Trouble continues to brew around Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty’s much-awaited Hera Pheri 3. The film has now found itself at the centre of a legal tussle, with a South-based producer locking horns with Firoz Nadiadwala over the franchise’s copyright ownership.
Vijay Kumar, who is contesting Nadiadwala’s claim to the rights, has now claimed that the producer is deliberately attempting to “delay legal proceedings”.
According to Vijay, Nadiadwala announced a third instalment of the film without permission, which led to a court battle. The court has made it clear that the rights are with Vijay’s production house, Seven Arts International.
Vijay added that Nadiadwala has been trying to sell or transfer the rights to a third party, which led to the court filing an IPR case. Despite appearing in court, Nadiadwala continues to delay proceedings.
The Madras High Court has also questioned Nadiadwala on whether his film, Hera Pheri 3, is being made at all, as Seven Arts International has claimed that they own the copyright to the Hera Pheri franchise.
The Hera Pheri franchise has been a massive hit, with the first film released in 2000 and the sequel Phir Hera Pheri in 2006. The third instalment has been officially announced, with Akshay, Suniel, and Paresh all set to reprise their beloved characters.
