16 Years of Golmaal 3: Fun facts

Character names honored family

Kareena Kapoor Khan`s tomboyish character in the film was named Daboo, which was the real-life childhood nickname of her father, Randhir Kapoor.

Inspired by a classic

The core plot of Golmaal 3 is inspired by comedy film Khatta Meetha, which itself was based on the English novel The Family That Nobody Wanted.

The on-set paparazzi gang

An unofficial photography club formed among the cast. Arshad, Shreyas, Kunal & Ratna ji carried cameras around set & made the crew pose for candid snapshots.

Reunion after 14 years

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty and Ajay Devgn shared screen space in "Golmaal 3" a full 14 years after they last worked together.

A dog named Facebook

Kareena`s pet dog in the movie was famously named Facebook, leaning into the social media boom of that era.

Childhood connection

Kunal Khemu (who played Laxman in the film) had previously worked as a child actor, notably playing a younger version of Ajay Devgn’s character in `Zakhm`.

Stammering controversy

The film faced a public interest writ petition from the Indian Stammering Association due to its comedic portrayal of stuttering.