Overview
- The producers called claims of inspiration from the 1980 Amitabh Bachchan–Shashi Kapoor film “factually incorrect, misleading and completely untrue.”
- Rohit Shetty Picturez urged outlets to verify information through official channels and warned of strict legal action over unverified reports.
- Ajay Devgn returns to lead the fifth installment, and Sharman Joshi has said he will rejoin the ensemble after nearly two decades.
- Variety India has reported that Akshay Kumar will play the antagonist opposite Devgn, though the makers have not announced this officially.
- Industry reports point to filming in Mumbai from late February or March through mid-2026 and an early 2027 release, with on-set security set to be tightened after gunfire outside Shetty’s residence.