'Hera Pheri made my life miserable; I hate making comedies': Priyadarshan talks changing gears with Haiwaan | Interview

While Priyadarshan started his career in Bollywood with serious dramas, in the 2000s, he made his name as the maker of iconic comedies. It is hard to believe that Priyadarshan hates making comedies. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times ahead of the release of his new film Haiwaan, the filmmaker talks about switching genres and why he does not want a ‘Priyadarshan signature’.Why Priyadarshan hates making comediesPriyadarshan’s first Hindi film, Muskurahat, was a drama. But it was Gardish that proved to be his breakthrough in Bollywood. Virasat’s success followed, but his next few films did not quite hit the mark until 2000, with Hera Pheri. The comedy transformed his career in Hindi cinema, and also his image. “I started with serious films. Gardish worked for me, Virasat worked for me. Then Hera Pheri made my life miserable. After that, it was just comedy, comedy, and comedy.