Akshay Kumar went live on Instagram ahead of the release of Bhooth Bangla on April 17, where he once again collaborated with Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav. He told fans that there is no update yet on Hera Pheri 3, despite the reunion of the popular trio under director Priyadarshan.
Akshay Kumar recently went live on Instagram with fans ahead of the grand release of ‘Bhooth Bangla’. He is once again teaming up with director Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav for this horror-comedy, which will hit theaters on April 17.
Akshay Kumar answersHera Pheri 3 ‘ inquiry
In the Instagram Live session, Akshay fielded several fan queries, one of which focused on Hera Pheri 3 updates. He quipped: “Hera Pheri mujhe laga hi tha ye question aane hi wala hai. Hera Pheri par abhi toh filhal kuch bhi nahi hai.” (Hera Pheri, I knew this question was coming. There’s nothing about Hera Pheri now.)
“Hera Pheri 3” project and its repercussions with Paresh Rawal
The makers of ‘Hera Pheri 3’ announced the film last year. The star trio Akshay, Paresh Rawal, and
Sunil Shetty
Planned to start filming. Things got worse when Paresh Rawal initially resigned, but returned days later.
According to reports, Rawal left behind creative differences. Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films has given him a legal notice for breaching the deal. They quickly dropped him and Parrish returned to the series.
The Hera Pheri comedy franchise and its legacy
“Hera Pheri” is a beloved comedy series that began with the 2000 hit film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Akshay Kumar as the scheming Raju, Suniel Shetty as the serious Shyam, and Paresh Rawal as the famous Baburao “Babu Bhaiya” Apte. The story revolves around their hilarious misadventures after a wrong number mixes up the kidnap ransom, resulting in quotable lines like “Yeh Babu Rao ka style hai” that become cultural gold.
The film’s 2006 sequel, “Phir Hera Pheri”, added to the chaos with a financial fraud plot.
Akshay Kumar’s new movie ‘Bhooth Bangla’ with Priyadarshan
Meanwhile, Priyadarshan has directed Bhooth Bangla. It stars Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamika Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav, and the late Asrani.