Golmaal Again
Golmaal Again (transl. Rohit Shetty directed and wrote the 2017 supernatural action comedy Chaos Again, which was produced by Rohit Shetty Pictures, Mangl Murti Films, and Reliance Entertainment. The film is the fourth installment of Golmaal franchise and stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Arshad Warsi, Parineeti Chopra, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Johnny Lever.
The film was released in Diwali 2017. Despite clashing with Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar, Golmaal Again became one of the year’s highest grossers, was a blockbuster at the box office and became the 46th highest grossing Indian film of all time. Its lifetime domestic net collection was more than ₹244 crores, while the worldwide gross ended at ₹310.98 crores. The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its humour and performances and criticism for its flaws in the technical aspects. A spin-off titled Cirkus was released on 23 December 2022.
Plot
In an Ooty orphanage run by businessman Joy Jamnadas, Gopal, Madhav, Laxman, Laxman 2, and Lucky are orphans. Gopal is afraid of ghosts, Lucky is mute and Laxman has lisp. Gopal and Laxman are close, as is the other three. The two groups have a mutual dislike for each other.
They are also aware of the local librarian Anna’s ability to see ghosts and spirits. The boys find a baby girl outside the orphanage one night and take her in, naming her Khushi and caring for her. When Madhav plays pranks on the timid Gopal in a vacant bungalow owned by Jamanads’ friend and loving Colonel Chauhan, the boys get into a fight. When Gopal is punished, he and Laxman leave the orphanage.
Soon after, Madhav, Lucky, and Laxman follow suit. Khushi is later adopted.
Many years later, Gopal and Laxman work for Babli Bhai and Madhav, Lucky and Laxman 2 work for Vasooli Bhai. After learning about Jamnadas’ death, the group reunites.
They meet Col. when they return to the orphanage for Jamnadas’ memorial service after 25 years. Chauhan, who has become blind, and reunite with Anna and Pappi, another orphan from the orphanage who has frequent memory loss. They meet a girl who they think is the bungalow’s caretaker, Damini and learn about the Col’s daughter’s demise.
During the memorial service, businessman Vasu Reddy reveals the orphanage will be demolished and moved elsewhere in plans to make his own building. Anna and Col. Chauhan decide to rent out two rooms, which upsets Vasu, who wants the bungalow unoccupied.
When the group leaves the orphanage and return home, a ghost possesses Laxman during departure and speaks in Nana Patekar’s voice later that night, rambling that Jamnadas’s death was a murder, which scares Gopal. After the ghost leaves, Gopal and Laxman call Anna, who lies that the ghost is still in their house and suggests him and Laxman to move to Col.
Chauhan’s house. Later, the ghost possesses Madhav and prompts Vasooli to assign him, Laxman 2, and Lucky to evict Gopal and Laxman from Col. Chauhan’s bungalow for Vasu, indirectly bringing the three back to Ooty.
Upon reaching Ooty, the two groups start fighting each other out of anger. Madhav, Lucky, and Laxman 2 try to scare Gopal into leaving the house, but Gopal gets possessed by the same ghost and beats Lucky and Laxman 2 badly.
Later, Vasu assigns Madhav, Lucky and Laxman 2 to burn down the house, but Lucky also gets possessed by the ghost and also starts talking in Nana Patekar’s voice, which scares the group. The two groups then decide to leave, but Anna and Damini convince them to stay for the birthday celebration, and the group makes amends.
The four find that Gopal has fallen in love with Damini and force him to confess his feelings. While Damini and Gopal are talking to each other sitting outside, Pappi arrives and shows the photographs he took from yesterday’s birthday celebration.
However the group realises that Damini cannot be seen in those photographs and Pappi says that he cannot see any girl sitting beside Gopal. It is revealed that the girl they assumed to be Damini is actually someone else who is the ghost that has been haunting them, while the real Damini is Pappi’s girlfriend.
