Looks like the Hera Pheri gang is back! After appearing in several super hit movies together Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal are joining forces again for not just one, but three films! Can’t believe it? Neither can we! However, latest reports suggest that the trio are coming together for three sequels to their superhit films.
Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal to collaborate again?
After months of back and forth over whether Akshay Kumar would appear in Hera Pheri 3 and Welcome’s sequels, a decision has finally been reached. According to reports by ETimes Akshay, Suniel and Paresh have been shooting for a special promo in Mumbai, which will be announcement about them working together again for multiple films.
“Akshay, Suniel and Paresh are coming together for not just the Hera Pheri sequel but also for sequels of Awara Paagal Deewana and Welcome. All other details around this association and the three films is being worked out, but the coming together of these three hit actors is final,” a source close to the production revealed.
Interestingly, the original films Hera Pheri, Awara Paagal Deewana and Welcome were all backed by producer Firoz Nadiadwala, whose name has recently been in the news due to the speculation surrounding Hera Pheri 3
The third installment of the largely successful Hera Pheri franchise, Hera Pheri 3 was to be directed by Neeraj Vora and produced by Firoz Nadiadwala. While Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty were set to reprise their roles from previous two films, Akshay Kumar opted out of the third installment. Although the actor was then replaced by Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, the project seemed to have eventually fallen through.
Additionally, Shruti Haasan had also been approached for the comedy film but could not be part of it due to her busy schedule.