Producer Feroze A Nadiadwallah, after the release of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, talks about Ken ‘Hera Pheri’ director Priyadarshan He did not return for the third film in the franchise. He also talks about his relationship with the actors Akshay Kumar And Paresh Rawaland shared his ambitious plans to bring the Mahabharata epic to the big screen.
Feroze A Nadiadwala in his brotherly bond with Akshay Kumar
In an interview with Variety India, Feroz opened up about his bond with Akshay, whose involvement was instrumental in bringing ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ to the screen. He said, “Our relationship is more like a brotherhood. It is above money and pressure. Our relationship goes back to 1996-97. It is based on being together, working together and that is the bond we share.”
Feroze A Nadiadwallah praised Paresh Rawal, giving ‘Hera Ferry 3 ‘Update
When asked about her long-standing relationship with Paresh Rawal, Feroze was full of praise for the veteran actor. He said, “There are no words in the dictionary to describe Paresh Bhai. He is unreal. His thoughts, support and efforts are out of the ordinary. There is something spiritual about the way he approaches his work.” Asked about the current status of ‘Hera Ferry 3’, Feroze was brief but reassuring. He said, “Things are on track and moving in the right direction.“
Feroze A Nadiadwallah confirmed that Priyadarshan is not part of ‘Hera Pheri 3’
When asked if Priyadarshan would return to helm the project, Feroze gave a straight and simple answer, leaving no room for speculation. He said, “No, Priyadarshan is not part of it.”
‘Hera Ferry’ and ‘Phir Hera Phir ‘
For the uninitiated, the original ‘Hera Pheri’, which drew inspiration from the Malayalam film ‘Ramji Rao Speaking’, became an unexpected blockbuster and has since cemented its place as one of Indian cinema’s most loved and endlessly quoted comedies. The sequel ‘Phir Hera Pheri’, directed by the late Neeraj Vora, picked up right where the first left off, following the laugh-out-loud voices of the iconic trio — Raju (Akshay Kumar), Shyam (Sunil Shetty), and the unforgettable Baburao Ganapatrao Apte (P).
