Well, this is huge. Akshay Kumar, yes, Mr. Khiladi himself, is stepping into the world of Golmaal, but this time he’s not cracking jokes. He’s the villain. Rohit Shetty’s back in the director’s chair for Golmaal 5, and it feels like he’s tossing a whole new flavor into India’s favorite comedy series. Imagine the usual Golmaal madness, but now add in fantasy, chaos, and Akshay playing bad guy to Ajay Devgn’s straight man. That showdown alone is enough to make box office counters sweat.

If you love the original Golmaal crew, you’re in luck. Ajay Devgn leads the pack again, backed up by Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, Shreyas Talpade, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, and Ashwini Kalsekar. There’s talk Sharman Joshi could return, which would send the nostalgia factor through the roof. Kareena Kapoor Khan might also be back, bringing that old spark with Ajay.

But let’s be honest: the real twist is Akshay’s villain role. This isn’t just another cameo, he’s the main antagonist. He and Ajay have teamed up plenty of times before (Suhaag, Khakee, Sooryavanshi, you name it), but now they’re squaring off. If you loved Akshay in Hera Pheri, Housefull, or Welcome, get ready to see him flip the script and go dark.

Rohit Shetty’s not holding back for Golmaal 5. Forget just pranks and slapstick, this one’s got fantasy elements dialed up. The story’s bigger, the stakes are higher, and the jokes are as wild as ever. It’s going to be good-hearted misfits versus Akshay’s villain, and honestly, the mayhem writes itself.

And if you saw first look of Akshay’s recent turn as a cold-blooded baddie in Haiwaan, you know he can pull off menacing. Word is, though, this new villain is nothing like his last one, so even his fans won’t know what to expect.

The cameras start rolling in Film City, Mumbai, by late February 2026. If all goes to plan, you’ll see Golmaal 5 in theaters early 2027. Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn are teaming up for the 14th time, crazy, right? Shetty even dropped hints about the movie at a Son of Sardaar 2 screening. With all the recent security scares near Shetty’s home, filming will happen under tight watch from the cops and private guards. They’re waiting on police clearance after February 15, 2026, and then it’s game on.

And get this, 2026 marks 20 years of the Golmaal franchise. The original plan was to start in Goa in late 2025, but schedules shifted to keep things running smooth.

Let’s talk numbers. Golmaal: Fun Unlimited kicked off the series in 2006 with 29.33 crore nett in India, 45.89 crore worldwide. Fast forward to Golmaal Again in 2017, it pulled in a monster 205.69 crore nett at home and over 311 crore worldwide. Now, with Akshay Kumar’s star power and a fresh fantasy twist, Golmaal 5 could just blow past those records.

Akshay jumping in as the villain? That’s a fresh bolt of energy for the series. Fans are already buzzing online, predicting laughs, fireworks, and blockbuster numbers. Honestly, with the franchise evolving and this wild new cast lineup, Golmaal 5 might just set a new bar for Bollywood comedies.

So keep your eyes peeled for more updates, release dates, trailers, all of it. This might be the comedy event that everyone’s talking about for years.