Hera Pheri 3: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty And Paresh Rawal To Reunite? Raaj Shaandilyaa Answers

Akshay Kumar , Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal's Hera Pheri franchise is one of the classic comedy franchises. Earlier in 2023, filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa was reported to have collaborated with the trio for Hera Pheri 3. However, it has been a year and nothing has been confirmed. Now, Raaj, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming directorial Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video finally addressed the most-talked-about sequel.

Is Hera Pheri 3 happening?

In an interview with Pinkvilla, the director shared that he is indeed planning something for Akshay Kumar . He opened up about his plans on Hera Pheri 3 and recalled discussing the script with Akshay. “In between, I was also discussing Hera Pheri 3 with Akshay Kumar , but things didn’t work out and I moved on to Dream Girl 2. I didn’t understand the plot they had for Hera Pheri 3 back then, but, ever since then, I have been developing a subject for Akshay Kumar. I will narrate it to him very soon,” Raaj said. The script he is working on is in the world similar to the Hera Pheri franchise.

He continued that it's the world of Hera Pheri - a 3- character film with a "lot of chaos" and elements of Hera Pheri. "The trio of Akshay sir, Paresh Sir, and Anna warrants a great script, and I have developed this one for them. It will work out soon,” the filmmaker added.

All you need to know about the Hera Pheri franchise

Hera Pheri is the remake of the 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking which itself was inspired by the 1971 American TV movie See The Man Run. It is the first installment of the franchise, which revolves around two tenants Raju and Shyam and their landlord Baburao Ganpatrao Apte. The movie opened with mixed reviews, but over the years evolved as a cult classic.

Seeing the success of the movie, six years after the release of Hera Pheri, the makers released Phir Hera Pheri and became the 8th highest grosser of the year.