Days after reports of Akshay Kumar pulling out of Bollywood’s classic comedy franchise Hera Pheri, a picture of him along with two other lead actors Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty have sparked rumours of a sequel
A few netizens shared images from the alleged sets of Hera Pheri 3 featuring the three lead stars playing the iconic characters of Shyam, Raju and Babu Bhaiyya
In September 2022, Paresh Rawal confirmed about Shehzaada actor Kartik Aaryan’s presence in Hera Pheri 3 as he replied to a question on Twitter. Since then, there has been no update on it
There were rumours about Akshay Kumar pulling out of Hera Pheri 3 due to certain disagreements over the film’s script. Though, the recent picture of him with the film crew have alleviated these rumours
Priyadarshani’s Hera Pheri released in 2000 went on to become a cult movie in the history of Bollywood. It was loosely based on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus
Hera Pheri sequel Phir Hera Pheri was also a success at the box office after its release in 2006. Hera Pheri became one of the highest-grossing film series in Bollywood
*Worldwide gross collection, last updated on March 31, 2020
The massive box office earnings by both the films, have raised expectations from Hera Pheri 3. As per Sacnilk, Phir Hera Pheri had earned Rs 69.13 crore and Hera Pheri had earned Rs 21.42 crore
Rumours about the sequel have definitely excited netizens. The first film revolved around two tenants and a landlord, in desperate need of money who chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection
In Phir Hera Pheri, the trio get cheated by a fraudster and they have to find a way to repay their loan by cheating another gangster. It become a sleeper hit and since then fans have been asking for the third film in the Hera Pheri series