Golmaal 5: Akshay Kumar to play the antagonist, here's the release date

Rohit Shetty's Golmaal 5 is in its creation stage, and efforts are being made to release its 5th instalment. As per media reports, there is a add-one to the cast of Golmaal, and it is Akshay Kumar, which is unexpected as fans assumed no new actor could join the movie and it would continue to cast all the previous actors. Akshay Kumar will be seen in the role of antagonist, and the lead role will go to Ajay Devgn as usual.

Akshay Kumar in Golmaal 5?

Golmaal is one of the popular franchises when it comes to the comedy genre. Started in 2006, with Golmaal: Fun Unlimited and Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sharman Joshi in the lead roles, became a successful movie with ₹41.25 crore worldwide on a ₹15 crore budget.

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Three more instalments were released, and with instalments the fanbase for the Golmaal franchise grew bigger and bigger. The latest instalment, "Golmaal Again", became a super hit with a worldwide collection of ₹311 cr.

As per media reports, Golmaal 5 will be released and is in the production stage, but this time, a new actor is set to appear, and that is Khiladi Akshay Kumar in the role of an antagonist.Akshay Kumar is already known for his comic timing, and he demonstrated it in his performance in movies like Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Welcome, Khiladi, and many other movies that find a place in our hearts.

Akshay Kumar has previously worked with Rohit Shetty for Sooryavanshi (2021) and made an appearance in Singham (2011). Kumar will reunite with Raj Shaandilya, with whom he previously worked in Bhaagam Baag 2. Even if he plays the antagonist, the movie will retain its comic sense.

The OG cast members, cast members Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, and Shreyas Talpade, will return to Golmaal 5 along with Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari and Ashwini Kalsekarwill continue in 5th instalment.

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“I think cinema in today’s time has to be grand and bigger than the likes of ‘All The Best’ and ‘Golmaal,’ which I made back in the day. By big, I don’t mean action. I can’t add action in Golmaal, but I can amp up the scale in the genre. There are so many fans of Golmaal, and I am making this brand for the fans. The next Golmaal film has to be bigger, and better though it’s a comedy franchise.” Rohit Shetty said in a media interaction.