Anees Bazmee is surprised Akshay Kumar is doing Hera Pheri 3, explains why he quit: ‘They didn’t have much of a story, let alone a script’

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Anees Bazmee has now broken his silence and spoken up about why he stepped away from Hera Pheri 3. The filmmaker has revealed that upon reading the film’s script, he rejected the offer to direct the film. He told Bollywood Hungama, “I met the producer Firoz Nadiadwala several times. He didn’t have much of a story let alone a script. Unhone jo mujhe idea bataya woh kuch jammee nahi (the idea he threw at me didn’t gel with me). Maina na keh diya (I said no).”

Anees said that having a tight script is key to making successful films, but this wasn’t the case with Hera Pheri 3. “No script no hit. It’s as simple as that,” he said. Reportedly, the third Hera Pheri film is going to be titled Hera Pheri 4. “After I declined the offer, I now hear the film is going to be directed by someone else,” Bazmee said.

Bazmee and Akshay have worked together on films such as Bachchhan Paandey and Housefull 4. “Akshay Kumar, who was totally opposed to doing the film without a proper script, has apparently agreed to come on board. I don’t know how or why. Only he will be able to tell. Speaking for myself, I am not part of that project anymore,” Bazmee concluded.

The filmmaker is writing the screenplay of his next film, starring Shahid Kapoor.