Fans of Hera Pheri have been through a lot recently, with all the news surrounding the film and the third installment of the franchise. There was a wide variety of conjectures around the matter, ranging from stories of Akshay Kumar withdrawing from production to the likelihood of his returning as Raju to the investigation of several choices of who would replace the actor.
Nevertheless, according to Pinkvilla, fans can now have peace of mind knowing that filming for Hera Pheri 3 has officially begun, and the original cast members Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal will be back in their roles as Raju, Shyam, and Babu Rao, respectively. The information was provided by a source that is somewhat close to the production.
Former members of the Hera Pheri team get back together to advance the cult film series. The cast and crew of Hera Pheri 3 have met extensively to discuss the screenplay, and they are certain that the film will live up to the high expectations set for it. The insider said, “Everyone involved, from producer Firoz Nadiadwala to performers Akshay, Paresh, and Suniel, is looking forward to getting back to work as Raju, Shyam, and Baburao.”
It’s interesting to note that the very first Hera Pheri was shot at Empire Studios in Bombay in the year 1999, and now, 24 years later, the team is finally seeing their lives come full circle. The insider also disclosed that additional actors from the previous Hera Pheri films will also appear in the third part and that it may possibly star some bigwigs from Bollywood. In addition, the source stated that the film will be released in India. No information has been released on the whole cast or the director at this time.
The fans are already waiting desperately for this Hera Pheri 3 to be displayed on the screen.