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Madras High Court Probes Hera Pheri Franchise Rights, Clouding ‘Hera Pheri 3

Seven Arts says it acquired exclusive franchise rights from the Malayalam original’s producers in 2022.

Overview

  • Seven Arts International has petitioned the Madras High Court, which questioned producer Firoz Nadiadwala about whether Hera Pheri 3 is being made.
  • The company claims Nadiadwala was authorised only for a single Hindi remake of Ramji Rao Speaking, released as Hera Pheri in 2000.
  • Seven Arts alleges the 2006 sequel Phir Hera Pheri lacked authorisation and that Nadiadwala later sold Hera Pheri 3 rights without holding them.
  • Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films says it bought the third film’s rights from Nadiadwala in good faith, believing he owned them.
  • Director Priyadarshan says he was unaware of the legal move, and the film’s production now faces uncertainty pending the court’s decision.