India, Jan. 30 -- It's real, it's happening, and all Akshay Kumar fans-- brace yourself! Priyadarshan is coming back to the director's seat for the highly-awaited Hera Pheri 3. He announced it on Instagram via a story on January 30, his birthday. Our sources have also confirmed the news.

While thanking Akshay for wishing him, the veteran filmmaker wrote, "Thank you so much for your wishes @akshaykumar. In return I would like to give you a gift. I'm willing to do Hera Pheri 3. Are you ready Akshay, @suniel.shetty & @pareshrawalofficial"

And now,

Akshay, in the morning, had shared a cute picture of the two, and captioned it on Instagram, "Happy Birthday, Priyan Sir! What better way to celebrate than by spending the day on a haunted set, ...