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{{short description|2006 film by Neeraj Vora}}
{{Short description|2006 film directed by Neeraj Vora}}
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| director      = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| producer      = [[Firoz A. Nadiadwala]]
| producer      = Firoz A. Nadiadwala
| writer        = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| writer        = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| starring      = [[Akshay Kumar]]<br>[[Sunil Shetty]]<br>[[Paresh Rawal]]<br>[[Bipasha Basu]]<br>[[Rimi Sen]]<br>[[Johnny Lever]]
| starring      = {{plainlist|
* [[Akshay Kumar]]
* [[Sunil Shetty]]
* [[Paresh Rawal]]
}}
| narrator      = [[Nana Patekar]]
| narrator      = [[Nana Patekar]]
| music          = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| music          = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
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| editing        = Diwakar P. Bhonsle<br>Virendra Gharse
| editing        = Diwakar P. Bhonsle<br>Virendra Gharse
| studio        = Base Industries Group
| studio        = Base Industries Group
| distributor    = Base Industries Group
| distributor    = Base Industries Group<br>[[Shemaroo Entertainment]]
| released      = {{film date|2006|6|9|df=y}}
| released      = {{film date|2006|06|09|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 153 mins
| runtime        = 153 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = Hindi
| language      = [[Hindi]]
| budget        = {{INR}}18 [[crore]]<ref name=financials>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=367|title=Phir Hera Pheri|access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR}}18 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=367|title=Phir Hera Pheri – Movie|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR}}90 crore<ref name=financials/>
| gross          = {{estimation}} {{INR}}69.12 [[crore]]<ref name="auto"/>
}}
}}
'''Phir Hera Pheri''' ({{Trans|Fraud Business Again}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Hindi-language]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Neeraj Vora]]. It a sequel to the 2000 film ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-sunil-shetty-says-he-speaks-to-producer-of-phir-hera-pheri-for-sikval-16042039.html |title = Exclusive: क्या फिर से बनेगी फिर हेरा फेरी}}</ref> It is the second part of ''[[Hera Pheri (film series)|Hera Pheri film series]]''. The film stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Sunil Shetty]] and [[Paresh Rawal]] from the previous films while [[Bipasha Basu]] and [[Rimi Sen]] are the new additions. The central plot takes inspiration from ''[[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]]''. The movie was released on 9 June 2006. It has become a cult classic since then. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-the-most-successful-film-franchises-in-bollywood-27616.html|title=We list down the most successful film franchises in Bollywood|work=filmfare.com|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/snatch-director-guy-ritchie-is-remaking-aladdin-and-he-wants-indians-to-play-the-leads-bollywood-are-you-listening/|title=Snatch director Guy Ritchie is remaking Aladdin and he wants Indians to play the leads! Bollywood, are you listening?|last=Sudhakaran|first=Sreeju|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-US}}</ref> The film grossed around {{INR}}90 crores on a budget of {{INR}}18 crores.
 
'''''Phir Hera Pheri''''' ({{translation|'''Monkey Business once again'''}}) is a 2006 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Hindi (language)|Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Neeraj Vora]]. It serves as the sequel to ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' (2000)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: क्या फिर से बनेगी फिर हेरा फेरी |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-sunil-shetty-says-he-speaks-to-producer-of-phir-hera-pheri-for-sikval-16042039.html |website=Jagran}}</ref> and second installment of the [[Hera Pheri (film series)|''Hera Pheri'' franchise]]. It stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty]] and [[Paresh Rawal]] reprising their roles from the previous film with [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Rimi Sen]], [[Johnny Lever]] and [[Rajpal Yadav]]. The plot follows, a twist of fate changes the lives of Raju, Shyam and Baburao when they get cheated by a fraudster Anuradha. They must now find another way to repay the loan taken from a dreaded gangster Totla Seth. The central plot takes inspiration from the 1998 film [[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]] and  [[The Circus (1928 film)|The Circus]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.zeebiz.com/trending/entertainment/news-hera-pheri-3-cast-name-movie-kartik-aaryan-to-replace-akshay-kumar-in-sequel-paresh-rawal-suniel-shetty-208446 | title=Hera Pheri 3 cast: Kartik Aaryan to replace Akshay Kumar? | date=18 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/2022/11/varun-dhawan-declined-to-play-raju-in-hera-pheri-3/|title=Varun Dhawan declined to play Raju in Hera Pheri 3}}</ref>
 
