{
  "id": 8416572,
  "title": "Golmaal 5 Vs Mahakali: Ajay Devgn's Comedy Film Set For Box Office Clash With Akshaye Khanna-Starrer In 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/golmaal-5-vs-mahakali-ajay-devgns-comedy-film-set-for-box-office",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:46:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/golmaal-5-vs-mahakali-ajay-devgns-comedy-film-set-for-box-office-clash-with-akshaye-khanna-starrer-in-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ajay Devgn's upcoming comedy film, Golmaal 5, is set for a box office clash with the highly anticipated Akshaye Khanna-led Mahakali, also releasing on January 8, 2027. Directed by Rohit Shetty, Golmaal 5 will reunite several popular faces from the franchise, including Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Kunal Kemmu, Sharman Joshi, Shreyas Talpade, and Tusshar Kapoor. Khanna joins the franchise as a new addition. Shooting for Golmaal 5 began on the director's 52nd birthday, March 14, and the film's release date was confirmed earlier this year. Devgn shared a fun picture of the cast teasing the return of the franchise's trademark comedy and chaos. In response to release date rumors, the Golmaal 5 team dismissed them as false and baseless. Mahakali, starring Khanna in the role of Shukracharya, is part of Prasanth Varma's Cinematic Universe, which began with Hanu-Man in 2024. The film, set in Bengal and centered around Goddess Kali, promises themes of faith, courage, and women's empowerment. Mahakali, a third installment in the universe, follows Hanu-Man and the upcoming Jai Hanuman, and will be released in IMAX 3D on the same date as Golmaal 5.",
  "summary": "The much-loved Golmaal franchise is all set to return with its fifth installment, Golmaal 5. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the comedy entertainer is scheduled to hit theaters on January 8, 2027. The film marks the return of several popular faces from the franchise, including Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Kunal Kemmu, Sharman Joshi, Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor. Akshay Kumar is also joining the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}