Housefull 2(2012)
Housefull 2 is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film written and directed by Sajid Khan. The ensemble cast includes Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zareen Khan, and Shazahn Padamsee. The story follows four friends who impersonate a billionaire's son to win the approval of their respective girlfriends' wealthy fathers, leading to a cascade of mistaken identities and chaotic situations. The film is set across London and a beach resort, featuring slapstick humor, over-the-top action sequences, and a large cast of characters. It received mixed reviews from critics but performed well at the box office. The movie was released on 5 April 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 April 2012
- Director
- Sajid Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Four friends — a pickpocket, a con man, a shy heir, and a proud man — fall in love with four women. But the women's rich fathers will only accept a billionaire's son as a son-in-law. So the friends pretend to be that one man. Their lies grow wilder until everyone ends up in the same mansion. Can they keep the deception alive long enough to marry their true loves?
“Four friends, one identity, endless chaos.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Housefull 2
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Jacqueline Fernandez (9 films together), Riteish Deshmukh & Jacqueline Fernandez (9 films together), Boman Irani & Riteish Deshmukh (8 films together), Akshay Kumar & Sajid Nadiadwala (8 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Riteish Deshmukh (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen', referencing the 1967 war film.
- Actor Rishi Kapoor and director Sajid Khan had a major disagreement on set, which was later resolved.
- It was the first Bollywood film to be shot at the historic Knebworth House in England.
- The song 'Anarkali Disco Chali' parodies the classic song 'Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua' from the 1955 film 'Shree 420'.
- With over 1.5 billion rupees in earnings, it was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2012.
- Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including the scene where he hangs from a helicopter.
- The film features four real-life father-son pairs: Randhir Kapoor with Akshay Kumar, Rishi Kapoor with Ranveer Singh (in a cameo), Mithun Chakraborty with his son Mimoh, and Boman Irani with his son Kayoze.