Mumbai, Feb. 9 -- As fans are getting more and more excited about Rohit Shetty's 'Golmaal 5,' several reports have started circulating on social media, claiming that the latest instalment of the popular comedy franchise is inspired by Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor's iconic film 'Do Aur Do Paanch.'

However, Shetty has now cleared the air, stating that these reports are "factually incorrect."

In a statement shared by the director's team, they stated that the stories are "misleading" and asked media outlets not to publish "unverified" news about 'Golmaal 5.'

"We wish to issue a strict clarification regarding certain news reports currently circulating across online and digital media platforms claiming that Golmaal 5 is inspired by or ...