Directed by Indra Kumar
Produced by Ashok Thakeria
Indra Kumar
Written by Milap Zaveri
Tushar Hiranandani
Starring Vivek Oberoi
Ritesh Deshmukh
Aftab Shivdasani
Sonalee Kulkarni
Bruna Abdullah
Karishma Tanna
Kainaat Arora
Maryam Zakaria
Manjari Fadnis
Music by Anand Raj Anand
Sanjeev Darshan
Cinematography Rituraj Narain
Editing by Sanjay Sankla
Studio Mehboob Studio
Distributed by Maruti International
Release date(s) 13 September 2013
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget INR20 crore (US$3.2 million)
Grand Masti is an upcoming Bollywood adult comedy film presented by Bharat Shah, directed by Indra Kumar and produced by Ashok Thakeria. The film is a sequel to the 2004 hit, Masti, and will feature Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani and Riteish Deshmukh reprising their roles from the original, along with Bruna Abdullah, Karishma Tanna, Sonalee Kulkarni,Kainaat Arora,Maryam Zakaria and Manjari Fadnis amongst others. Grand Masti is expected to release on 13 September 2013.
Production
The production of the film was to begin throughout the first week of August 2012, though because of actor Riteish Deshmukh's father Vilasrao Deshmukh's critical health condition, the film's commencement was put off by a few days. Says a source close to the project, "Grand Masti, the sequel to Masti has been in the writing process for the last one and a half years. Finally, writers Milap Zaveri & Tushar Hiranandani cracked an idea and scripted the sequel. The film brings back the Riteish Deshmukh-Aftab Shivdasani-Vivek Oberoi trio, along with four new girls. Grand Masti was supposed to kick start this week. Then, Ritesh's father fell ill. He can't be expected to act funny at a time like this.
A suggestion that the film take off without Riteish was also put forward. But producer Ashok Thakeria and director Indra Kumar refused, arguing that a comedy is a happy occasion and therefore all the actors needed to be comfortable. The film then started filming on 9 September 2012 apparently, however unconfirmed. Also, the film was apparently reported to release between 31 July-Late August 2013.
According to the print version of Hindustan Times (dated July 18, 2013), Grand Masti (Masti 2) movie is set to release on 13 September 2013. The first official theatrical trailer was published on the official YouTube channel on 18 July 2013.
The film seems to be a remake of Hollywood film American Reunion.