Upon its release on 9 June 2006, the film was a major commercial success,<ref>{{Cite news |title=We list down the most successful film franchises in Bollywood |language=en |work=Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/we-list-down-the-most-successful-film-franchises-in-bollywood-27616.html |access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sudhakaran |first=Sreeju |title=Snatch director Guy Ritchie is remaking Aladdin and he wants Indians to play the leads! Bollywood, are you listening? |language=en-US |work=Bollywoodlife |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/snatch-director-guy-ritchie-is-remaking-aladdin-and-he-wants-indians-to-play-the-leads-bollywood-are-you-listening/ |access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref> becoming the [[List of Hindi films of 2006|8th highest grosser]] of the year.
 
Over the years, the film has attained a cult status and significant fan following across generations owing to [[Akshay Kumar]]'s comic timing as well its supporting casts like Rawal, Lever and Yadav. It is now considered a milestone in comedy films, as well as one of the best sequels ever made.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/15-years-of-phir-hera-pheri/ |title=15 Years of 'Phir Hera Pheri' and We Are Still Laughing |publisher=RollingStone |date=2021-06-11}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' ended with the trio of Rajesh "Raju" Rathod ([[Akshay Kumar]]), Shyam/Ghanshyam ([[Sunil Shetty]]) and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, fondly called as Babu Bhaiya ([[Paresh Rawal]]) rich and rolling in money. ''Phir Hera Pheri'' tells the story of what happens after they become wealthy.
''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' ended with the trio of Raju, Ghanshyam alias Shyam, and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (fondly called as Babu Bhaiya); rich and rolling in money. ''Phir Hera Pheri'' tells the story of what happens after they become wealthy.
 
The film opens with a prologue bringing the audience up to date, stating that each has suffered a personal loss despite their new riches. Shyam lost his only love Anuradha Shivshanker Panikar ([[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]) in an accident, Raju lost his ailing mother,<ref>{{Cite web|last1=link|first1=Get|last2=Facebook|last3=Twitter|last4=Pinterest|last5=Email|last6=Apps|first6=Other|title=Phir Hera Pheri - THE GREATEST COMEDY MOVIE|url=https://www.phirherapheri.com/2021/03/phir-hera-pheri.html|access-date=2021-04-28|language=en-GB}}</ref> and Baburao - having nothing to lose in the first place - lost the little traces of common sense that he did possess.


The three men are living a lavish life in a massive [[bungalow]] and splurging on various luxuries. Raju hears about an idea for doubling his wealth in 21 days from a [[Confidence trick|con woman]], Anuradha ([[Bipasha Basu]]), who is claiming to be a bank manager, and she convinces Shyam and Baburao to go along with it. Raju first arranges for ₹30 [[lakh]] from Shyam and Baburao and then a further ₹50 lakh by selling their bungalow. He convinces a small-time goon, Pappu ([[Rajpal Yadav]]) to contribute the remaining balance of ₹20 lakh so that he can come up with the minimum deposit of ₹ one [[crore]], which Anuradha has promised to double.
The film opens with a prologue bringing the audience up to raisin, stating that each has suffered a personal loss despite their new riches. Shyam lost his only love Anuradha Shivshanker Panikar in an accident, Raju lost his ailing mother,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Phir Hera Pheri - THE GREATEST COMEDY MOVIE|url=https://www.phirherapheri.com/2021/03/phir-hera-pheri.html|access-date=2021-04-28|language=en-GB}}</ref> and Babu Bhaiya - having nothing to lose in the first place - lost the little traces of common sense that he did possess.


The trio invests the money and three weeks later realizes that it was all a scam and that they are now penniless. To make matters worse, they do not even have possession of their bungalow, which Raju had sold off to arrange the last bit of money needed, and have to live in a chawl (tenement). Pappu shows up at the bungalow the next day to pick up his portion of the money but is shocked to learn that Raju has left and the bungalow is now in possession of a [[Parsi]] gun collector ([[Dinesh Hingoo]]). Pappu is now in trouble because he had borrowed money from a [[lisping]] but dreaded gangster, Tiwari ([[Sharat Saxena]]), who will kill him if he doesn't pay up.  
The three men are living a lavish life in a massive [[mansion]] and splurging on various luxuries. Raju hears about an idea for doubling his wealth in 21 days from a [[Confidence trick|con woman]], Anuradha, who is claiming to be a bank manager, and she convinces Shyam and Babu Bhaiya to go along with it. Raju first arranges for ₹30 [[lakh]] from Shyam and Babu Bhaiya and then a further ₹50 [[lakh]] by selling their bungalow. He convinces a small-time goon, Pappu, to contribute the remaining balance of ₹20 [[lakh]] so that he can come up with the minimum deposit of ₹1 [[crore]], which Anuradha has promised to double.


