On January 30, on his 68th birthday, director Priyadarshan announced that he will be returning to helm Hera Pheri 3, giving fans of the venerable Hera Pheri franchise a welcome surprise. Following Bollywood star Akshay Kumar’s Twitter well wishes, this surprising turn of events occurred.
It all started when Akshay wished Priyadarshan on Twitter saying, “Happy Birthday, Priyan Sir! What better way to celebrate than by spending the day on a haunted set, surrounded by ghosts…both real and unpaid extras? Thank you for being a mentor, and the only person who can make chaos look like a masterpiece. May your day be filled with fewer retakes. Wishing you a fantastic year ahead!”
Responding to the tweet, Priyadarshan replied and announced, “Thank you so much for your wishes Akshay kumar. In return I would like to give you a gift. I’m willing to do Hera Pheri 3. Are you ready Akshay, @suniel.shetty & @pareshrawalofficial.” His reply fans into a frenzy.
Suniel Shetty, who has always expressed his love for the Hera Pheri series, joined the frenzy right away. Taking to Twitter, he responded enthusiastically to Priyadarshan’s post with, “Hera Pheri aur pooch pooch!!! Let’s do this #HeraPheri3.”
One of Bollywood’s most renowned comedy series, the Hera Pheri franchise began in 2000 and stars Paresh Rawal as the legendary Babu Bhaiya, Akshay Kumar as Raju, and Suniel Shetty as Shyam. Audiences also enjoyed the 2006 sequel, Phir Hera Pheri, and for years, fans have been impatiently awaiting the third installment.
Fans who have long hoped for the revival of the old trio under Priyadarshan’s leadership have found new hope in this interaction.
