Divya Delhi: Following 13 successful film office releases in the past 20 years, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty are getting back together for the highly awaited Golmaal FIVE, which is scheduled to begin production in early 2026. The fifth chapter of the comedy franchise is reportedly in the scripting stage, according to sources Pinkvilla cited: "Rohit Shetty is currently shooting for the Rakesh Maria biopic with John Abraham in Mumbai." Although the picture will be finished by September 2025, the director hopes to seal the edit by the end of this year in order to have an early The entertainment portal also quoted the source, stating that a new group of writers is working on the screenplay, which is anticipated to be finalized by September 2025. "Despite the dialogue and polishing work, a new group of writers is working on the Golmaal FIVE script, which is anticipated to be locked by September 2025." release in 2026, Fans can expect another crazy, fun journey as Ajay Devgn returns with the franchise's signature cast, which includes Johnny Lever, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, Shreyas Talpade, and Arshad Warsi. "Right after finishing 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 source further said. Since its debut in 2006, the Golmaal franchise has grown to become one of the most popular comedy series in Indian film, with each new chapter topping box office charts and garnering a devoted following. Ajay Devgn's upcoming projects include Son of Sardaar 2 and De De Pyaar De 2, as well as Drishyam 3, which are expected to be released later this year or early next year. A few weeks ago, he completed filming Dhamaal 4, set for release in 2026.