Housefull(2010)
Housefull is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The ensemble cast includes Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta, Deepika Padukone, and Jiah Khan. The story follows Aarush, a man believed to be a jinx, who travels to London and becomes entangled in a web of lies involving his best friend's family. Shot across London and Italy on a budget of ₹30 crore, the film grossed over ₹124.50 crore worldwide. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, becoming the fifth highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010. The film is available for streaming on Eros Now, JioCinema, Zee5, and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 April 2010
- Director
- Sajid Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Aarush is the unluckiest man alive. He thinks his bad luck will vanish if he finds true love. But after his wife leaves him on their honeymoon, he gets caught in a series of lies. Now he must win the heart of a new woman while pretending to be someone he is not.
“His luck is about to change.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Housefull
Cast reunions in this film: Lara Dutta & Akshay Kumar (12 films together), 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), and Akshay Kumar & Riteish Deshmukh (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Housefull' refers to a full house in theaters, a term used for a completely sold-out show.
- Akshay Kumar performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a scene where he jumps from a moving car.
- The movie was shot in various locations including India, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.
- This was the first film in the Housefull franchise, which later became one of Bollywood's most successful comedy series.
- Director Sajid Khan made a cameo appearance in the film as a wedding guest in the climax scene.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song 'Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)' which is a remake of a 1970s Hindi film song.
- Housefull was a major box office success, earning over 70 crore rupees in India during its theatrical run.