fukrey 3 starring Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Manjot Singh

By Rupal Purohit
Published: January 27, 2023 7:59 PM IST

A few days ago, the poster of the much-awaited Fukrey 3 was unveiled and actor Ali Fazal went missing. Farhan Akhtar of Excel Entertainment dropped the new poster announcing the release date of the hit franchise. In the poster all the characters of the comedy-drama were present but Ali Fazal who played an important role was not present. This piqued curiosity among fans asking the makers to clarify the actors’ separation. However, the actor himself published a statement revealing why he opted out from the third chapter of Fukrey. Also Read - Urfi Javed, Kriti Sanon, Armaan Malik, Babil Khan attend the opening of Shantanu and Nikhil's new Mumbai store [View Pics]

Ali Fazal essayed the role of Zafar in the Fukrey series. He was the fourth member of the boy gang including, Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, and Manjot Singh. All the other three Fukra characters were seen in the poster alongside Bholi Panjaban aka Richa Chadha and Panditji aka Pankaj Tripathi. Ali Fazal who is missing revealed he had another equally important project clashing with Fukrey 3. Also Read - Satish Kaushik passes away at 66 after a massive heart attack

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In order to choose one he had stepped down from the hit comedy-drama. The project for which the actor parted ways with the team is the third season of the popular series Mirzapur which is also slated to release this year. In the statement, Fazal first apologized to his fans and audience confirming Zafar will remain absent from Fukrey 3. He explained Zafar has to sometimes turn Guddu (his character from Mirzapur) also and these two universes overlap at times. “Sorry saathiyon, iss baari nahi! Zafar bhai ko kabhi kabhi Guddu bhaiya bhi banna padhta hai,” the statement read. Also Read - Swara Bhasker to Kareena Kapoor Khan; actresses who married Muslim men and countered severe backlash from trolls

Iss baar hoga chamatkaar, straight from Jamnapaar! #Fukrey3 arriving in cinemas on 7th September, 2023.@PulkitSamrat @varunsharma90 @OyeManjot @TripathiiPankaj @RichaChadha @MrigLamba @excelmovies @ritesh_sid @vipulhappy #AmalenduChaudhdary @J10Kassim @vishalrr pic.twitter.com/pB21mFWewh

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 24, 2023

He further added Once a fukra always a fukra so he’ll be around but won’t be coming on screen for the third outing of the Fukras, Bholi, and Panditji. He wished to be a part of the third installment but due to time and schedules, he had to turn down the project. He further hinted a part four of Fukrey stating sooner he will be back in the future at some juncture. He added Zafar will be back after a small detour to entertain you guys. Well, does, this means Fukrey 4 is already announced before the release of Fukrey 3?

Fukrey 3 is an extended chapter of the comedy series Fukrey released in 2013 while the second installment came out in 2017. It is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced by Farhan Akhtar under the Excel Entertainment banner. It stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Richa Chadha, Manjot Singh, and Pankaj Tripathi. Fukrey 3 will open in cinemas on 7th September 2023.

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ByRupal Purohit
Published: January 27, 2023 7:59 PM IST