Fresh off the success of Raid 2 and Housefull 5, Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh has officially commenced shooting for his next project Masti 4, the fourth instalment in the popular Masti franchise. The film is currently being shot in London.
Sharing his thoughts on being part of Masti 4, Riteish said, “I believe every actor should feel fortunate to be part of a franchise or any film that extends into multiple instalments as it signifies the love it received over years. I am grateful to be working on several such other projects. I think it’s a source of pride for any actor to be part of a great team coming together to carry forward the franchise that’s been celebrated over decades.”
He added, “It feels good when you work hard on something and then hope people will love the film, and I’m truly grateful for the kind of love audiences have showered on them.”
Director Milap Zaveri, who is helming Masti 4, announced the UK shooting schedule on 1 July with a nostalgic post on social media. He shared a throwback photograph from 2003, taken during the script session of the original Masti, when he served as the film’s writer.
“This pic was clicked 22 years ago in 2003 in Lonavala at the story sitting/script session of #Masti when I was the writer of the film. Now 21 years later I start the shoot of the UK schedule of #Mastiii4 as the director. Grateful for this opportunity and the journey till here. Huge responsibility on my shoulders to take this super successful and loved franchise ahead. Will do my best,” he wrote.
Alongside Riteish Deshmukh, Masti 4 will star Aftab Shivdasani, Vivek Oberoi, Elnaaz Norouzi, and Ruhii Singh in key roles.
The Masti franchise began with the original comedy Masti in 2004, followed by Grand Masti in 2013 and Great Grand Masti in 2016, earning a dedicated fan base over the years.
In addition to Masti 4, Riteish Deshmukh is also working on two other upcoming projects, Dhamaal 4 and Raja Shivaji.