Rohit Shetty To Re-envision Do Aur Do Paanch In The Form Of Golmaal 5? Details Inside

Rohit Shetty is making headlines for his upcoming film in the Golmaal franchise. Recently, there have been several news reports surrounding the project, with the fifth installment all set to roll. Shetty’s directorial is reportedly going on floors from March 2026, and ahead of it, there are some new updates coming in. As per updates, Rohit Shetty

is eyeing to adapt Do Aur Do Paanch in the format of Golmaal.

As per Bollywood Hungama, “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.”

This time, Akshay Kumar is also reported to play a key role in the film alongside Ajay Devgn and the entire gang of Arshad Warsi, Kunal Kemmu, Sharman Joshi, and Tusshar Kapoor, among others. The source further added, “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 5 Shoot To Begin Under Tight Two-Tier Security

In other news, gunshots were fired at filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai on Sunday. Mumbai Police has already stepped up protection at his home, and similar precautions are now set to extend to the sets of his upcoming film, Golmaal 5. According to sources cited by Mid-Day, security deployment is being planned well in advance, even as the production team awaits final clarity on shoot schedules. If the shoot proceeds as planned, an elaborate security setup will be put in place. Around 60 security personnel are expected to be deployed on set, operating within a two-tier system, one layer comprising local police and another consisting of Shetty’s personal security team.

Meanwhile, Shetty’s other directorial, a biopic on former Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria starring John Abraham, has hit a temporary pause. The film had gone on floors in April 2025 and was last shot in South Mumbai.