Feeling the pressure

Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan, known for his collaborations with Akshay Kumar, is set to direct Hera Pheri 3, which he calls “humour of poverty.” In a recent interview, he admitted that the pressure to reunite for the third instalment became “too much” to ignore. The film will feature the original cast — Akshay, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty. After wrapping up his ongoing project Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay and Tabu, the filmmaker will reportedly shift his focus to Hera Pheri 3. He plans to start writing the script next year, acknowledging the challenge of meeting expectations. With the characters getting older, he says he must ensure the humour remains “pure and identifiable” without relying on double entendre. The director added that he is taking it up as a challenge, aiming to craft a “believable and entertaining script.”