Golmaal 3

Golmaal 3

Year: 2010

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rohit Shetty

ComedyFamily

The film centers on the bitter rivalry between two groups of siblings who share the same household. Though they dine, pray and live under one roof together, their constant squabbles and inability to tolerate one another drive the comedic chaos, highlighting family discord and humor.

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Timeline – Golmaal 3 (2010)

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1

Pritam's lively, mischievous family

Pritam, nicknamed Pappu, is an elderly bus driver who wrangles his three spirited sons—Madhav, Laxman, and Lucky—through a string of comic scams. The boys' antics keep the family in perpetual scrape, yet their bond underpins a warm, chaotic household. Geeta, known as Guddi, and her own family introduce a rival dynamic that sets the stage for the coming clashes.

Pritam's home
2

The jewel heist and the getaway to Goa

Madhav, Laxman, and Lucky team with their don Pappi, along with Daga and Teja, to pull off the queen’s necklace heist. The escape attracts police attention and sends the crew fleeing toward Goa. In the scramble, Pappi hides the necklace in Pritam’s house, planting the seed of chaos that will pull the families together and apart.

After the heist Goa
3

The necklace hidden at Pritam's house

As the dust settles, the hidden necklace thrusts Pritam’s home into the center of a farcical chase. The discovery triggers fresh conflicts as the two families learn someone close may be involved. The stage is set for a goofy rivalry that blends business and blood ties.

Immediately after the heist Pritam's house
4

Seafront rivalry erupts

At a seafront bar, both clans cross paths and the tensions flare into a comic war. Madhav leads a rival water-sports shack directly opposite Geeta’s stall, escalating the competition and drawing in the wider community. The skirmishes are as much about pride as about profit.

Seafront bar / Beach
5

Pritam travels to reconcile with the rivals

Pritam journeys to speak with the rival camp, hoping to calm the waters between families. There, he unexpectedly reunites with Geeta, his college sweetheart, and their renewed romance complicates the fragile alliance. The rekindled love unsettles the balance of loyalties within the new merged clan.

During the talks Rivals' beach area
6

Daboo plots to wed Pritam and Geeta

Daboo overhears the reunion and schemes to secure a marriage between Pritam and Geeta, pressing to bypass the younger generation’s opinions. The plan succeeds in turning the couple toward matrimony, cementing the idea of a united, blended family. The wedding marks a turning point in the evolving household dynamics.

Soon after reunion
7

A big wedding and the new household

Pritam and Geeta tie the knot, and the two families begin living under one roof in a lively, chaotic home. Laughter, bickering, and midnight schemes ripple through the rooms as everyone negotiates space and authority. The home becomes a hub for the film’s signature mayhem and warmth.

After the wedding Merged household (Pritam-Geeta home)
8

Raghu attacks at Daboo's mall birthday

Daboo’s mall birthday celebration is interrupted when Raghu, a debtor of Pritam’s sons, launches an attack that injures Geeta. Gopal arrives to back up the family, and the five brothers band together to fend off Raghu and his goons. The incident sparks a heated argument among the siblings about who solved what and who bore the brunt.

During the birthday Mall
9

Lucky learns the cruel truth

Lucky overhears the argument and learns that Pritam and Geeta are not their biological parents. The revelation shakes the children, while Daboo—an orphan herself—threatens to reveal the truth. In a moving moment, the brothers vow to keep the secret and maintain family bonds beyond blood.

After the attack Home
10

Toy store venture and memory spark

The families invest in a grand toy store, launching a new business with Vasooli Bhai and Pappi. A memory-recovery crisis erupts when Pappi remembers the necklace’s hiding place and tries to surrender, triggering a new chase. Chaos erupts as truth, greed, and loyalty collide once again.

During the venture Toy store launch location
11

The necklace is recovered and the truth is revealed

Pritam locates the missing necklace as Pappi and his goons are cornered and arrested. Gopal and Daboo manipulate the moment to reveal the truth and ensure the necklace is recovered, cementing the family’s unity. The act clears the air and settles lingering doubts about lineage and loyalty.

Climax Pritam's home / around the toy store
12

Honeymoon, chaos, and a meta finish

Pritam and Geeta embark on their honeymoon while the rest of the family quarrels over rooms and territory. Daboo’s quelling line, 'I can't stop them, only one man can,' playfully collapses the frame as Rohit Shetty and the entire crew step into the shot. The finale folds laughter and love into a chaotic, heartfelt tribute to family.

Ending Honeymoon location; film set cameo

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