The boys get terrified and try to escape the house along with Pappi, Babli Bhai and Vasooli Bhai after the ghost confesses it herself. Anna arrives and stops them and explains to them that the ghost is none other than Khushi.
A flashback narrated by Khushi explains that she was adopted by Col Chauhan and his wife. Nikhil Surana, her boyfriend, a young businessman and Jamnadas’ nephew who is working with Vasu, had plans to acquire the orphanage, tear it down, and construct an amusement park.
When Jamnadas found out and disagreed, the two fought causing Nikhil to kill him in rage. Upon confronting him and threatening to go to the police, Khushi was strangled to death by Nikhil. With the help of Vasu and his henchmen, he managed to lie that their killings were accidents.
However, Khushi’s spirit came to Anna for help, who was surprised that the boys could see Khushi and eventually brought them to the house to help get justice for Khushi and save the orphanage.
Back to the present, Gopal thrashes the goons sent by Vasu while the rest of the boys, who wanted to stay away from the matter, get emotionally convinced to stay. They convince Gopal to stop chasing the goons and later almost manage to scare Vasu into confessing the truth, but Nikhil arrives before they can and reveals that there is no evidence to prove him guilty.
This leads to a fight, during which Khushi attacks and nearly kills Nikhil but is calmed down by Anna, and Vasu convinces Nikhil to confess. With the orphanage saved, Khushi’s spirit bids goodbye to the boys and Anna and departs to heaven.
Cast
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- Ajay Devgn as Gopal
- Tabu as Anna Mathew (also Narrator)
- Arshad Warsi as Madhav
- Parineeti Chopra as Khushi Chauhan (Real Name) / Damini (Alias)
- Tusshar Kapoor as Lucky
- Mohammed Saud Mansuri as Young Lucky
- Shreyas Talpade as Laxman 1
- Kunal Khemu as Laxman 2
- Neil Nitin Mukesh as Nikhil
- Johny Lever as Pappi
- Sanjay Mishra as Babli
- Mukesh Tiwari as Vasooli
- Prakash Raj as Vasu Reddy
- Vrajesh Hirjee as Panduranga
- Murali Sharma as Inspector Dande
- Vijay Patkar as Havaldar Gandhari
- Uday Tikekar as Joy Jamnadas
- Sachin Khedekar as Colonel Chouhan
- Ashwini Kalsekar as Damini
- Mamta Verma as Mrs. Chouhan, Colonel’s wife
- Shreya Anchan as himself
- Mohan Ram as Ram Iyer, ghost
- Shriswara as Prerna Iyer
- Nana Patekar as voice of ghost, himself
Our General Review
let’s dive into Golmaal Again, the fourth lap of Rohit Shetty’s wacky comedy circus, where logic takes a backseat and slapstick drives the bus—straight into a haunted house. This 2017 Bollywood bonanza promises laughs, ghosts, and Ajay Devgn’s squinting intensity, but hoo boy, does it deliver a wild, messy joyride that’s as chaotic as a monkey with a megaphone. Here’s my attempt at a “wrong” review—meaning I’ll keep it light, poke fun, and maybe exaggerate a bit for laughs, all while giving you the vibe of this nutty film.
Golmaal Again is like someone tossed a comedy sketch, a horror flick, and a family soap opera into a blender, then forgot to plug it in. Our gang—Gopal (Ajay Devgn, glaring like he’s mad at his own eyebrows), Madhav (Arshad Warsi, sassing everyone), Lucky (Tusshar Kapoor, still not talking but now grunting spookily), and the two Laxmans (Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Khemu, bickering like caffeinated squirrels)—are back. They’re grown up, sort of, but still act like kids who ate too much sugar. This time, they’re stuck in an orphanage-turned-mansion that’s haunted by a ghost girl named Khushi, who’s less The Ring scary and more Casper with better hair.