He comes across Raju one day, and upon hearing of the scam pretends to be sympathetic. He tricks him and brings the three to his boss, telling him that they are the ones who took the money. Tiwari threatens them and tells them they have to come up with the money or else they will die. As they are being taken home by some of Tiwari's goons, the three manage to escape. Raju, Shyam, and Baburao are about to leave the city when Raju remembers that he owes money to a woman named Anjali ([[Rimi Sen]]). The three head over to her house and are surprised to find that she is Pappu's sister. Tiwari's goons show up and kidnap Anjali because Pappu has not returned the money. Feeling guilty that he is the one who got Anjali in trouble, Raju decides that he will go to Tiwari and try to get her freed. Shyam and Baburao refuse to leave without them and decide to stay as well. The three go back to Tiwari to ask him to release Anjali, and Tiwari tells them to bring the money, releasing Anjali.
The trio invests the money and three weeks later realizes that it was all a scam and that they are now penniless. To make matters worse, they do not even have possession of their bungalow, which Raju had sold off to arrange the last bit of money needed, and have to live in a [[chawl]] ([[tenement]]). Pappu shows up at the bungalow the next day to pick up his portion of the money but is shocked to learn that Raju has left and the bungalow is now in possession of a [[Parsi]] gun collector. Pappu is now in trouble because he had borrowed money from a [[lisping]] but dreaded gangster, Tiwari, who will kill him if he doesn't pay up.


Raju, Shyam, and Baburao now have three days to come up with ₹40 lakh to pay back the goon or else they will themselves be killed. Raju overhears the neighbor, Munnabhai ([[Johnny Lever]]), plotting to steal drugs from another gangster, Nanji Bhai ([[Milind Gunaji]]), and wrongly assumes they are talking about stealing money. Raju hatches a plan for the three of them to steal from Munnabhai. The three manage to succeed barely but are confused when they do not find money inside. Raju recognizes stuff like drugs and tells them that they are worth at least ₹ three crores (thirty million). They think that if they can sell them to Kachara Seth ([[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]]) and pay off Tiwari, they can also become rich, but their neighbor once again steals the drugs from them. They then run into Anuradha, and she tells them that the entire scam was hatched by Kabeera (the gangster from the first ''Hera Pheri'') and his close aide Chota Chetan ([[Razak Khan]]) to get revenge on the trio and that the only reason she went along with it was that they were holding her niece hostage (Anuradha's sister was Kabeera's gang member and part of the first film's kidnapping plot). Their money was converted to diamonds to pay the ransom, but she fled with them once she discovered her niece had escaped and hid them under a decoration of a circus float.
He comes across Raju one day, and upon hearing of the scam pretends to be sympathetic. He tricks him and brings the three to his boss, telling him that they are the ones who took the money. Tiwari threatens them and tells them they have to come up with the money or else they will die. As they are being taken home by some of Tiwari's goons, the three manage to escape. Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiya are about to leave the city when Raju remembers that he owes money to a woman named Anjali Patekar. The three head over to her house and are surprised to find that she is Pappu's sister. Tiwari's goons show up and kidnap Anjali because Pappu has not returned the money. Feeling guilty that he is the one who got Anjali in trouble, Raju decides that he will go to Tiwari and try to get her freed. Shyam and Babu Bhaiya refuse to leave without them and decide to stay as well. The three go back to Tiwari to ask him to release Anjali, and Tiwari tells them to bring the money, releasing Anjali.


