When the comedy film Hera Pheri released in 2000, it broke all box office records and became a cult film. In fact it’s sequel Phir Hera Pheri too was a huge success. This is why there is a big anticipation for the third instalment. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty, whose characters have become iconic and are remembered even today. 

Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has now finally confirmed that the third film is in the offing. He said, “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.”

When asked about who will direct Hera Pheri 3, Firoz further added, “We have shortlisted somebody. We are in talks. We’ll make the announcement soon.” Hera Pheri was directed by Priyadarshan while its sequel was by Neeraj Vora. Incidentally, the third installment was also to be helmed by Vora and the shoot even began in 2014, but the director fell ill and subsequently passed away in 2017. The cast confirmed that time was Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal. But now Akshay will also be part of the pack.