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Original work | Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) |
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Hera Pheri (transl. foul play) is a series of Indian comedy films. The first film is directed by Priyadarshan and produced by A.G. Nadiadwala,[1] the second film was directed by Neeraj Vora while third will be directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala[citation needed]. The first film of the series was the remake of the Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking while the second film's central plot takes inspiration from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and the circus sequences were taken from the Charlie Chaplin film The Circus. The series stars Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. The third installment of the series is in development.
This series is now the twenty-ninth Highest-grossing film series in Bollywood and has developed a cult following in the years since its release.