Overview
- Priyadarshan confirmed on Monday that he is no longer associated with Hera Pheri 3 and said, to his knowledge, the film "will never hit the screen" because of legal fights and personal conflicts.
- Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has publicly said Priyadarshan is not part of the project and that the production is "on track," creating a direct public contradiction with the director's statement.
- Seven Arts International has sued for ownership of the Hera Pheri franchise and the Madras High Court in April 2026 refused to strike out its claim, ordering the rights dispute to go to full trial.
- The dispute has already produced repeated personnel upheaval, including Paresh Rawal's May 2025 exit and return, and Priyadarshan confirming a new planned film with Akshay Kumar as he steps away from the threequel.
- Because Hera Pheri's value rests on the original trio and clear rights to remake material, the unresolved court case and shifting talent raise the real prospect of a lengthy delay or permanent shelving of the project.