Paresh Rawal: ‘We will start shooting for Welcome 3 in December’

Actor Paresh Rawal says he is thrilled to return to two of his popular franchises — Hera Pheri and Welcome — and will soon start filming for the third installments of both the film series.

The 68-year-old said making a new part for a fan-favorite franchise is a challenging task, something Rajkumar Hirani aced with his Munna Bhai series.

“We will start shooting for Welcome 3 in December and we will release it next year. Hera Pheri 3 will also happen soon. In a franchise film, if the story is not good, then it dies down quickly. It happened with Hungama 2. Hungama was a good franchise, but part two didn’t do well. When you have a popular character or film, then you should attempt something different. If you are making a franchise, then you should do something like the Munna Bhai franchise. It’s a well-made film,” Rawal told PTI.