Rohit Shetty to reunite with Ajay Devgn for Golmaal FIVE, after completing Rakesh Maria biopic with John Abraham
Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty, known for their successful collaborations, are set to reunite for Golmaal FIVE in 2026 after Rohit completes the Rakesh Maria biopic with John Abraham. Ajay will finish projects like 'Ranger' and 'Drishyam 2' before starting Golmaal FIVE, releasing in early 2027.
Ajay Devgn
and
Rohit Shetty
have built a remarkable cinematic partnership over the years, collaborating on numerous hit films such as 'Zameen', the 'Golmaal' series, 'Sunday', 'All The Best', 'Singham', 'Bol Bachchan', 'Simmba', 'Sooryavanshi', and more.
Their enduring alliance is recognized as one of the most successful in Indian film history. Now, the duo is gearing up for their 14th project together, with teports revealing that their next venture will be Golmaal FIVE, slated for release in 2026.
Current Work on Rakesh Maria Biopic
A report in Pinkvilla states that Rohit is presently shooting for the Rakesh Maria biopic with
John Abraham
in Mumbai. The film will be wrapped up by September 2025, and the filmmaker is aiming to lock the edit by the end of this year, for an early 2026 release.
Right after completing work on the Rakesh Maria Biopic, Rohit moves on to the prep of Golmaal FIVE, and take it on floors by February/March 2026. The basic plot of Golmaal FIVE is locked, and the work on writing the screenplay is already underway. A fresh set of writers are working on the script of Golmaal FIVE, which is expected to be locked by September 2025, not-withstanding the dialogues and polishing work.
Preparation for Golmaal FIVE
'Golmaal' FIVE is set to bring back Ajay Devgn along with the full ensemble cast, including Arshad Warsi, Tushar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, Shreyas Talpade, and Johnny Lever.
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Ajay Devgn's Upcoming Projects
Before starting work on Golmaal FIVE, Ajay plans to finish shooting for films like 'Ranger', 'Total Dhamaal', and 'Drishyam 2'. He is also negotiating for a few other projects, with more details about his upcoming films expected soon. In the meantime, his next release will be 'Son of Sardaar 2', whose promotional campaign is slated to begin within the next 10 days.
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