Overview

• Priyadarshan says he will direct the third film only if he can crack a script that does justice to the 2000 original and protects its legacy.
• The director maintains neither he nor Akshay Kumar had issues with Paresh Rawal, blaming unspecified 'bad forces' for fueling controversy.
• Paresh Rawal had briefly exited the project before returning after the dispute was resolved, with reports noting legal action from Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films during the fallout.
• Paresh Rawal has described the film as a work in progress, with the reunion of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Rawal expected and a February–March 2026 start tentatively discussed.
• Priyadarshan notes the first Hindi Hera Pheri was a near frame-to-frame remake of the Malayalam original, underscoring his current insistence on a strong, convincing screenplay.