Priyadarshan says “Hera Pheri 3 will be dead" days after exiting Akshay Kumar-starrer; alleges repeated insults by Firoz Nadiadwala

After confirming that he is no longer associated with Hera Pheri 3, filmmaker Priyadarshan has now shared fresh details about his decision to walk away from the much-awaited comedy franchise. The director has alleged that repeated insults from producer Firoz Nadiadwala, along with a long-running copyright dispute surrounding the franchise, convinced him that the film may never be made. The development comes shortly after Nadiadwala revealed that Priyadarshan was no longer directing Hera Pheri 3. The filmmaker later confirmed the news, telling Hindustan Times, "To the best of my knowledge, Hera Pheri 3 will never hit the screen due to lots of legal issues and personal conflicts. Whether I am involved or not is unimportant." Now, in an exclusive conversation with Mid-Day, Priyadarshan elaborated on what led to his exit and spoke candidly about his differences with the producer. Recalling his conversations with Akshay Kumar, the director said, "Firoz told Akshay, 'You ...

Taylor Swift Ke Huy Quan Paul Mescal among those invited to join the Academy

Oscar-winning directors The Daniels are also among the 398 artists and executives invited to join the Academy this year

Taylor Swift, Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, best picture directors the Daniels (Kwan and Scheinert) and actors such as Keke Palmer, Paul Mescal and Austin Butler are among the 398 artists and entertainment executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization announced on Wednesday.

The list of invitees to join the Oscar-dispensing group also includes controversial Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav; Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria, Talking Heads frontman David Byrne; Nobel prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro; and actors including Nicholas Hoult, Selma Blair, Bill Hader, Banshees of Inisherin star Kerry Condon, and Everything Everywhere All At Once nominee Stephanie Hsu.

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