Firoz Nadiadwala got a No Due Certificate and rights of ‘Hera Pheri’. Due to the disagreement between Eros and Firoz Nadiadwala, Hera Pheri 3 was unable to be released in theaters. Nevertheless, Firoz is now able to take the movie on.
Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has worked on feature films like Phir Hera Pheri, Awara Paagal Deewana, Hera Pheri, and so on. A few of the feature films become cult favorites, and moviegoers are always asking for more of them.
Firoz Nadiadwala and Akshay Kumar got back together for the third installment of the Welcome Franchise, Welcome To The Jungle. The decision was made earlier in the year to release it in theaters, catering to the desire of the audience. However, the audience’s desire for Hera Pheri 3 didn’t end there, as it kept becoming louder on all the platforms.
Firoz Nadiadwala got a No Due Certificate
Some excellent news for all of Firoz Nadiadwala’s feature film fans. Sources close to the situation say that Firoz Nadiadwala has paid off Eros and settled his debts. He did that to regain ownership of the rights to all of his feature films, including Hera Pheri.
“Firoz paid off the dues and has got a No Due Certificate from the court of law for Hera Pheri and other films. He is now free to make those films as per his will, and is committed to entertaining the audience and making a solid comeback,” revealed a source close to the development. Back in Mumbai, the settlement between Firoz and Eros took place the day before.
The dispute between Eros and Firoz Nadiadwala prevented Hera Pheri 3 from going on floors over the years. However, now that the lawsuit has been resolved, Firoz is free to take the movie on the floors.
“Hera Pheri 3 is a dream project for not just Firoz, but also the OG trio of Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty. They are all ecstatic and happy with the fact that the lien has been paid back by Firoz, and the focus can now shift on creatives and logistics to take the film on floors,” the source added.
In the meantime, 70 percent of Welcome To The Jungle has been completed by Akshay Kumar and crew. And the movie is scheduled to open on theaters at the end of 2025. The creators will get back together soon to finalize the timeline for this expensive jungle comedy.
“The dues of Eros are cleared off, and the rights of not just Hera Pheri, but many other films from Firoz’s catalog are back to him,” the source concludes.