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After taking the nation by storm with ‘Hera Pheri’, director Priyadarshan is all geared up to recreate the magic with his lucky trio of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in a no-holds-barred comedy titled ‘Aise Ko Taisa’. Speaking to reporters, the director said, ‘That’s right. I’m getting together with Akshay Kumar and the whole ‘Hera Pheri’ team of Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty for a comic caper Aise Ko Taisa’. So is ‘Aise Ko Taisa’ going to be a full-fledged chuckle feast? ‘Oh absolutely,’ asserts Priyadarshan. The film is touted to have about 22 actors and that’s why it would see the best of comedians coming together. Interestingly, the cast also includes Johnny Lever with whom the director has never worked before.

But we wonder whether the film will have more in common with Hera Pheri than just the actors.

Well, thankfully not. The director said, ‘Though it brings together the principal actors from ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Aise Ko Taisa’ will have nothing to do with ‘Hera Pheri’ in terms of plot.’

When asked as to what prompted the director to not include Akshaye Khanna, a Priyadarshan loyalist, and whether the recent crash of his flick Mere Baap Pehle Aap had any role in his decision, Priyadarshan said, “Some people are saying that the film is too long. Others are saying the comedy is diluted by the drama that comes in the second half. I’m used to these reactions.”

‘Critics and the so-called intelligentsia aren’t happy with my recent films. That’s okay. It’s more important for a film to run than for critics to applaud it. I don’t make films for my own satisfaction. If I did, I wouldn’t be considered the highest-paid director in the country.’

Well, here hoping that the famous trio prove lucky for Priyadarshan this time too