{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Priyadarshan reveals producer told Akshay Kumar to keep him away from Hera Pheri 3",
  "summary": "Director Priyadarshan has claimed producer Firoz Nadiadwala told Akshay Kumar he held all the rights to Hera Pheri 3 but should never make it with Priyadarshan, prompting the director to walk away from the franchise he helped build.",
  "content": "Priyadarshan, the director behind Bollywood's beloved comedy franchise built around Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty, has finally opened up about why he stepped away from Hera Pheri 3. In a recent interview, he directly named producer Firoz Nadiadwala and made a series of striking claims about their working relationship.\n\nAnticipation for the third instalment of the Hera Pheri series had been running high among audiences, with excitement building the moment the sequel was announced. But soon after, word spread that Priyadarshan would no longer be part of the project. Addressing that exit, he squarely blamed the producer's conduct.\n\nWhat the producer allegedly told Akshay Kumar\nPriyadarshan said Firoz Nadiadwala laid down a clear condition in front of Akshay Kumar. According to the director, the producer said he held all the rights to make Hera Pheri 3, but insisted the film should never be made with Priyadarshan attached. In the director's own words, Firoz told Akshay Kumar that this was his one request, that the film simply not involve Priyadarshan. He further claimed the producer humiliated him on multiple occasions.\n\nInsults that go back to the first film\nPriyadarshan also revisited the making of the original Hera Pheri, released in 2000. He said the producer had mocked his final cut at the time, remarking that it looked like a film made by a poor man. According to the director, his original cut ran five hours long, and the producer took it upon himself to have it re-edited. Priyadarshan alleged he was repeatedly put down throughout the making of that film.\n\nWhy he signed on in the first place\nThe director clarified that he had agreed to take on the project purely because of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. He said all three actors had personally requested that he direct the film, and when he narrated the story to them, they were thrilled. Priyadarshan said he was fully confident he could have turned Hera Pheri 3 into the country's biggest film franchise, adding that he believed he could have made it even bigger than the Dhurandhar franchise.\n\nLegal trouble sealed his exit\nPriyadarshan said that as soon as Hera Pheri 3 was announced, GP Vijaykumar of Seven Arts Films called him and warned that going ahead with the film would amount to a rights violation. Frustrated by the dispute, he admitted he did not know what to do at that point, as multiple legal complications had already surfaced. He expressed regret that Hera Pheri 3 may now never make it to the big screen with the same original cast. In his words, Hera Pheri was a hit when it was born, Phir Hera Pheri lost a bit of its shine, and now it seems Hera Pheri 3 may never get made at all.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• For fans: Viewers eagerly waiting for Hera Pheri 3 now know the film may not arrive with its original director and cast intact, leaving the franchise's future uncertain.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Why did Priyadarshan leave Hera Pheri 3?\nPriyadarshan said producer Firoz Nadiadwala told Akshay Kumar he held the rights to the film but insisted it never be made with Priyadarshan, leading the director to step away.\n\n2. What allegations did Priyadarshan make against the producer?\nHe alleged Firoz Nadiadwala humiliated him on multiple occasions, including mocking his final cut of the original 2000 Hera Pheri.\n\n3. Why did Priyadarshan agree to direct the franchise?\nHe signed on because Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal personally requested he direct it, and all three were thrilled after hearing the story.\n\n4. What did Priyadarshan claim about Hera Pheri 3's potential?\nHe said he was confident he could have made it the country's biggest film franchise, even bigger than the Dhurandhar franchise.\n\n5. What warning did GP Vijaykumar give Priyadarshan?\nGP Vijaykumar of Seven Arts Films called Priyadarshan and warned that making the film would amount to a rights violation.\n\n6. Will Hera Pheri 3 still be made?\nAccording to Priyadarshan, legal complications mean the film may never reach the big screen with its original cast.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bollywood/26-sala-purana-gussa-phuta-priyadarshan-ne-bataya-firoz-nadiadwala-ki-vajaha-se-kyon-chhori-hera-pheri-3-4564",
  "category": "Bollywood",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-04",
  "tags": [
    "Hera Pheri 3",
    "Priyadarshan",
    "Firoz Nadiadwala",
    "Akshay Kumar",
    "Paresh Rawal",
    "Suniel Shetty",
    "Bollywood controversy"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}