The plot? Oh, it’s a doozy. The boys stumble into this creepy estate in Ooty, where they’re roped into saving it from a shady builder (Prakash Raj, chewing scenery like it’s tandoori chicken). Turns out, Khushi’s spirit is their old pal, and she needs their help to, uh, cross over or something. Cue a whirlwind of mistaken identities, ghost pranks, and enough yelling to wake a coma patient. There’s also a love triangle with Tabu (as a quirky mystic who talks to spirits) and Parineeti Chopra (as a librarian who’s… there), plus random dance numbers that pop up like uninvited aunties at a wedding.
What’s great? The energy. This movie’s louder than a firecracker factory, and the cast commits like they’re auditioning for a comedy asylum. Ajay Devgn’s Gopal is a hoot, freaking out at ghosts while still trying to be the tough guy—it’s like watching a lion scared of a mouse. Arshad Warsi and Kunal Khemu sling one-liners faster than a street vendor hawks chai, and their banter’s so sharp it could cut naan. Tusshar’s mute shtick gets old, but his possessed-by-a-ghost act had me snorting when he starts “talking” in a lady’s voice. The visuals are candy-colored, with Shetty’s signature slo-mo shots and cars flipping for no reason—classic Bollywood masala.
The comedy’s where it shines, or at least tries to. There’s a bit where the gang thinks they’re possessed and start slapping each other silly—my sides hurt from laughing, even if my brain was begging for mercy. Another gem: Gopal’s phobia of ghosts leads to him running through a library screaming, knocking over books like a human tornado. It’s dumb, but I cackled like a hyena. The songs, like “Aate Jaate,” are catchy enough to hum in the shower, and the ghost effects are cheesy in a lovable, retro way—like a Halloween party at your uncle’s house.
Now, the not-so-great. The story’s thinner than a dosa and twice as overstuffed. It wants to be everything—funny, scary, sad, romantic—and ends up like a buffet where nothing tastes right together. The ghost angle feels tacked on, like someone watched Bhool Bhulaiyaa and thought, “Eh, we can do that, but louder.” Khushi’s backstory is supposed to make you cry, but it’s so rushed I felt more for my popcorn running out. Tabu’s awesome, but her role’s basically “smile mysteriously and say spooky stuff,” while Parineeti’s stuck playing the bland love interest who could’ve been a cardboard cutout.
The pacing’s a mess too. At two-and-a-half hours, it drags like a Monday morning. The first half’s all setup and no payoff, with too many scenes of people shouting over each other. The second half crams in a villain plot, a ghost reveal, and a big fight where—surprise!—cars explode. By the end, I was less invested in the resolution and more wondering if I’d ever get those hours back. It’s not boring, exactly, but it’s like a joke that goes on too long—you’re still smiling, but you’re ready for the punchline.
Look, Golmaal Again isn’t winning Oscars, unless they start giving awards for “Most Chaos Per Minute.” It’s a loud, silly, sometimes hilarious romp that’s best enjoyed with friends and zero expectations. Think of it like eating street food—you know it’s not gourmet, but it hits the spot if you’re in the mood. I’d give it a 7 out of 10—fun for fans of the series, but if you’re new, maybe start with the first Golmaal and work your way to this haunted circus. It’s a party where everyone’s invited, but someone definitely spiked the punch.
Production
In July 2016, Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn announced the fourth installment of Golmaal series. Kareena Kapoor, who portrayed the heroine in Golmaal 2 and Golmaal 3, was once again sought after by Shetty. However, she stepped out owing to her pregnancy and Parineeti Chopra was signed. After Tabu’s entry in the film, Neil Nitin Mukesh was confirmed for the antagonistic part. Prakash Raj joined the film in February 2017.
In March of 2017, principal photography for the movie began in Mumbai. First schedule ended in April 2017. In June 2017, a major portion of the film was shot in Ooty. The filming wrapped up in July 2017, and post-production work was finished in the last week of August 2017.
People General Review
