Overview
- Priyadarshan says he will only helm the third film if he can “crack” a script that does justice to the 2000 original.
- Paresh Rawal says the project is back on track with filming expected in February–March next year, with Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty returning.
- The director says neither he nor Akshay Kumar had personal issues with Rawal, pushing back on rumors of a rift.
- Rawal briefly exited earlier this year, prompting legal action from Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films, before returning his signing amount with interest and rejoining.
- Priyadarshan also noted that the first Hera Pheri closely followed its Malayalam source, underscoring the franchise’s remake lineage.