Mumbai, June 29 -- The long wait for Hera Pheri 3 has taken another shocking turn. Filmmaker Priyadarshan, who directed the 2000 cult comedy Hera Pheri, has now confirmed that he is no longer associated with the third instalment.

The update comes after producer Firoz A Nadiadwallah revealed that Priyadarshan will not direct Hera Pheri 3. Reacting to the same, the filmmaker told HT City that what Firoz said was true and added that he is "not associated" with the film at present.

What has left fans more worried is Priyadarshan's comment on the film's future. He said that, to the best of his knowledge, Hera Pheri 3 may never hit the screens because of "legal issues and personal conflicts."

For fans, this is another setback for a franchise...