Oh My God 2: Paresh Rawal’s Monetary Demands Kept Him Away From Reuniting With Akshay Kumar?

Fans were left surprised when they learnt about Pankaj Tripathi’s casting in Oh My God 2. No doubt, he’s a brilliant actor, people were looking for a reason why the makers didn’t cast Paresh Rawal yet again. Now, seems like we have got the answer. Below is all you need to know.

The prequel released in 2012 was a huge hit and considering its subject, fans thought of a sequel right away. Now, the sequel is indeed happening but we won’t get to see the chemistry between Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar. As per the latest report, the makers initially approached Paresh but plans didn’t work out due to monetary issues.

A source close to the film 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.”