The third instalment of the iconic comedy-drama Hera Pheri, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, has been announced. In a recent interview, producer Firoz Nadiadwala said that Hera Pheri 3 is in the works and that it will have the original cast. “You’ll get to see it very soon with the same star cast – Akshay ji, Paresh bhai and Suniel ji. The story is in place, and we are working on certain modalities. It’ll be made in the same way, retaining the innocence of the characters.
We can’t take past achievements for granted. So, we have to be extra careful in terms of our content, story, screenplay, characters, mannerism etc,” he told Bollywood Hungama. Hera Pheri was released in 2000, while Phir Hera Pheri was released in 2006. Both films have achieved cult status over the years due to their hilarious scripts and excellent performances. While the producer did not reveal much, he hinted that they have already shortlisted a director for the next sequel.
“We are in talks. We’ll make the announcement soon,” said Nadiadwala. Priyadarshan directed the first instalment, and the late Neeraj Vora wrote and directed the sequel. There have been rumours that Dream Girl director Raaj Shaandilyaa will direct Hera Pheri 3; however, Firoz Nadiadwala has stated that this is not the case. He also said that the crew had begun work on Hera Phera 3 in 2014, but had to halt due to Neeraj Vora’s illness.
However, the story and characters in the new picture will be drastically different. Firoz Nadiadwala also seemed positive that he can create a franchise with Hera Pheri, with each film earning big. He said, “Sustaining at the box office is important. And the moment you take anything for granted, it falls.
Because we hope that God willing, we can make more parts – Hera Pheri 4, Hera Pheri 5, etc. And it should be better than the earlier parts. We hope that there will be a new film released every 15 months. Isn’t this how the West operates? Don’t we get a new Spider-Man or Bond film soon after the previous part has been released in the cinemas?”