In the end, all the guys end up in a [[circus]] show where they attempt to get hold of the diamonds. These are strewn all over the ground in public by a [[gorilla]]. Soon the cops reach the spot, and they arrest Tiwari, Nanji Bhai as well as Chota Chetan. Raju, Shyam, and Baburao flee along with Anjali, Anuradha, and her niece. Raju escapes with Pappu's cellphone and three antique guns with him, which are worth ₹5–6 crore, though he does not know about it. Pappu informs Shyam and Baburao about the guns, after which they try to call Raju on his cellphone. The film ends in a cliffhanger where Raju is about to throw the weapons in the river with his cellphone ringing in his mouth.
Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiya now have three days to come up with ₹40 lakh to pay back the goon, or else they will themselves be killed. Raju overhears the neighbor, Munna Bhai, plotting to steal drugs from another gangster, Nanji Bhai, and wrongly assumes they are talking about stealing money. Raju hatches a plan for the three of them to steal from Munna Bhai. The three manage to succeed barely but are confused when they do not find money inside. Raju recognizes stuff like drugs and tells them that they are worth at least ₹3 crores (thirty million). They think that if they can sell them to Kachra Seth and pay off Tiwari, they can also become rich, but their neighbor once again steals the drugs from them. They then run into Anuradha, and she tells them that the entire scam was hatched by Kabira (the gangster from the first ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'') and his close aide Chhota Chetan to get revenge on the trio and that the only reason she went along with it was that they were holding her niece hostage (Anuradha's sister was Kabira's gang member and part of the first film's kidnapping plot). Their money was converted to diamonds to pay the ransom, but she fled with them once she discovered her niece had escaped and hid them under a decoration of a circus train (named "Kook-Doo-Koo").


==Legacy==
In the end, all the guys end up in a [[circus]] show where they attempt to get hold of the drugs and the diamonds. These are strewn all over the ground in public by a [[gorilla]]. Soon the cops reach the spot, and they arrest Tiwari, Nanji Bhai as well as Chhota Chetan. Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiya flee along with Anjali, Anuradha, and her niece. Raju escapes with Pappu's cellphone and three antique guns with him, which are worth ₹5–6 crore, though he does not know about it. Pappu informs Shyam and Babu Bhaiya about the guns, after which they try to call Raju on his cellphone. The film ends in a cliffhanger where Raju is about to throw the weapons in the river with his cellphone ringing in his mouth.
The film became a super hit. Its dialogues became very popular among fans. Many of its dialogues are still used as memes in social media.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Rajesh Rathod ″Raju″
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Babu Bhaiya)
*[[Suniel Shetty]] as Ghanshyam Tripathi ″Shyam″
* [[Suniel Shetty]] as Ghanshyam Tripathi
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Babu Bhaiya)
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Raju
*[[Bipasha Basu]] as Anuradha
* [[Bipasha Basu]] as Anuradha Patekar
*[[Rimi Sen]] as Anjali Patekar, Pappu's sister
* [[Rimi Sen]] as Anjali Mukerji
*[[Johnny Lever]] as Goon Munna / Dhotar Chor
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Pappu Master, Anjali's brother
*[[Sharat Saxena]] as Gangster Tiwari / Totla Seth, Pappu's boss
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Munna Bhai
*[[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Kachra Seth
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as Kachra Seth
*[[Milind Gunaji]] as Nanji Bhai
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Tiwari Bhai
*[[Rajpal Yadav]] as Pappu Patekar, Anjali's brother
* [[Ravi Kishan]] as Tiwari Bhai's sidekick
*[[Ravi Kishan]] as Gangster Chhote, Tiwari's sidekick
* [[Suresh Menon]] as Peter
*[[Suresh Menon]] as Peter Singh, Nanji's most trusted sidekick & Munna's secret informer
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Police Inspector
*[[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Parsi Gun Collector
* [[Javed Khan (actor)|Javed Khan]] as Police Constable
*[[Tiku Talsania]] as Police Officer (special appearance)
* [[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Parsi House Owner
*[[Javed Khan Amrohi]] as Khetwadi Police Chowki Constable
* [[Milind Gunaji]] as Nanji Bhai
*[[Razak Khan]] as Chhota Chetan, Kabeera's sidekick
* [[Razak Khan]] as Chota Chetan, Kabeera's sidekick
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Gangster Kabeera ([[Stock footage|archive footage]])
* [[Sunil Pal]] as Munna Bhai's sidekick
*[[Kashmira Shah]] as Kabeera's Gang Member and Anuradha's sister (archive footage)
* [[Kiku Sharda]] as Kanji, Munna Bhai's sidekick
*[[Sunil Pal]] as Kishan Verma, Munna's sidekick
* [[Viju Khote]] as Ram Leela troupe member
*[[Kiku Sharda]] as Kanji Singh, Munna's sidekick
* [[Madan Singh]] as the Tall henchman of Tiwari Bhai
*[[Viju Khote]] as [[Ravana]] from Ram-Leela, troupe member
* [[Shailendra Pandey]] as the voice of Tall Man
*[[Madan Singh]] as Tiwari's tall henchman (voice dubbed by [[Shailendra Pandey]])
* [[Manmouji]]as Ram Leela troupe member
*[[Manmouji]] as Ram-Leela Troupe Member
* [[Mukesh Ahuja]] as Circus magician
*Jagdeep Singh as Headless Giant
* [[Nana Patekar]] as the Narrator
*[[Mukesh Ahuja]] as Circus Magician
* [[Dia Mirza]] as an item number in the song "Pyaar Ki Chatni"
*[[Nana Patekar]] as Narrator
* [[Neeraj Vora]] as the bus passenger speaking on the phone
*[[Dia Mirza|Diya Mirza]] as an Item Girl in the song "Pyaar Ki Chatni" (special appearance)
*[[Neeraj Vora]] as the Bus Passenger speaking on the Phone (special appearance)
*[[Ghanshyam Rohera]] as Bus Conductor (special appearance)


