There apparently is something I'm missing big time with this film. The effusive praise by many reviewers on this board calling it the best or funniest movie ever is completely lost on me. At present, I've seen an even dozen pictures from India, and they run the gamut from excellent (2015's "Drishyam") to dumb and dumber ("Andaz, Apna, Apna"). By further comparison, 2009's "3 Idiots" was immensely more satisfying to watch than the three idiots in this picture. To be quite honest, the principal reason I'm drawn to Hindi titles is their placement on IMDb's 'Top 250' film lists, with a personal goal of watching and reviewing all the ones I can. This one, I have to tell you, was a chore to get through. Since we're talking in three's here, this would have made more sense to be called 'The Three Stooges of India', in which case I would have been better prepared for the pratfalls and nonsense going on. By this time I'm well aware that Hindi films often easily exceed two hours, padded by a handful of musical song and dance numbers. That was the case here as well, but my oh my, the second one in this story had to go at least ten minutes. It was so long that one of the principal characters had four or five wardrobe changes! I haven't given up on Indian movies as a result of this picture, but I have to be honest, this one was hard to take.

When HERA PHERI released it didn't get many takers and the film managed only an average run that too mainly in Mumbai For reasons many, it was promoted as an action hero and also had action stars Akshay and Sunil, critics also panned it but the film got cult status. The film like most Priyan films is a remake of a Malyalam film RAMJI RAO SPEAKING but it's handling is great, Before this film Priyan made social dramas and action films but from here he made mostly comedies. The first half is a bit slow though the scenes between Akshay,Sunil and Paresh are funny, the problems all 3 face in their life is believable, it's the interval point the real story starts and the gags that follow keep you entertained till the end, the end is hilariousDirection by Priyadarshan is good Music is okay, the songs are quite goodAkshay Kumar was not a great actor then but is good as Raju though at times his dialogue delivery isn't up to the mark Sunil Shetty too falls in same bracket but he had delivered in some films like Hu Tu Tu and here he does a great job especially in the kidnapping episode, though at times his emotional scenes don't create the desired impact, also his dialogue delivery isn't up to the mark Paresh Rawal is simply outstanding, he stole the show, he makes you forget you're watching Paresh Rawal that impactful he is Tabu is decent in a short role, Mukesh Khanna is as usual, Khulbushan Kharbanda is okay, Gulshan Grover is as usual, Mushtaq Khan is okay Om Puri is hilarious as Khadak Singh rest are okay

This movie is one of the best comedy movie ever. Whenever i watch this movie i laugh a lot. Fabulous acting by everyone. This has brilliant comedy and brilliant plot. This movie is not a one time watch you can watch it a lot of times and i promise that this movie will make you laugh a lot. Plot- Three men who live in same house make a plan to earn money by cheating Devi Prasad.Sunil Shetty and Akshay Kumar did a very very very good job and Paresh Rawal character is unforgettable. The songs are good especially 'Dene wala jab bhi deta, deta chhappad phad ke'. This is a movie that you must watch before you die. I give this movie 10 out of 10.

I don't watch Hindi movies that much. But hera pheri is something different. This is the best mainstream comedy and probably the best mainstream commercial movie except the songs. I see a lot of world movies and I don't find many Indian mainstream movies that can be compared to world standard. Hera pheri is exception. This is best comedy can get. Awesome story, perfect acting and moreover the comedy is based on situation as well as dialogue based. Priyadarshan tried to come up with the same quality with some other comedies later but never came up with anything near to hera pheri. Only problem with the movie is the songs which doesn't fit at all with the story. Still its one of the best comedies i have ever seen, undoubtedly the best Indian comedy.