Remember Raju, Shyam, and Baburao Bhaiya? Our favourite trio of financially challenged, scheme-happy, disaster magnets? Yeah, them. We’ve been waiting for their third misadventure longer than Baburao takes to find his misplaced spectacles. And let me tell you, the journey to get Hera Pheri 3 onto our screens has been more twisted, confusing, and downright comic than Baburao trying to operate a smartphone.
Act 1: The Great Indian Wait (A Saga in 17 Parts)
Imagine this: You order your favourite street-side pani puri. The vendor says, “Ek minute, sir!” You know that “minute” could mean anything from 30 seconds to Diwali next year. That’s exactly what waiting for Hera Phera 3 felt like. Announcements! Teasers! Rumours! Directors changing faster than Raju changes his get-rich-quick schemes! Neeraj Vora Saab (RIP, legend) was involved, then Priyadarshan Sir was back, then maybe not… It was like watching Shyam try to assemble IKEA furniture – pure, unadulterated confusion.
We clung to hope like Baburao clings to his “Yeh Baburao ka style hai!” catchphrase. Every few months: “Shooting starts next month!” Cue collective excitement. Then… crickets. More silence than Shyam gets when he asks Raju for his money back. The project seemed stuck in development hell, which probably looks a lot like Baburao’s messy garage – full of half-baked ideas, broken contracts, and maybe a confused chicken.
Act 2: The Paresh Rawal Plot Twist (Or, "Condition Serious Hai!")
Just when we thought, “Arre yaar, tension mat le, it’ll happen!” – BAM! 2025 dropped a bombshell bigger than Raju’s plan to kidnap the commissioner’s dog. Our beloved, spectacled, malapropism-spouting heart of the franchise, Paresh Rawal (Baburao Ganpatrao Apte himself!), suddenly announced: “Nahin, main nahin karoonga!” (“No, I won’t do it!”).
Fan Reaction: Collective gasp! Followed by wails louder than Baburao shouting “Nayak! Tere paas kya hai? Mere paas MA hai!” Hera Pheri without Baburao? That’s like vada pav without the pav! Like Raju without a scam! Like Shyam without crippling anxiety! IMPOSSIBLE!
Reason Given: Rawal Saab simply said he “didn’t feel like doing the role.” That’s it. No elaborate Baburao-esque explanation like, “Mere dimaag mein ek bhayanak ulti ka idea aaya hai.” Just… nahin. The nation was stunned. Stunned, I tell you! More stunned than Baburao realizing he accidentally dialed Pakistan.
Act 3: Akshay Kumar Goes Full "Raju" Mode (The ₹25 Crore Comedy of Errors)
Enter Akshay Kumar (Raju). Producer Raju, to be precise. And Raju, when faced with a problem, doesn’t sulk. He… SUES!
The Lawsuit: Faster than you can say “Tension mat le, Babu bhaiyya!”, Akki’s production company slapped a WHOPPING ₹25 CRORE lawsuit on Paresh Rawal! Breach of contract! Financial losses! Disrupted schedules! Wasted trailer shoots! It was drama worthy of prime-time television.
Baburao’s Counter: Rawal, channeling his inner Baburao pragmatism (or maybe just good lawyers), reportedly sent back his signing amount… with interest! Like settling a decades-old chai-pani bill. His team basically said, “Exit toh mera birthright hai, bhai!” (“Exit is my birthright, brother!”). Classic.
Suniel Shetty (Shyam): Stuck perfectly in the middle, probably wringing his hands and muttering, “Ye sab setting hai na? Please tell me yeh sab setting hai?” (“This is all a setup, right? Please tell me this is a setup?”). Poor Shyam. Always caught in the crossfire.
Priyadarshan Sir: The director, heartbroken! “We were friends! Why no explanation?” He looked more betrayed than Baburao finding out Raju ate the last laddoo.
The project wasn’t just stalled; it was doing a perfect faceplant into a giant vat of comic chaos. The real Hera Pheri was happening OFF screen!
Act 4: The Miracle Reconciliation (Or, "Mutton Biryani Solves Everything?")
Just when we thought the dream was deader than Raju’s credibility, MIRACLE! Faster than Shyam can say “Loan chahiye!” (I need a loan!), news broke: PAresh Rawal is BACK IN! The trio is reunited! Priyadarshan is directing! Shooting starts December 2025!
How? Nobody knows! Did Akshay threaten to send daily invoices for “emotional damages”? Did Suniel Shetty offer free gym memberships for life? Did they lure Rawal Saab back with an unlimited supply of mutton biryani and misplaced spectacles? We may never know. But the important thing is: BABURAO LIVES! Cue nationwide sigh of relief and impromptu “Arre Babu bhaiyya!” memes.
