The third instalment of ‘Ishqiya’ is not happening, says Arshad Warsi!

The first instalment of ‘Ishqiya’ franchise received good response from both audience and critics, to which, the makers went on to make its sequel, titled ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ in 2014. Though ‘Ishqiya’ was a hit, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ couldn’t manage to match the same success and failed miserably at the box office. Retracing from his previous hints of 'Ishqiya 3' being in the works, Arshad Warsi tells a leading newspaper, "The film is surely not happening." The third instalment of the 2010 black comedy, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan, was meant to go on floors soon, but the makers have revisited their decision.

Warsi also added, "There was the talk of the third part. But, I had a conversation with the producers, and [they told me that] the last instalment was too expensive. They couldn't recover the costs. As a result, they have changed their mind. As of now, the film isn't in the pipeline. Naseer Saab and I had hoped that this project would work out,"

A source from the production house confirms the news, stating, "The franchise's last edition flopped. The producers aren't ready to take another risk. It is a glorious franchise, which has promise. The makers might come around if director Abhishek Chaubey comes up with an irresistible idea. As of now, it's shelved indefinitely."