Firoz Nadiadwala reclaims rights to Hera Pheri and other films

Firoz Nadiadwala was the producer for iconic films like ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Awara Paagal Deewana’, ‘Phir Hera Pheri’, ‘Welcome’, and ‘Aan’. He has made a significant move in the industry. Sources reveal that Firoz Nadiadwala has settled his financial obligations with Eros. Nadiadwala has successfully regained the rights to his portfolio of films, including the much-awaited ‘Hera Pheri’.

Firoz Nadiadwala reclaims rights to Hera Pheri

Many of Firoz Nadiadwala’s films have achieved cult status. The demand for sequels and new instalments has remained high among audiences. Acknowledging this audience demand, Firoz Nadiadwala recently reunited with Akshay Kumar. They will kick-start the third instalment of the ‘Welcome’ franchise, titled ‘Welcome To The Jungle’.

Filming began earlier this year. However, fans’ interest didn’t stop there, as calls for ‘Hera Pheri 3’ continued to resonate across social media. With the financial settlement now, the road is clear for the film to commence once the script is finalized.

A source close to the development has confirmed that Firoz Nadiadwala has regained his rights. Stated, “Firoz has cleared his dues and obtained a No Due Certificate from the court. This will allow him to reclaim the rights to ‘Hera Pheri’ and other films. He is now free to proceed with these projects at his discretion. And he is eager to return to entertain the audience.”

Adding that, “Hera Pheri 3 is a passion project not only for Firoz but also for the original trio—Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty. They’re all thrilled that the focus can now shift to the creative aspects and logistics required to bring the film to life”.

It is said that Firoz Nadiadwala will meet with his ‘Hera Pheri’ team in the coming weeks to discuss plans for the third instalment.

About Hera Pheri

Hera Pheri is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Neeraj Vora. The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Om Puri and Gulshan Grover. It is a remake of the 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking. The Malayalam film was inspired by the 1971 American movie ‘See The Man Run’. The film was released on 31 March 2000. The film is considered Kumar’s foray into the comedy genre. It spawned a sequel, Phir Hera Pheri, released in 2006.

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