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Firoz Nadiadwala Unveils AG Films’ ‘Family Universe’ Reviving Hera Pheri, Welcome and More

Legacy milestones frame a slate that pairs franchise revivals with stricter control of signature characters.

Overview

  • The producer announced a branded film universe built for family audiences, featuring crossover characters and a mix of new and established actors.
  • The slate includes sequels and prequels to Aan: Men at Work, Awara Paagal Deewana and Deewane Huye Paagal, plus new editions of the Welcome and Hera Pheri franchises.
  • AG Films marked the reveal on founder Abdul Karim Nadiadwala’s 115th birth anniversary after celebrating the banner’s 75th year in June.
  • Firoz Nadiadwala said he is revisiting his family’s mythic legacy with Mahabharata — Right over Might.
  • Legal protections are in motion, including a case filed on September 20 over a Kapil Sharma skit using Baburao and, as reported by Bollywood Hungama, a notice to Netflix over alleged unauthorized use of the character, with no public response yet from Sharma’s team.