Housefull

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Movie Details
Based on | Kadhala Kadhala by Crazy Mohan |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Genre | Comedy, Drama |
Release date | 30 April 2010 |
Running time | 2hr 35min |
Certificate | U/A |
Starring | Akshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta, Deepika Padukone, Jiah Khan |
Directed by | Sajid Khan |
Written by | Dialogue: Anvita Dutt Screenplay: Milap Zaveri, Sajid Khan, Vibha Singh |
Story by | Sajid Nadiadwala |
Produced by | Sajid Nadiadwala |
Cinematography by | Vikas Sivaraman |
Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
Music by | Songs: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Background Score: Sandeep Chowta |
Casting by | Kerry Koprivlenska, Venetia Suchdev |
Production Design by | Acropolis |
Art Direction by | Roger Harris |
Costume Design by | Shabinaa Khan |
Production Company | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment |
Distributor | Eros International |
Cast & Characters
- Akshay Kumar as Aarush Awasthi
- Riteish Deshmukh as Baburao “Bob” Joglekar: Aarush’s best friend; Batuk’s son-in-law; Maithili’s grandson-in-law; Hetal’s husband
- Arjun Rampal as Major Krishna Rao: Pooja’s elder and Sandy’s eldest brother
- Lara Dutta as Hetal Patel Joglekar: Batuk’s daughter; Maithili’s granddaughter; Bob’s wife
- Deepika Padukone as Soundarya Venkateshwari Bhagyalakshmi Basappa Rao alias “Sandy”: Krishna’s youngest and Pooja’s younger sister; Aarush’s girlfriend
- Jiah Khan as Devika Samtani Awasthi: Kishore’s daughter; Aarush’s ex-wife; Sorman’s girlfriend
- Boman Irani as Batuk Patel: Maithili’s son; Hetal’s father; Bob’s father-in-law
- Lillete Dubey as Zulekha Banu
- Chunky Pandey as Aakhri Pasta
- Randhir Kapoor as Kishore Samtani: Devika’s father; Aarush’s boss and former father-in-law
- Malaika Arora as Pooja Rao: Krishna’s younger and Sandy’s older sister; Aarush’s ex-girlfriend
- Manoj Pahwa as Santa Singh
- Suresh Menon as Banta Singh
- Tusshar Kapoor as Sameer
- Daisy Irani as Maithili Patel: Batuk’s mother; Hetal’s grandmother; Bob’s grandmother-in-law
- Jacqueline Fernandez as Dhanno, a bar dancer in a special appearance in the song “Aapka Kya Hoga”
- Rajesh Kava as the voice of Prada, a talking parrot
- Sharat Saxena as the Watchman
Storyline
Believing himself to be jinxed, a man attempts to find true love, but instead gets caught in a web of lies.
About Housefull Movie
Housefull is the first installment of the Housefull film series. It was loosely remade from the 1998 Tamil film Kaathala Kaathala. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta, Deepika Padukone, and Jiah Khan in the lead roles.
The film was shot across picturesque locations in London and Italy, with a production budget of ₹30 crore (US$3.5 million). It also holds emotional significance as it marks the final film of actress Jiah Khan who passed away 3 years after this film’s release.
When shooting the jump into the swimming pool, Akshay Kumar injured his eardrum. Shooting was delayed while he took recuperative rest for a few days.
Akshaye Khanna was the initial choice for Arjun Rampal’s role. Saif Ali Khan was also initially offered the lead role but declined.
The film marks Akshay Kumar and Arjun Rampal’s second collaboration after their 2002 film Aankhen.
Chunky Pandey was mistakenly arrested in Amsterdam as a Mexican drug peddler due to his appearance. Despite explaining he was a well-known Indian actor and asking the cops to check his YouTube videos, confusion grew when his passport showed his real name, Suyash Pandey. The situation worsened as the police questioned him in Spanish, which he didn’t understand. He even tried singing Hindi songs, but it didn’t help. Finally, he convinced the officers to take him outside, hoping Indians would recognize him. However, most failed to due to his mustache—until an elderly lady, who had seen his films, identified him.
The film grossed over ₹124.50 crore (US$14 million) at the worldwide box office and was declared a super hit. The film went on to spawn three spiritual sequels–Housefull 2, Housefull 3, and Housefull 4–released in 2012, 201,6 and 2019 respectively.
A fifth film titled Housefull 5 is scheduled to be released on 6 June 2025.
Housefull Release Date
The film was released worldwide on April 30, 2010, to mixed critical reviews, on over 750 screens in India. Nevertheless, it proved to be a commercial success.
Budget & Box Office Collection
Budget | ₹30 crore |
Worldwide Collection | ₹124.50 crore |
Soundtracks
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Oh Girl You’re Mine | Tarun Sagar & Shilpa Rao | 3:56 |
2 | Papa Jaag Jaayega | Neeraj Shridhar, Ritu Pathak & Alyssa Mendonsa | 3:17 |
3 | Haseena VS. Shammi | Shabbir Kumar & Sunidhi Chauhan | 3:20 |
4 | Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno) | Mika Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan & Sajid Khan | 5:08 |
5 | Loser | Amitabh Bhattacharya & Vivienne Pocha | 3:17 |
6 | Oh Girl You’re Mine (O Boy What A Girl Mix) | Tarun Sagar, Alyssa Mendonsa & Loy Mendonsa | 3:39 |
7 | Papa Jaag Jaayega (Insane Insomaniac Mix) | Neeraj Shridhar, Ritu Pathak & Alyssa Mendonsa | 3:44 |
8 | I Don’t Know What To Do (Shabbir’s Sexy 70’s Mix) | Shabbir Kumar & Sunidhi Chauhan | 4:03 |
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Awards & Nominations
Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee/Recipient | Result |
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6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | Best Comedian | Riteish Deshmukh | Nominated |
2011 Zee Cine Awards | Best Director | Sajid Khan | Nominated |
“ | Best Actor | Akshay Kumar | Nominated |
“ | Best Supporting Actress | Lara Dutta | Nominated |
“ | Best Comedian | Riteish Deshmukh | Nominated |
“ | Best Music Director | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | Nominated |
“ | Best Track of the Year | “Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)” | Nominated |
IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Riteish Deshmukh | Won |
Stardust Awards | Star of the Year – Male | Akshay Kumar | Won |
“ | Best Supporting Actor | Arjun Rampal | Won |
3rd Mirchi Music Awards | Best Item Song of the Year | “Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)” | Nominated |
“ | Best Song Recording | Abhay Rumde, Sameer Khan, Ashish Saksena – “Oh Girl You’re Mine” | Nominated |