Fans of the ‘Golmaal’ franchise were thrilled recently, when the makers announced the film and unveiled that this time around Akshay Kumar is a bonus to the existing ensemble. Now as per a latest report, the ‘Sooryavanshi’ actor is reportedly charging a massive fee for his appearance in the fifth instalment of Rohit Shetty’s ‘Golmaal’. According to reports, the actor is being paid around Rs 35-40 crore for an 18 to 22-day shooting schedule, a figure said to be higher than Ajay Devgn’s upfront remuneration for the film.A source close was quoted by IANS saying, “Akshay Kumar is shooting for 18-22 days, and he is getting around 35-40 crs, which is more than Ajay Devgn’s upfront fees because he is on a profit-sharing basis.”Filmmaker Rohit Shetty officially announced ‘Golmaal 5’ in March while celebrating his 52nd birthday. Around the same time, reports surfaced that Akshay would be joining the franchise as a “surprise package.” In behind-the-scenes clips shared by Shetty from the sets, Akshay’s bald avatar from the film was also unveiled.On April 27, Ajay Devgn confirmed that a fresh shooting schedule for the comedy entertainer had begun. He shared a fun-filled video montage from Ooty featuring Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Shreyas Talpade, and Kunal Kemmu.The ‘Golmaal’ franchise began with the first film starring Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, and Sharman Joshi alongside Rimi Sen and Paresh Rawal. The film is reportedly inspired by Harsh Shivsharan’s Marathi play ‘Ghar Ghar’, which later inspired Vora’s Gujarati play ‘Aflatoon’ — one of the creative influences behind the movie.Following the success of the original film, the franchise expanded with sequels including ‘Golmaal Returns’, ‘Golmaal 3’, and ‘Golmaal Again’.Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar also teased fans with a glimpse from his upcoming project ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ on May 13. The actor shared a picture of himself standing confidently amid a dense jungle backdrop, dressed in a dark suit and sunglasses.
