Akshay Kumar recently shared a significant update about 'Hera Pheri 4,' revealing his return to the comedy genre with 'Welcome 3' and 'Housefull 5'

Akshay Kumar, amidst preparations for his upcoming movie 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' is dedicatedly striving to ensure its success. This action comedy, featuring him alongside Tiger Shroff and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, has garnered much anticipation. However, fans eagerly await news on the 'Hera Pheri' franchise, eager for any updates.

In an interview with Ranveer Allahabadia on his podcast, Akshay Kumar shares insights into the revival of the comedy genre in Bollywood, citing upcoming films like 'Welcome 3,' 'Housefull 5,' and 'Hera Pheri 4'. Addressing the scarcity of comedy films, he expresses optimism about an upcoming wave, stating, "It will come now. Within this year and the next, quite a few comedy films will be released. I myself am involved in two or three." When queried about his projects, Akshay confirms, "I am working on them. I am part of 'Welcome,' 'Housefull,' and perhaps 'Hera Pheri' as well."

Akshay also tackled the issue of individuals taking offense to jokes in comedy films, emphasizing, "I am not making fun. I'm simply portraying a role, embodying a character."

Amidst the commencement of shooting for 'Hera Pheri 4,' the film encountered legal challenges. T-Series issued a legal notice to the creators regarding music rights and distribution. According to a trade magazine, T-Series released a public notice asserting its ownership of all audio and visual rights to every song in the film series. The notice stipulates T-Series as the "sole and exclusive right holder of all copyright of all 'Music and Audio Visual Song Rights' of the Franchise Film on all modes, mediums, and formats (existing now and arising in the future) worldwide and indefinitely."

'Hera Pheri 4' is set to be directed by Farhad Samji. In addition to its original cast featuring Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty, the film will also feature Sanjay Dutt in a significant role.