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Himesh-Reshammiya-Phir-Hera-Pheri/release/14162517|title=Himesh Reshammiya - Phir Hera Pheri|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> with lyrics written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The soundtrack album was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].
The music was composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Himesh-Reshammiya-Phir-Hera-Pheri/release/14162517|title=Himesh Reshammiya - Phir Hera Pheri|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> with lyrics written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The soundtrack album was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].


The song ''Aye Meri Zohrajabeen'' was only seen in the end title credit. The song became so popular that it was added in the movie later. The dream sequence of Paresh Rawal was added following the song.
The song "Aye Meri Zohrajabeen" was only seen in the end title credits. The song became so popular that it was added in the movie later. The dream sequence of Rawal was added following the song.


According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]], with around 10,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fifteenth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around 10,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fifteenth highest-selling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>


===Track listing===
===Track listing===
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title5   = Aye Meri Zohrajabeen
| title5       = Aye Meri Zohrajabeen
| extra5   = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| extra5       = [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
| lyrics5 =
| lyrics5     =
| length5 = 5:23
| length5     = 5:23
|
|
| title2   = Dil De Diya
| title2       = Dil De Diya
| extra2   = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| extra2       = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]], Arya
| lyrics2 =
| lyrics2     =
| length2 = 6:15
| length2     = 6:15
|
|
| title4   = Dil Naiyyo Maane Re
| title4       = Dil Naiyyo Maane Re
| extra4 = Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, [[Tulsi Kumar]]
| extra4       = Himesh Reshammiya, [[Tulsi Kumar]]
| lyrics4 =
| lyrics4     =
| length4 = 4:51
| length4     = 4:51
|
|
| title3 = Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri
| title3       = Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri
| extra3 = Himesh Reshammiya
| extra3       = Himesh Reshammiya
| lyrics3 =
| lyrics3     =
| length3 = 4:38
| length3     = 4:38
|
|
| title1 = Phir Hera Pheri
| title1       = Phir Hera Pheri
| extra1   = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], Kunal Ganjawala
| extra1       = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| lyrics1 =
| lyrics1     =
| length1 = 5:41
| length1     = 5:41
|
|
| title6   = Pyaar Ki Chatni
| title6       = Pyaar Ki Chatni
| extra6   = Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam
| extra6       = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| lyrics6 =
| lyrics6     =
| length6 = 5:16
| length6     = 5:16
|
|
| total_length = 32:04
| total_length = 32:04
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! Results
! Results
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| rowspan="1" | [[52nd Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Paresh Rawal]]
| rowspan ="2" {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[8th IIFA Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
| [[Paresh Rawal]]
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]]
| [[Paresh Rawal]]
|}
|}
==Box Office==
Film received positive reviews from critics and earned 70 Crore INR at the end of its theatrical run & it was a box-office blockbuster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Phir Hera Pheri Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/phir-hera-pheri/box-office/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |language=en}}</ref>


