Fukrey 3 to release in December: Ali Fazal will not be the part of film

Fukrey 3, the next installment in the popular Fukrey franchise, directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, is set to release in theatres on December 1.

The team made the announcement on Wednesday, which also happens to be the 10th anniversary of the first film's theatrical release.

Fans can look forward to the return of their favourite characters, played by actors Richa Chadha, Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, and Pankaj Tripathi, who will reprise their iconic roles in Fukrey 3.

The announcement was accompanied by an energetic video from Excel Entertainment, recapping the hilarious adventures of the Fukrey gang in the previous films.

Fukrey 3 aims to capture the charm and wit of the beloved "Jugaadu boys." The film's poster features the familiar gang of friends, engaged in an intense conversation on a building's terrace.

While the original cast reunites for Fukrey 3, it was revealed that Ali Fazal will not be part of the film due to scheduling conflicts with his commitments to the popular series Mirzapur. In a statement, Fazal expressed his regret, citing the overlap of characters Zafar and Guddu bhaiya, whom he plays in Fukrey and Mirzapur respectively. However, he assured fans that he remains connected to the Fukrey spirit and hopes to entertain them again in the future.

As fans eagerly await the release of Fukrey 3, the anticipation for another round of hilarious encounters and misadventures with the beloved gang continues to grow. The first Fukrey film followed the escapades of four young friends—Hunny, Choocha, Zafar, and Lali—who sought quick wealth but found themselves entangled with gangster Bholi Punjaban. However, they managed to outsmart Bholi and ensure her arrest, leading to a happy ending. In the sequel, the entire cast reprised their iconic roles, and the story focused on Bholi's vengeful return to settle scores with the Fukrey gang.