Jul 08, 2026 10:30am IST
‘Golmaal 5’: Priyamani To Portray A Negative Role In Ajay Devgn-Akshay Kumar’s Comic Caper (EXCLUSIVE)
The fifth installment of the “Golmaal” franchise went on floors in February 2026. The makers shared the news with a video featuring the ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu and Sharman Joshi (marking his return to the franchise after the first part). The on-set promotional clip also gave a pleasant surprise to the audience with the addition of Akshay Kumar, marking a major casting coup.
While Priyamani also joined the cast around the same time, Variety India has exclusively learned that the actress, known for her performances in “The Family Man”, “Article 370” and “Yamadonga,” will portray a negative character in the film.
With the National Award-winning star playing a baddie, it would be interesting to see how director Rohit Shetty designs her character arc to amplify the entertainment quotient for the audience.
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Interestingly, Priyamani has earlier collaborated with the filmmaker on a special dance sequence in Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone-starrer “Chennai Express, titled “1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor.” She also shared screen space with Ajay Devgn in “Maidaan.”
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Apart from the lead cast, the movie will also mark the return of Johny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari and Ashwini Kalsekar, thus adding fun and chaos to the storytelling. The franchise, which kicked off with “Golmaal: Fun Unlimited” in 2006, completes two decades this year. Through its four parts to date, the franchise has amassed over Rs 600 crore at the box office worldwide.
The makers are aiming to release “Golmaal 5” in early 2027.
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