A disappointing news has emerged for the fans waiting for the third part of Bollywood’s most favorite comedy franchise ‘Hera Pheri’. Superstar Akshay Kumar has recently revealed during an interview that the road to ‘Hera Pheri 3’ is not easy right now and the film seems to be on the back burner at the moment. In a recent interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Akshay Kumar talked about the release timeline of the much-awaited film Hera Pheri 3 and said that it is not being made right now. Read on to find out what he actually said about it.
What did Akshay Kumar say about Hera Pheri 3?
When asked about Hera Pheri 3, Akshay Kumar said that the film is not being made right now. He said, “Hera Pheri 3 is not being made as of now.” The host was surprised to hear this and Akshay replied, “I was shocked myself. No problem, welcome me. You will have to recite a few mantras so that everything gets alright.” (I was surprised myself. It’s okay, we made Welcome. We may have to do a little chanting so that everything falls into place. It’s not happening next year. There are too many problems; it’s not that the three of us (actors) are not together. We are all together in Welcome to the Jungle.)
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He further added, “It’s not even a year yet. There are a lot of issues, it’s not that all three of us (actors) are not together. In Welcome to the Jungle, all three of us are together. There are certain things that I can’t say on camera. There are a lot of things, agreements, which takes the project back. (It’s not happening next year. There are a lot of problems; it’s not that all three of us (actors) are not together. We all There are some things I can’t say on camera in Welcome to the Jungle. (The project is being held back due to various agreements.)
Hera Pheri 3 may face controversy and delay
For those who don’t know, let us tell you that the makers of the cult classic Hera Pheri had announced its third part, Hera Pheri 3, in January 2025. However, the film ran into controversy following Paresh Rawal’s exit and subsequent legal dispute between a South-based producer and Firoz Nadiadwala over copyright ownership of the franchise. However, Paresh Rawal confirmed his return to the hit franchise in July 2025.
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The film stars the original trio Akshay Kumar, Akshay, Paresh Rawal and Sunil Shetty in the lead roles.