MEGA EXCLUSIVE: Firoz A. Nadiadwallah registers FIR over Hera Pheri franchise rights dispute In February 2026, G P Vijayakumar, the Managing Director of Seven Arts International, moved the Madras High Court over noted film producer Firoz A. Nadiadwallah's decision to make Hera Pheri 3. Vijayakumar claimed that the filmmaker doesn’t own the rights to the franchise and that he is the rightful owner. He also questioned whether the sequel can actually be made without his permission. The matter has taken a dramatic turn today. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned from a source that a cheating and copyright infringement FIR has been registered at Amboli Police Station, Mumbai, on April 27, 2026, following a complaint by Firoz A. Nadiadwallah. Our source says that the FIR invokes offences under sections 318(4), 356 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The police have named Gopala Pillai Vijayakumar and M Paul Michael, also known as Lal, as accused in the matter. Our source further stated adds that Firoz A. Nadiadwallah mentioned in his complaint that his claims are backed by a strong documentary trail, including assignment agreements, financial records, and documents relating to the copyright and other rights of the Hera Pheri franchise. Our source also revealed that documents in Mr Firoz A. Nadiadwallah’s possession establish his position as the rightful exclusive owner, in perpetuity, of the entire copyright and all related rights of the Hera Pheri franchi... #High_Court #Madras_High #MEGA_EXCLUSIVE #Hera_Pheri #Pheri_franchise #Arts_International #Managing_Director #noted_film #film_producer #Nadiadwallah_registers
Hera Pheri 3 Row: Vijay Kumar claims ‘100 percent’ IP ownership amid legal battle with Firoz Nadiadwala A legal tussle surrounding the Hera Pheri franchise has come into focus, with Vijay Kumar asserting complete ownership over the intellectual property, as his dispute with producer Firoz Nadiadwala continues in court. In a candid interaction with Pinkvilla, Vijay Kumar laid out his stance on the matter, claiming that the rights to the franchise have always remained with his side. Addressing the ongoing case, he confirmed, “We have the total rights for Hera Pheri franchise clean and clear, everything. And guess what? This man did the second instalment without permission. ”According to Vijay, the issue dates back to the sequel itself. While a one-time remake right for the Hindi version was granted, he alleges that subsequent developments took place without consent. “We had only given a one-time remake right for the Hindi version. He made that, but then proceeded with a second film without our consent or knowledge,” he stated, adding that the matter was not pursued legally at the time. The dispute intensified when plans for Hera Pheri 3 surfaced. Vijay revealed that repeated attempts to resolve the issue amicably did not yield results, prompting legal action. “When he attempted a third film, we issued a notice stating clearly that he has no rights, and even the second film was a violation,” he said. He further alleged that Nadiadwala attempted to transfer or sell the pr... #Vijay_Kumar #Hera_Pheri #Firoz_Nadiadwala #producer_Firoz #Kumar_claims #Kumar_asserting #Pheri_franchise #ownership_amid #complete_ownership #Firoz
