Rohit Shetty drops Golmaal 5 making video; Akshay Kumar appears bald, 'OG Laxman' Sharman Joshi returns to franchise after 20 years! On March 14, filmmaker Rohit Shetty celebrated his birthday by giving fans a special update on his much-awaited comedy franchise installment, Golmaal 5. The director took to social media to share a behind-the-scenes video that offered a glimpse into the film’s shoot, while also revealing a couple of surprises for fans of the popular franchise. The video begins with crew members preparing the set before gradually introducing the cast as they arrive for the shoot. However, the clip quickly sparked excitement among viewers as it confirmed the return of Sharman Joshi as Laxman Sharma, marking his comeback to the Golmaal series after nearly two decades. Joshi had played one of the original Laxman characters in the first film, Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), which launched the long-running comedy franchise directed by Shetty and headlined by Ajay Devgn. The video also featured a brief but intriguing appearance by Akshay Kumar in a bald look. In a playful moment captured in the clip, Devgn jokingly remarks, “Koi franchise nahi chhodta hai ye,” confirming Kumar’s casting in the film. According to reports, Kumar is expected to play the antagonist in Golmaal 5, marking an unusual turn in the otherwise comedy-driven franchise. Along with the video, Shetty reflected on the journey of the Golmaal series in his caption. He wrote, “20 years ago, the first ... #Rohit_Shetty #Akshay_Kumar #Golmaal #Shetty #Sharman_Joshi #drops_Golmaal #Shetty_drops #Golmaal_series #making_video #franchise
SCOOP: T-Series acquires music rights of Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 5 for approx. Rs. 9 cr. The Golmaal series is one of the biggest of Indian cinema and fans are excited as Golmaal 5 has finally gone on floors. The fifth instalment promises to be bigger, and its brand value has further got a boost with a recent development. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “T-Series has acquired the music rights of Golmaal 5. Bhushan Kumar has paid Rohit Shetty approx. Rs. 9 crores as he is confident that the music of Golmaal 5 can work big time due to the brand value. ”Users may recall that the relationship between T-Series and Rohit Shetty had turned strained during Diwali 2024, when Bhushan Kumar’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Rohit’s multi-starrer Singham Again locked horns at the box office. Matters escalated further when the title track of Singham Again, unveiled just days before release, was hit with a copyright strike by T-Series. The label objected to certain elements that resembled the original Singham (2011) theme, the rights of which are owned by them. As a result, Rohit Shetty and his team were compelled to remove the song from all platforms and subsequently rework the composition. Two weeks after the release, Rohit Shetty opened up on this episode and said, “Arrey, woh T-Series ne strike kar diya na humpe. Isliye humko sab jagah se nikalna pada. Kya kare? Woh contract hi waisa hota hai, which is okay. ”Prior to this episode, Rohit Shetty and T-Series have shared a long and succe... #Rohit_Shetty #Rohit #SCOOP #Golmaal #Bhushan_Kumar #Shetty #T-Series #acquires_music #Singham #T-Series_acquires
SCOOP: Rohit Shetty takes the Do Aur Do Paanch route for Golmaal 5; sets up a Tom & Jerry rivalry between Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar The Rohit Shetty directed Golmaal is among the most successful franchises in Indian Cinema, and the last few years have seen a pent-up demand from the audiences for the fifth instalment of the comic caper. The film is finally set to go on floors in March 2026, and we have got an exclusive scoop on the film. Reliable sources have confirmed to Bollywood Hungama that Rohit Shetty is all set to adapt Do Aur Do Paanch in the format of Golmaal. "Rohit is a big fan of yesteryear comedies. Golmaal Returns was Aaj Ki Taza Khabar, Bol Bachchan was Golmaal (1979), and Golmaal 3 was based on Khatta Meetha (1978). Now, taking the franchise ahead, Rohit is set to re-envision the Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor starrer Do Aur Do Paanch in the form of Golmaal FIVE," a source told Bollywood HungamaThe source informs us further that Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar will be playing two key characters in the story, alongside the entire gang of Arshad Warsi, Kunal Kemmu, Sharman Joshi and Tusshar Kapoor, among others. The source told Bollywood Hungama, "Rohit has taken the germ from the cult comedy and written a fresh screenplay palatable for today's audience. The fight will be like that between Tom and Jerry, but with an outlook of how humans interact in 2026. "Golmaal FIVE is all set to release in 2027, as Rohit intends to shoot for the film from March to Jun... #Rohit_Shetty #Rohit #Akshay_Kumar #Indian_Cinema #Golmaal #Shetty_directed #Ajay_Devgn #Paanch_route #comic_caper #pent-up_demand
