At the heart of Housefull 5 is a classic case of mistaken identity — with a lavish twist. The plot unfolds on a luxury yacht, where a billionaire, celebrating his 100th birthday, announces a jaw-dropping inheritance of £69 billion to his beloved “Jolly.” But the celebration quickly descends into chaos as three men—Jalaluddin (Riteish Deshmukh), Jalbhushan (Abhishek Bachchan), and Julius (Akshay Kumar)—step forward, each claiming to be the rightful heir. What follows is a whirlwind of comedic confusion, over the question, “Who is the real Jolly?”
Boasting a stellar ensemble cast, the film reunites franchise regulars Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh, alongside Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Ranjeet, and Johny Lever. The leading ladies include Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, and Soundarya Sharma. The star quotient rises further with cameo appearances by Mohanlal, Prabhas, Dino Morea, Kajal Aggarwal — and a surprise second role played by Akshay Kumar himself.
Director Tarun Mansukhani, best known for Dostana, called the experience of directing the film “mad and magical.” He said, “Bringing together 19 A-listers sounds insane on paper, and it was just as mad in real life — in the best way. There was no ego, just pure love for the story.”
Describing the dynamics on set, Mansukhani added, “The three boys were the soul, the girls brought the spark, and the legends — Nana Sir, Jackie Sir, Sanjay Sir — delivered effortless charm. We laughed, we improvised, and through all the madness, I just had to hold it all together. Now I hope the audience enjoys watching it as much as we enjoyed making it.”
Since the release of the first Housefull in 2010, the franchise has become a staple of Bollywood comedy, with sequels in 2012, 2016, and 2019 directed by Sajid Khan, Sajid-Farhad, and Farhad Samji respectively.
Housefull 5 takes things a step further — and introduces a bold cinematic experiment: multiple endings. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala revealed that different screenings of the film will feature alternate climaxes and different “killers,” making it a truly one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.
