Overview
- Filming began in Mumbai on February 23 with the first schedule underway, and Ajay Devgn was expected to join the unit on February 25.
- Priyamani has joined the ensemble and already started shooting, with details of her character kept under wraps.
- Franchise regulars Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu and Shreyas Talpade return, alongside Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari and Ashwini Kalsekar reprising roles.
- Media reports link Akshay Kumar to an antagonist role, though his participation has not been officially confirmed.
- Shetty’s team rejected claims of a Do Aur Do Paanch adaptation and cautioned against unverified reports; the opening schedule is about a month with a release targeted for early 2027.