The 3 lead actors of the Masti franchise, Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani, were recently spotted filming a music video together at Victoria Square in Birmingham, England, where the trio was filming alongside extras on the set of Masti 4, which was confirmed to have completed its script a while ago.
Though the first 3 films were all directed by Indra Kumar, the fourth film is confirmed to have shifted to a new director—Milap Zaveri. Milap is not new to the franchise, of course, as he was the one who helped pen down the script for all 3 films.
The cast and crew of Masti 4 recently started the shooting process in the United Kingdom, and fans of the franchise will be pleased to find out which actress recently joined Masti 4 for a special cameo!
Netizens Are Buzzing After Genelia Deshmukh Was Spotted On Set
Riteish’s wife and actress Genelia Deshmukh was also present amongst the stars for the track, which is going to be a big number in the movie.
If there weren’t any videos, it could’ve been cast aside as a misconception about her involvement in the film, since she could be there just to be by Riteish’s side—but in videos shared by netizens, it’s obvious that Genelia is filming and rehearsing steps as well.
The Leading Ladies Are Already Locked
Given the history of the Masti franchise, it’s obvious that Riteish, Vivek, and Aftab were going to be reprising their roles, but there would be a need for a new cast of lead women.
Just to make things clear, Genelia will only be making a cameo appearance as a part of this dance number.
The three lead women for the film have already been confirmed to be Elnaaz Norouzi, Ruhii Singh, and Shreya Sharma. Still, someone like Genelia, who was previously a part of the franchise, will be bringing a fun touch to the film, even if it’s just a cameo.
She was actually Riteish’s wife in the first film and has made cameos in some of his films, like Lai Bhaari, in which she appeared in the song ‘Aala Holicha San.’
The film is switching gears towards a family-friendly approach.
A piece of news that might shock fans of this franchise is one of the recent messages from Milap Zaveri, who claims that the sex-comedy franchise is switching to a new, fresh perspective that will still be naughty but more family-friendly.
The director claims this is because the earlier films were released in times where the sex-comedy elements brought a shock factor, but today, every other film and show is doing it. Hence, the director-writer is switching the intent from ‘shocking’ people to now ‘entertaining’ people.
This time the women will be joining in on the fun too.
According to recent reports, this time the women too would be involved in extramarital affairs. This is a solid indication of how the film will be diving into the nuances of modern marriage, which will be quite interesting to watch.
Who the ladies’ romances will be and how the back-and-forth lies, secrets, and naughtiness will work out remain to be seen.
Will the Film’s New Formula Work Well?
Only time will tell whether this brings a positive switch in the franchise or not, but it’s definitely nice to see filmmakers trying to introduce an interesting twist. For now, the fans can at least be happy that the work on the movie has begun and that Genelia, who’s a beloved actress, is going to be a part of it.