Priyadarshan confirms 'Hera Pheri 3' with original trio—Akshay, Suniel, Paresh!
What's the story
Acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan has confirmed that he will be directing the much-anticipated Hera Pheri 3.
The news was announced on his Instagram Story on Thursday (January 30), his birthday.
In a message thanking Akshay Kumar for his birthday wishes, Priyadarshan wrote, "Thank you so much for your wishes @akshaykumar. In return, I would like to give you a gift. I'm willing to do Hera Pheri 3."
The director further wrote, "Are you ready Akshay, @suniel.shetty & @pareshrawalofficial? (sic)."
Announcement
Kumar is currently shooting 'Bhooth Bangla' with Priyadarshan
This confirmation comes after a picture from a mock shoot surfaced online in 2023 but saw no further progress.
Earlier in the day, Kumar had shared a picture with Priyadarshan from the sets of their ongoing horror-comedy film Bhooth Bangla.
The caption read: "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?"
Past successes
Priyadarshan and Kumar's successful collaborations
Meanwhile, speaking to HT City, Kumar said, "Priyan sir (Priyadarshan) has given all of us a fabulous surprise by offering to direct Hera Pheri 3. What a fabulous start to 2025."
Priyadarshan and Kumar have previously delivered many successful collaborations, including cult classics like Hera Pheri (2000), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), Khatta Meetha (2010), and Bhagam Bhag (2006).