Updated on: 29 October, 2026 06:57 PM IST |Kavya Agarwal
Crazy misunderstandings, suspicious spouses, outrageous lies, and absolute madness—thats Golmaal Returns for you! Its been 18 years since Golmaal Returns brought a whirlwind of confusion, comedy, and hilarious misunderstandings to the big screen! But beyond the hilarious scenes lie some interesting stories and surprising details. On its 18th anniversary, discover some fun facts about this Rohit Shetty directorial!
Arshad Warsi's frustration
Arshad Warsi (Inspector Madhav) was initially unhappy with how his character arc and conclusion turned out in the film. He decided to skip part three (Golmaal 3) before Rohit Shetty eventually cleared the air.
Arshad Warsi (Inspector Madhav) was initially unhappy with how his character arc and conclusion turned out in the film. He decided to skip part three (Golmaal 3) before Rohit Shetty eventually cleared the air.
The "Black" spoof
In a comedic sequence where the male leads dress up as women, Arshad Warsi mimics Rani Mukerji's blind character from the film Black, complete with the original background score playing.
In a comedic sequence where the male leads dress up as women, Arshad Warsi mimics Rani Mukerji's blind character from the film Black, complete with the original background score playing.
Sanjay Mishra's character name
Whenever any character says the name "Subodh" (played by Sanjay Mishra), the speaker's lip movements do not match the word. The name Subodh was added and dubbed in later during post-production; his character's original on-set name remains unknown.
Whenever any character says the name "Subodh" (played by Sanjay Mishra), the speaker's lip movements do not match the word. The name Subodh was added and dubbed in later during post-production; his character's original on-set name remains unknown.
Real-Life friendship
Kareena Kapoor (Ekta) and Amrita Arora (Esha) are close friends in real life and shared a single room during the Goa schedule to help the producers save on budget.
Kareena Kapoor (Ekta) and Amrita Arora (Esha) are close friends in real life and shared a single room during the Goa schedule to help the producers save on budget.
Movie's inspiration
"Golmaal Returns" is an unofficial or direct remake of the 1973 Marathi/Hindi classic Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar.
"Golmaal Returns" is an unofficial or direct remake of the 1973 Marathi/Hindi classic Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar.