==Sequel==
==Sequel==
A sequel titled ''Hera Pheri 3'' is planned, but the production was postponed after director [[Neeraj Vora]] died on 14 December 2017 after a prolonged illness. After the response from Feroz Nadiadwala, it will be released.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-neeraj-vora-in-coma-for-last-10-months-finally-shows-signs-of-recovery/story-F0dFY7iRxrCl3LDwU9zA8L.html | title=Actor Neeraj Vora in coma for last 10 months, finally shows signs of recovery| date=29 August 2017}}</ref>
A sequel titled ''Hera Pheri 3'' is planned, but the production was postponed after director [[Neeraj Vora]] died on 14 December 2017 after a prolonged illness. After the response from Firoz Nadiadwala, the sequel is under production and will be released soon.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2017 |title=Actor Neeraj Vora in coma for last 10 months, finally shows signs of recovery |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-neeraj-vora-in-coma-for-last-10-months-finally-shows-signs-of-recovery/story-F0dFY7iRxrCl3LDwU9zA8L.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>


On 23 May 2018, it was confirmed that ''Hera Pheri 3'' will now be directed by [[Indra Kumar]] and star the same team of [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty]], and [[Paresh Rawal]] in the lead. It was reported that the film will be shot in a start-to-finish schedule and Indra Kumar confirmed to [[The Indian Express]] that the film will be ready for release in the second half of 2019. The film will continue the story of the previous two. Later, Indra Kumar left the project for unknown reasons and confirmed that [[Priyadarshan]], who directed the first movie, will return as the director of the third.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/879961/new-hera-pheri-film-to-reunite-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-and-paresh-rawal|title=New 'Hera Pheri' film to reunite Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal|author=Scroll Staff|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-3-akshay-kumar-sunil-shetty-and-paresh-rawal-to-come-together-again/404238|title='हेरा फेरी 3': खत्म हुआ इंतजार, फिर गुदगुदाने आ रहे हैं बाबू भैया, राजू और श्याम|date=2018-05-26|work=Zee News Hindi|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/hera-pheri-third-installment-coming/#.5d21aa1uo|title=Hera Pheri Is Returning For A Third Installment & I Hope Bollywood Does Not Mess Another Classic|last=ScoopWhoop|date=2018-05-24|work=ScoopWhoop|access-date=2018-05-29|language=En}}</ref>
On 23 May 2018, it was confirmed that ''Hera Pheri 3'' will now be directed by [[Indra Kumar]] and star the same team of [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]], and [[Paresh Rawal]] in the lead. It was reported that the film will be shot on a start-to-finish schedule and Kumar confirmed to [[The Indian Express]] that the film will be ready for release in the second half of 2019 (but it didn't release in 2019). The film will continue the story of the previous two. Later, Indra Kumar left the project for unknown reasons and confirmed that [[Priyadarshan]], who directed the first movie, will return as the director of the third.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/879961/new-hera-pheri-film-to-reunite-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-and-paresh-rawal|title=New 'Hera Pheri' film to reunite Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal|author=Scroll Staff|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/Bollywood/hera-pheri-3-akshay-kumar-sunil-shetty-and-paresh-rawal-to-come-together-again/404238|title='हेरा फेरी 3': खत्म हुआ इंतजार, फिर गुदगुदाने आ रहे हैं बाबू भैया, राजू और श्याम|date=2018-05-26|work=Zee News Hindi|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/hera-pheri-third-installment-coming/#.5d21aa1uo|title=Hera Pheri Is Returning For A Third Installment & I Hope Bollywood Does Not Mess Another Classic|last=ScoopWhoop|date=2018-05-24|work=ScoopWhoop|access-date=2018-05-29|language=En}}</ref>
 
On 21 February 2023, Sudden news of  much awaited Hera Pheri 3 came into light <u>directed by [[Farhad Samji]]</u> , Later a picture gone viral which is said to be from promo set. Hera Pheri 3 is starring the legendary trio of [[Akshay Kumar]] as Raju,[[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]] as Shyam and [[Paresh Rawal]] as Baburao. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal shoot for Hera Pheri 3 promo: Report |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-and-paresh-rawal-shoot-for-hera-pheri-3-promo-report/articleshow/98140112.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


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Phir Hera Pheri
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNeeraj Vora
Produced byFiroz A. Nadiadwala
Written byNeeraj Vora
Starring
Narrated byNana Patekar
Music byHimesh Reshammiya
CinematographyVelraj
Edited byDiwakar P. Bhonsle
Virendra Gharse
Production
company
Base Industries Group
Distributed byBase Industries Group
Shemaroo Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 June 2006 (2006-06-09)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹18 crore[1]
Box officeest. ₹69.12 crore[1]

