Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh and Aftab Shivdasani starrer Masti released in 2004. After nine years the makers came up with the sequel to the film titled Grand Masti (2013) and in 2016 released the third instalment of the franchise titled Great Grand Masti. Now everyone is waiting to know if the fourth instalment of the series is on the cards.
We recently met Aftab Shivdasani and asked him if Masti 4 is happening, to which the actor said, “I am just the last person you should be asking. I think Indu ji (Indra Kumar) and Ashok ji would be the right people to ask this question. The franchise is extremely close to all of us, but obviously seeing the changing times and changing audiences, if you do another film in that franchise, you would want to take it a couple of notches ahead in terms of content and really make a mark with that film. It’s a very entertaining franchise, it’s just the question of how the filmmakers see it and if they would want to make another film in that franchise. So, it’s totally up to them.”
When asked him about Tom Dick & Harry 2, the actor revealed that the film has been shelved. He said, “That film has been shelved as far as I know. I don’t know what went wrong, we shot about 15 days for that film and then there’s no news about it.” Talking about his future projects, Aftab said, “There are a couple of scripts that I have liked. I am just in the process of finalising a few things. I would love to talk about it, but only when I have signed and everything is finalised.”
Meanwhile, Aftab is all set to make his debut in Kannada film industry with the film Kotigobba 3 which stars Kichcha Sudeepa in the lead role.
Romesh admits he’s aware of possible overexposure but says he chooses work based on gut feeling and quality.
He makes his West End debut opposite Sheridan Smith in Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind.
The play runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 9 December to 28 February, then in Sunderland and Glasgow in March.
Romesh will play Bill, the doctor who links Susan’s real and imagined worlds.
He balances television, radio, and stage work by turning down offers he doesn’t think he can do well.
Romesh Ranganathan says he knows the word “overexposure” follows him around and he’s decided it’s a risk worth taking. The comedian, who is making his West End debut, told the BBC he deliberately turns down roles at times but will say yes when a job feels right, putting “overexposure” and the play’s pull, plus the chance to work with Sheridan Smith, at the centre of his decision. This new stage turn comes as Romesh juggles television presenting, radio, and touring stand-up, and it is also his first proper stage role since primary school.
Romesh Ranganathan makes his first West End appearance in Woman in Mind alongside Sheridan Smith Getty Images
What does Romesh mean by overexposure?
He’s not talking theory. He’s talking experience. Romesh openly acknowledges people tell him “you’re on everything,” a phrase he quotes, not hides from. His defence, though, is practical. He asks whether the project is something he’d watch, whether he can do it justice, and yes, whether there’s a fee. That’s his filter. Plain as that.
Romesh portrays Bill the doctor linking Susan’s real and imagined worlds on stage Getty Images
Why take the West End risk with Sheridan Smith?
Because the role felt right. Romesh will play Bill, the doctor connecting Susan’s two worlds, in Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind. Sheridan Smith leads as Susan, and Romesh says working opposite her is “exciting and intimidating.” He’s honest about nerves; that’s part of the point. He wants the challenge, even if it raises his profile further.
The production runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London from 9 December until 28 February, followed by dates at Sunderland Empire and a run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow, in March 2026 (Glasgow 10–14 March; Sunderland 4–7 March). The revival is directed by Michael Longhurst and keeps close to Ayckbourn’s original while offering a fresh staging.
How Romesh is balancing television, radio, and theatre
Romesh fronts shows including Parents Evening and hosts a BBC Radio 2 slot, plus podcasts and tours. He’s selective, he says. He’ll keep doing varied work, including television, radio, and stage, but only when he feels it’s the right fit. If the public tires of him? He joked he might go and work in a café. For now, he’s stepping on stage.
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