Updated On: 30 January, 2025 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a happy news for fans of the Hera Pheri franchise who have been awaiting the third season, Priyadarshan has shared a good news. The director will be helming the upcoming instalment of the comedy franchise

Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar
The wait for 'Hera Pheri 3' has been a long one. While in the recent months, there has been a positive progress on the film, now Priyadarshan has hinted at joining the film as director. Today, as he turned a year older, Priyadarshan took to social media to announce that he will be directing the film and went on to tag the OG cast of the film-Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. The filmmaker had directed the first part of Hera Pheri. This will be an epic reunion of the director and actors.
On Thursday, Priyadarshan took to his Instagram stories to share a post of Akshay Kumar wishing him on his birthday and wrote, "Thank you so much for your wishes @akshaykumar. In return I would like to give you a gift. I am willing to do Hera Pheri 3. Are you ready Akshay". He also tagged Suniel and Paresh.