Phir Hera Pheri (transl. Monkey Business once again) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language comedy film written and directed by Neeraj Vora. It serves as the sequel to Hera Pheri (2000)[2] and second installment of the Hera Pheri franchise. It stars Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal reprising their roles from the previous film with Bipasha Basu, Rimi Sen, Johnny Lever and Rajpal Yadav. The plot follows, a twist of fate changes the lives of Raju, Shyam and Baburao when they get cheated by a fraudster Anuradha. They must now find another way to repay the loan taken from a dreaded gangster Totla Seth. The central plot takes inspiration from the 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and The Circus.[3][4][5]

Upon its release on 9 June 2006, the film was a major commercial success,[6][7] becoming the 8th highest grosser of the year.

Over the years, the film has attained a cult status and significant fan following across generations owing to Akshay Kumar's comic timing as well its supporting casts like Rawal, Lever and Yadav. It is now considered a milestone in comedy films, as well as one of the best sequels ever made.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Hera Pheri ended with the trio of Raju, Ghanshyam alias Shyam, and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (fondly called as Babu Bhaiya); rich and rolling in money. Phir Hera Pheri tells the story of what happens after they become wealthy.

The film opens with a prologue bringing the audience up to raisin, stating that each has suffered a personal loss despite their new riches. Shyam lost his only love Anuradha Shivshanker Panikar in an accident, Raju lost his ailing mother,[8] and Babu Bhaiya - having nothing to lose in the first place - lost the little traces of common sense that he did possess.

The three men are living a lavish life in a massive mansion and splurging on various luxuries. Raju hears about an idea for doubling his wealth in 21 days from a con woman, Anuradha, who is claiming to be a bank manager, and she convinces Shyam and Babu Bhaiya to go along with it. Raju first arranges for ₹30 lakh from Shyam and Babu Bhaiya and then a further ₹50 lakh by selling their bungalow. He convinces a small-time goon, Pappu, to contribute the remaining balance of ₹20 lakh so that he can come up with the minimum deposit of ₹1 crore, which Anuradha has promised to double.

The trio invests the money and three weeks later realizes that it was all a scam and that they are now penniless. To make matters worse, they do not even have possession of their bungalow, which Raju had sold off to arrange the last bit of money needed, and have to live in a chawl (tenement). Pappu shows up at the bungalow the next day to pick up his portion of the money but is shocked to learn that Raju has left and the bungalow is now in possession of a Parsi gun collector. Pappu is now in trouble because he had borrowed money from a lisping but dreaded gangster, Tiwari, who will kill him if he doesn't pay up.

He comes across Raju one day, and upon hearing of the scam pretends to be sympathetic. He tricks him and brings the three to his boss, telling him that they are the ones who took the money. Tiwari threatens them and tells them they have to come up with the money or else they will die. As they are being taken home by some of Tiwari's goons, the three manage to escape. Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiya are about to leave the city when Raju remembers that he owes money to a woman named Anjali Patekar. The three head over to her house and are surprised to find that she is Pappu's sister. Tiwari's goons show up and kidnap Anjali because Pappu has not returned the money. Feeling guilty that he is the one who got Anjali in trouble, Raju decides that he will go to Tiwari and try to get her freed. Shyam and Babu Bhaiya refuse to leave without them and decide to stay as well. The three go back to Tiwari to ask him to release Anjali, and Tiwari tells them to bring the money, releasing Anjali.

Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiya now have three days to come up with ₹40 lakh to pay back the goon, or else they will themselves be killed. Raju overhears the neighbor, Munna Bhai, plotting to steal drugs from another gangster, Nanji Bhai, and wrongly assumes they are talking about stealing money. Raju hatches a plan for the three of them to steal from Munna Bhai. The three manage to succeed barely but are confused when they do not find money inside. Raju recognizes stuff like drugs and tells them that they are worth at least ₹3 crores (thirty million). They think that if they can sell them to Kachra Seth and pay off Tiwari, they can also become rich, but their neighbor once again steals the drugs from them. They then run into Anuradha, and she tells them that the entire scam was hatched by Kabira (the gangster from the first Hera Pheri) and his close aide Chhota Chetan to get revenge on the trio and that the only reason she went along with it was that they were holding her niece hostage (Anuradha's sister was Kabira's gang member and part of the first film's kidnapping plot). Their money was converted to diamonds to pay the ransom, but she fled with them once she discovered her niece had escaped and hid them under a decoration of a circus train (named "Kook-Doo-Koo").