What We (Think We) Know About HP3 (With Heavy Dose of Speculation & Hope):
The Holy Trinity Returns: Akshay (Raju), Suniel (Shyam), Paresh (Baburao). Non-negotiable. Suniel confirmed it’s chaos when they’re together: “Absolute pandemonium!” We wouldn’t want it any other way. Expect more finger-pointing, frantic running, and Baburao yelling “Idiot!” at inanimate objects.
Priyadarshan’s Pressure Cooker: He’s back directing! But even he admits the pressure is immense. “The characters have aged! Expectations are Everest-sized!” Can he recapture the magic? We hope so! His challenge: Make 50-something Raju, Shyam, and Baburao’s schemes believable. Maybe they get scammed buying Bitcoin? Or try to become Instagram influencers? “Baburao’s Art of Deal-Making” online course?
The Plot (Probably): IMDb whispers: “Hidden treasure, mistaken identities, criminology.” Sounds about right!
Translation: Raju finds a map to Aurangzeb’s lost sock drawer. Shyam accidentally gets hired as a hitman (thinking it’s a catering gig). Baburao tries to help using “criminology” learned from old CID episodes, inevitably confusing fingerprints for papad stains. Chaos ensues. Someone definitely ends up tied to a chair. Probably Shyam.
The Teaser is COMING! Suniel Shetty dropped the bomb: The teaser is READY and will drop BEFORE THE IPL 2025 FINAL! Strategic genius! More people will watch that teaser than actually understand cricket’s Duckworth-Lewis method. Expect:
A dramatic voiceover: “They’re back… and broker than ever!”
Quick cuts: Raju winking, Shyam looking terrified, Baburao yelling “Condition serious hai!” while holding a rubber chicken.
The money shot: All three together, probably mid-scheme, looking gloriously chaotic.
The internet will break. Temporarily. Then memes will flood in.
Release Date Roulette: Akshay said 2025. Paresh Rawal recently told paps: “2026.” Shooting starts Dec 2025? Yeah, 2026 sounds realistic. Unless they film it like Baburao edits his rent agreements – fast, messy, and with questionable legality.
Why the Stakes Are Higher Than Baburao's Blood Pressure:
Living Up to Legends: The first two films? Comedy gold. Sacred texts. Replicating that is harder than Raju telling the truth for 5 minutes. Fans don’t just want funny; they want Hera Pheri funny. Specific, chaotic, character-driven madness.
The Age Factor: Can Raju still sprint away from angry goons? Can Shyam’s hair withstand the stress? Can Baburao’s malapropisms stay fresh? (“Arre, this is not WhatsApp, this is… WhatsUp!”). The script needs to be smart about them being older, possibly slower, but definitely not wiser.
Beyond the Drama: The lawsuit and exit saga were epic, but the film needs to stand alone. We need to forget the off-screen “Hera Phera” and get lost in the on-screen one.
Comedy Has Evolved: It’s 2025/2026! Audiences have seen everything. Can HP3 feel fresh while keeping its soul? We believe! (But maybe no “item numbers” unless it’s Baburao attempting TikTok).
The Unshakeable Trio: Why We Care
It all boils down to AK, Suniel, and Paresh Rawal. Their chemistry is like aloo, puri, and chutney – perfect together, weird apart.
Akshay (Raju): The motor-mouth mastermind. The king of the dubious plan. Without his energy and scheming grin, the engine stalls.
Suniel (Shyam): The beating (anxious) heart. The eternal victim. His wide-eyed panic and desperate “Rajuuuu!” are essential. The perfect foil.
Paresh Rawal (Baburao): The GOAT. The walking, talking, spectacles-losing comedy hurricane. His “Ye Baburao ka style hai!”, his “Idiot!”, his sheer, glorious confusion… He IS Hera Phera. His return wasn’t just wanted; it was mandatory for national comedy security.
The Grand Finale (For Now): Will the Third Time Be the Charm?
The road to Hera Pheri 3 has been a masterclass in real-life “Hera Pheri.” It’s had more twists than Raju’s explanation for why the landlord’s money “disappeared,” more tension than Shyam facing a loan shark, and more last-minute saves than Baburao finding his specs just in time to read the ransom note wrong.
It’s been a gamble bigger than betting your last rupee on a fixed cricket match. But the trio is back! The director is back! The teaser is coming!
So, grab your popcorn (or Baburao’s favourite laddoos). Dust off your best “Tension mat le!” Keep your spectacles handy (you might laugh them off). Hera Phera 3 is (finally, probably, hopefully) on its way!
December 2025: Lights! Camera! Action! (And hopefully, no more lawsuits!)
IPL 2025 Finale: TEASER TIME! Prepare for meltdown.
2026 (Likely): RELEASE! The nation holds its breath… and then hopefully explodes in laughter.
As Raju would say, “Risk hai toh Ishq hai!” (There’s risk, so there’s passion!). Here’s hoping the passion translates into pure, unadulterated, Baburao-approved chaos. We’re ready! Are you, Babu Bhaiyya? Hera Pheri 3
