Over three generations and multiple decades, the Nadiadwala family has backed numerous films, from the 1960’s hits Taj Mahal (1963) and Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) to the iconic Hera Pheri (2000). Today, as the family celebrates founder and late producer Abdul Karim Nadiadwala’s 115th birth anniversary, his grandson Firoz Nadiadwala reveals to mid-day that he is set to launch the banner’s own film universe that will include new chapters of his previous offerings Hera Pheri, Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), and many more.
Shedding light on his plan, Firoz says, “There are cop, horror, and spy universes, but after years of work, we have created a universe of all genres for the family audience. We will make sequels and prequels of Aan: Men at Work [2004], Awara Paagal Deewana, Deewane Huye Paagal [2005], and new editions of the Welcome and Hera Pheri franchise. We’ll also have new movies. All the films will be clean and larger-than-life. That’s why I call it the ‘Family Universe’, which will have new and older actors joining in and crossover characters.”
A still from Awara Paagal Deewana; Hera Pheri and Welcome
His family banner, AG Films, celebrated its 75th year in the movies this June. With the universe, the idea is to take forward the banner’s legacy of films that are a blend of comedy, romance, and thrills. The producer is also revisiting his father AA Nadiadwala’s Mahabharat (1965). He adds, “We were the first to make a feature film on the Mahabharat. Now I am making Mahabharata — Right over Might.”
