Overview
- Priyadarshan confirmed this week that he is no longer attached to Hera Pheri 3 and told reporters he doubts the film will ever reach cinemas because of unresolved disputes.
- The director accused producer Firoz A. Nadiadwala of repeated insults and said those personal tensions contributed to his decision to leave the project.
- Firoz A. Nadiadwala has publicly acknowledged Priyadarshan’s exit while insisting the production is "on track," creating conflicting accounts about the film’s status.
- Multiple legal claims block progress: Seven Arts/GP Vijayakumar asserts wider franchise ownership, Bhushan Kumar has claimed music rights, and cast contracts have flipped including Paresh Rawal returning signing money.
- With key rights unsettled and lead actor Akshay Kumar saying the film will not shoot for at least a year, the project’s next steps depend on court or contract resolutions and could mean the original trio never reunites on screen.