Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan, who is currently helming Hera Pheri 3, recently reflected on the challenges of making sequels and the art of adapting South Indian films into Hindi. Known for iconic entertainers like Hera Pheri and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, the director admitted that creating follow-ups often feels more like a business move than a creative pursuit.

Why Priyadarshan Never Shows Originals To Actors

Opening up about his approach to remakes, Priyadarshan explained that he deliberately avoids showing the original film to his actors. “I never show the original film to the actor… I made this mistake a couple of times when I was remaking Malayalam films in Telugu, I showed Mohanlal’s films to actors and they tried to imitate him," he shared with Pinkvilla. According to him, every actor ha

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