In the end, all the guys end up in a circus show where they attempt to get hold of the drugs and the diamonds. These are strewn all over the ground in public by a gorilla. Soon the cops reach the spot, and they arrest Tiwari, Nanji Bhai as well as Chhota Chetan. Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiya flee along with Anjali, Anuradha, and her niece. Raju escapes with Pappu's cellphone and three antique guns with him, which are worth ₹5–6 crore, though he does not know about it. Pappu informs Shyam and Babu Bhaiya about the guns, after which they try to call Raju on his cellphone. The film ends in a cliffhanger where Raju is about to throw the weapons in the river with his cellphone ringing in his mouth.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya,[9] with lyrics written by Sameer. The soundtrack album was released by T-Series.

The song "Aye Meri Zohrajabeen" was only seen in the end title credits. The song became so popular that it was added in the movie later. The dream sequence of Rawal was added following the song.

According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 10,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's fifteenth highest-selling.[10]

Track listing[edit | edit source]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Phir Hera Pheri"Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala5:41
2."Dil De Diya"Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala, Arya6:15
3."Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri"Himesh Reshammiya4:38
4."Dil Naiyyo Maane Re"Himesh Reshammiya, Tulsi Kumar4:51
5."Aye Meri Zohrajabeen"Himesh Reshammiya5:23
6."Pyaar Ki Chatni"Sunidhi Chauhan5:16
Total length:32:04

Awards[edit | edit source]

Awards Category Recipients and Nominees Results
52nd Filmfare Awards Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Paresh Rawal Nominated
8th IIFA Awards Best Comedian

Box Office[edit | edit source]

Film received positive reviews from critics and earned 70 Crore INR at the end of its theatrical run & it was a box-office blockbuster.[11]

Sequel[edit | edit source]

A sequel titled Hera Pheri 3 is planned, but the production was postponed after director Neeraj Vora died on 14 December 2017 after a prolonged illness. After the response from Firoz Nadiadwala, the sequel is under production and will be released soon.[12]

On 23 May 2018, it was confirmed that Hera Pheri 3 will now be directed by Indra Kumar and star the same team of Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, and Paresh Rawal in the lead. It was reported that the film will be shot on a start-to-finish schedule and Kumar confirmed to The Indian Express that the film will be ready for release in the second half of 2019 (but it didn't release in 2019). The film will continue the story of the previous two. Later, Indra Kumar left the project for unknown reasons and confirmed that Priyadarshan, who directed the first movie, will return as the director of the third.[13][14][15]

On 21 February 2023, Sudden news of much awaited Hera Pheri 3 came into light directed by Farhad Samji , Later a picture gone viral which is said to be from promo set. Hera Pheri 3 is starring the legendary trio of Akshay Kumar as Raju,Sunil Shetty as Shyam and Paresh Rawal as Baburao. [16]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Phir Hera Pheri – Movie". Box Office India.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive: क्या फिर से बनेगी फिर हेरा फेरी". Jagran.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "15 Years of 'Phir Hera Pheri' and We Are Still Laughing". RollingStone. 11 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hera Pheri 3 cast: Kartik Aaryan to replace Akshay Kumar?". 18 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Varun Dhawan declined to play Raju in Hera Pheri 3".
  6. ↑ "We list down the most successful film franchises in Bollywood". Filmfare.com. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Sudhakaran, Sreeju. "Snatch director Guy Ritchie is remaking Aladdin and he wants Indians to play the leads! Bollywood, are you listening?". Bollywoodlife. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Phir Hera Pheri - THE GREATEST COMEDY MOVIE". Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Himesh Reshammiya - Phir Hera Pheri". Discogs. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010.
  11. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Phir Hera Pheri Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  12. ↑ "Actor Neeraj Vora in coma for last 10 months, finally shows signs of recovery". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2017.
  13. ↑ Scroll Staff. "New 'Hera Pheri' film to reunite Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "'हेरा फेरी 3': खत्म हुआ इंतजार, फिर गुदगुदाने आ रहे हैं बाबू भैया, राजू और श्याम". Zee News Hindi. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  15. ↑ ScoopWhoop (24 May 2018). "Hera Pheri Is Returning For A Third Installment & I Hope Bollywood Does Not Mess Another Classic". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  16. ↑ "Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal shoot for Hera Pheri 3 promo: Report". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 February 2023.

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