16 February,2010 07:35 AM IST | | Shaheen Parkar
Ratna Pathak Shah is latest addition to the cast. Plays Mithun's wife in Golmaal 3
Even before Golmaal 3 goes on the floors, it has been creating a buzz with regards to its castingu00a0-- who is in and who is out of the comic caper.
The latest addition to the multi-starrer is Ratna Pathak Shah who rarely steps out in Bollywood. Naseeruddin Shah's wife, seen mostly in his plays, has given her consent to be a part of the film's third outing.
Says director Rohit Shetty, "She has a terrific sense of comedy. Those who have seen her in Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai on TV will remember her role as the high- society mother-in-law. I met her and after hearing the script, she agreed on the spot."
Ratna will play Mithun Chakraborty's wife in G3. "She plays a pivotal role and though it is a comedy, she is part of the suspense track," informs Rohit.
The cast of G3 includes Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Khemu. "There is also my gang which include Johnny Lever, Ashwini Kalsekar, Sanjay Mishra among others who are always part of my films," adds Rohit.
As reported No Golmaal for Arshad, the actor has asked for a fee hike to be part of G3. "That issue is between the producers (Ashtavinayak) and Arshad Warsi to sort out. Arshad heard the script and called and told me he loved it. I don't need to go around convincing anyone. If he does not do it, we will then have to find another actor. It is a multi-starrer and yet another sequel, so changes in cast are bound to happen."
Rohit has already scoured locations in Goa for G3. "I begin a start-to-finish schedule from March to May followed by a bit of shoot in Mumbai. The film will release in time for Diwali."
