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Rani Mukerji Not Part of OMG 3 as Makers Recast Lead, With Accounts Split on Her Attachment

Conflicting reports describe either preliminary talks or a later departure over creative differences, leaving the production to reconsider its timeline.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Rani Mukerji is not involved with the third OMG film and that producers are pursuing a new female lead.
  • Variety India says discussions with Mukerji never moved beyond early talks, whereas Bollywood Hungama reports she had signed and left after creative differences with director Amit Rai.
  • Akshay Kumar is expected to return to the franchise in an extended cameo, according to reports cited across outlets.
  • Coverage had pointed to a mid‑2026 start for filming, though Bollywood Hungama now says the previously planned launch has been stalled and the schedule could shift.
  • Reports refer to the project as Oh My Goddess and suggest the new installment may emphasize a ‘divine feminine’ approach, which helps explain the search for a senior female star.