Rohit Shetty Announces Golmaal 5 on 52nd Birthday

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty marked his 52nd birthday on March 14 by announcing the fifth installment of the popular Golmaal comedy franchise, revealing that production on Golmaal 5 has begun in Mumbai. The news, shared via an Instagram video and accompanying note, brings back core cast members and introduces Bollywood star Akshay Kumar to the ensemble.

In his post, Shetty reflected on the franchise's origins, noting that the first film, Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, released 20 years ago and transformed his career. "The credit goes to you, my audience," he wrote. "Over the past 20 years, we have entertained you, and yes, sometimes disappointed you, but we have always been honest in our work. So now, once again, my fabulous team and I are set on a journey to entertain you as we start filming G5. You have always loved and supported me. All we need is your blessings. See you at the movies."

The promotional video captures the excitement among the returning actors, including Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu, and Tusshar Kapoor, as they celebrate the rejoining of Sharman Joshi, who appeared in the inaugural 2006 film but was absent from the 2017 sequel. The group erupts in...