Housefull

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Movie Details

Based onKadhala Kadhala by Crazy Mohan
Country India
Language Hindi
GenreComedy, Drama
Release date30 April 2010
Running time2hr 35min
CertificateU/A
StarringAkshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta, Deepika Padukone, Jiah Khan
Directed by Sajid Khan
Written byDialogue: Anvita Dutt 
Screenplay: Milap Zaveri, Sajid Khan, Vibha Singh
Story bySajid Nadiadwala
Produced bySajid Nadiadwala
Cinematography by Vikas Sivaraman
Edited by Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Music bySongs: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Background Score: Sandeep Chowta
Casting byKerry Koprivlenska, Venetia Suchdev
Production Design byAcropolis
Art Direction byRoger Harris
Costume Design byShabinaa Khan
Production CompanyNadiadwala 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.TitleSinger(s)Length
1Oh Girl You’re MineTarun Sagar & Shilpa Rao3:56
2Papa Jaag JaayegaNeeraj Shridhar, Ritu Pathak & Alyssa Mendonsa3:17
3Haseena VS. ShammiShabbir Kumar & Sunidhi Chauhan3:20
4Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)Mika Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan & Sajid Khan5:08
5LoserAmitabh Bhattacharya & Vivienne Pocha3:17
6Oh Girl You’re Mine (O Boy What A Girl Mix)Tarun Sagar, Alyssa Mendonsa & Loy Mendonsa3:39
7Papa Jaag Jaayega (Insane Insomaniac Mix)Neeraj Shridhar, Ritu Pathak & Alyssa Mendonsa3:44
8I Don’t Know What To Do (Shabbir’s Sexy 70’s Mix)Shabbir Kumar & Sunidhi Chauhan4:03

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Awards & Nominations

Award CeremonyCategoryNominee/RecipientResult
6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild AwardsBest ComedianRiteish DeshmukhNominated
2011 Zee Cine AwardsBest DirectorSajid KhanNominated
Best ActorAkshay KumarNominated
Best Supporting ActressLara DuttaNominated
Best ComedianRiteish DeshmukhNominated
Best Music DirectorShankar Ehsaan LoyNominated
Best Track of the Year“Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)”Nominated
IIFA AwardsBest Performance in a Comic RoleRiteish DeshmukhWon
Stardust AwardsStar of the Year – MaleAkshay KumarWon
Best Supporting ActorArjun RampalWon
3rd Mirchi Music AwardsBest Item Song of the Year“Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)”Nominated
Best Song RecordingAbhay Rumde, Sameer Khan, Ashish Saksena – “Oh Girl You’re Mine”Nominated
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