New Delhi. Sunil Shetty, Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal’s film ‘Hera Pheri’ was released in the year 2000. It is one of the best comedy franchises of Hindi cinema. It is said that when these three stars were shooting the film together, director Priyadarshan was confident that the film would be a hit. Although the film has achieved cult status, its impact at the box office was weak. However, it has gradually gained its hold. Now 24 years after the release of the film, Sunil Shetty has made an interesting revelation.
Speaking on Bharti TV, Suniel Shetty recalled the start of ‘Hera Pheri’ and said, ‘The first two shows of Hera Pheri were flat zero. It was a disaster. However, when we were shooting it, we were laughing like crazy. Me, Paresh and Akshay were sure during the shoot that it was a blockbuster because the film had such great actors – Paresh ji, Om Puri ji. Paresh and Akshay’s timing was great. The film picked up pace after 6 pm. Same was the case with the film Border. Sometimes, the film you trust the most gets delayed reactions. They used to call Border a documentary, and now it is one of the biggest blockbuster Hindi films.
Talking about working with Priyadarshan, Sunil said- Priyadarshan had writers like Neeraj Vora, his timing was very good and working with him felt like going back to school for higher education. He worked in coordination with his art director, cameraman and writers. Sunil also said that the filmmaker used to shoot for ten days to capture a scene in perfect light.
It was earlier reported that Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty and Akshay Kumar will soon be reprising their roles for Hera Pheri 3. This third installment of the beloved Hera Pheri franchise promises to breathe new life into the story. And the audience is eagerly waiting to see what new twists await them.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 21, 2024, 10:11 IST