🔥 Trending Hera Pheri 3: Latest News, Cast, and Production Updates

The production of Hera Pheri 3 continues to face significant challenges and uncertainties as of July 2026. A major development is the confirmation from producer Firoz Nadiadwala that Priyadarshan, the director of the original 2000 cult comedy, will not be directing Hera Pheri 3 ³⁴. Priyadarshan himself has stated that he is no longer associated with the film and, to his knowledge, it may never hit the screens, citing ongoing legal battles as a key reason for the delays and his exit ⁴⁵⁷⁸.

Adding to the complexities, Akshay Kumar's production house, Cape of Good Films LLP, issued a public notice asserting exclusive worldwide rights to produce and commercially exploit Hera Pheri 3 ¹. This move highlights an ongoing legal dispute over the franchise's rights, further complicating the project's future ¹⁵. Despite these setbacks, Firoz Nadiadwala has maintained that Hera Pheri 3 is "happening very soon," although a definitive release date or a new director has not been officially announced ⁶¹⁰. The core cast, including Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, is reportedly still attached to the project ⁵¹⁰.