India's film industry continues to dazzle with colossal sets, high-octane action, and franchise rollouts.
The RajaSaab Builds a 41,000 sq ft Palace
Following its grand teaser launch, Prabhas's The RajaSaab treated journalists to a tour of what's claimed to be the world's largest film set.
Size
41,256 sq ft
Mansion Size
35,000 sq ft
Workers
1,200
Construction
4 months
Constructed in four months by 1,200 workers, the sprawling complex features a 35,000 sq ft mansion—hand‑built rather than CGI—and has already gone viral online.
Shahrukh Khan's Jail-Break for King
At Mehboob Studio in Bandra, SRK is shooting an elaborate foreign-prison sequence for director Siddharth Anand's King.
Given SRK's action success in Pathaan and Jawan—both crossing ₹1,000 crore—expect King to aim even higher at the box office.
Rohit Shetty's Golmaal 5 on the Horizon
After wrapping Rakesh Maria's biopic with John Abraham, Rohit Shetty is already eyeing Golmaal 5 for 2026.
Cast
Reuniting Ajay Devgn with Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Tadpade, and Johnny Lever
Development
Core plot locked, writers scripting through September 2025
Release
Targeting 2027 release
Release depends on Devgn balancing his packed slate including Total Dhamal, Drishyam 3, Ranger, and Son of Sardar 2.
Welcome to the Jungle Faces Delays
Production Stalled at 60%
Akshay Kumar's multi-starrer Welcome to the Jungle—announced in 2023 for December 2024—has stalled after completing roughly 60% of its shoot.
Financial disputes and scheduling conflicts have repeatedly postponed schedules. Produced by Firoz Nadiadwala (while brother Sajid delivered Housefull 5), the film's future hinges on resolving these setbacks.
Given the franchise's name value, there's still strong commercial potential—if it ever reaches theatres.
From record-breaking sets to stunt-packed shoots and franchise expansions (and setbacks), Bollywood's calendar remains as unpredictable as it is ambitious.
