Rohan Shankar Says 'Naah, Not Me!'
Okay, bollytadka readers, who can keep track of the Hera Pheri 3 drama anymore? Just when you thought you had a handle on things, another curveball gets thrown. The latest? All those reports claiming writer Rohan Shankar had walked away from the film were apparently… totally false. Shankar himself just dropped the truth bomb, calling it all 'fake news'.
Honestly, the man sounds pretty miffed. He took to social media, specifically Twitter, to set the record straight. On April 2, 2026 (yes, you read that future-dated tweet right, the internet works in mysterious ways, folks!), he posted, “Some fake news is being spread in my name about a big film. It’s completely false and has almost no truth in it. A simple interview about my work and cinema has been taken out of context and made into a clickbait headline. Please ignore it.”
So, there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth. No exit, just a whole lot of confusion and, let's be real, some classic clickbait journalism. It seems his earlier comments about the film's general development challenges were twisted into a dramatic departure. Happens all the time, yaar.
The Never-Ending Hera Pheri 3 Saga
Let's be clear, while Shankar's exit is a non-starter, the film itself is still wading through some serious quicksand. He did acknowledge in that very interview that Hera Pheri 3 is facing some proper delays. We're talking about ongoing legal complications and scheduling headaches, with director Priyadarshan busy with other projects. It's a mess, no two ways about it.
This isn't just about one writer's misinterpreted comments, though. The entire third installment, which promises the return of our beloved trio – Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal – has been a rollercoaster from day one. Remember when Paresh Rawal himself reportedly stepped away? That was a whole thing. Thankfully, Suniel Shetty, the OG Ghanshyam, apparently worked his magic and brought the team back together. Full paisa vasool drama, even before filming starts!
Still Stuck in Legal Limbo, Yaar
The real elephant in the room, and the biggest hurdle for Hera Pheri 3, remains the legal dispute over the franchise rights. That's still tied up in court, which means everything else is pretty much on hold. You can't make a film if you're not entirely sure who owns the rights, right? It's a classic Bollywood Catch-22.
So, while Rohan Shankar's clarification is a small victory for accuracy, the bigger picture for Hera Pheri 3 is still hazy. Fans are hungry for it, no doubt, but with legal battles raging and creative teams juggling commitments, it feels like we're still a long way from seeing Raju, Shyam, and Baburao back on screen. Let's just hope they figure it out soon, because this wait is getting ridiculous!
