Movie Name : Housefull 5
Release Date : June 06, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir
Director : Tarun Mansukhani
Producers : Sajid Nadiadwala, Warda Nadiadwala, Firuzi Khan
Music Director : Julius Packiam, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Tanishk Bagchi, and others
Cinematographer : V. Manikandan
Editor : Rameshwar S. Bhagat
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The highly anticipated fifth installment of the superhit Bollywood comedy franchise, Housefull, was released worldwide earlier today. Given the franchise’s success rate and the fanbase it enjoys, the film opened on a huge note. Check out our review to know if the film has managed to meet the sky-high expectations.
Story:
Housefull’s story entirely takes place on a luxury cruise ship. Billionaire Ranjit (Ranjit) writes in his will that his entire property should go to Jolly, the son of his second wife, following his death. Dev (Fardeen Khan), Ranjit’s first wife’s son, along with several board members, plans to grab that property. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Ritesh Deshmukh board the cruise ship, claiming to be Jolly. Who is the real Jolly? Who is committing the murders on the cruise ship? This forms the main crux of the story.
Plus Points:
The star cast of Housefull 5 hints about the craze for the franchise. Watching so many stars on a cruise ship is a rare opportunity for the audience. While Housefull 5’s story follows a routine template, it succeeds in leaving the audiences in splits thanks to the non-stop comedy.
The confusion comedy that drives the narrative has worked out quite well. While the first half runs at a slow pace, the narrative gets on track eventually, getting the audience involved in the movie. That said, the introduction of several lead characters, the comedy scenes, the interval sequence, and the following twist in the story are the major highlights of this installment.
The suspense and comedy hold the entire movie together, leaving the audience engaged. The big surprise reveal in the climax is enthralling. Even though the film features an ensemble cast, the way their characterizations are designed is quite impressive.
Minus Points:
The fate of Housefull 5 would have been different if the screenplay had a perfect finish that’s essential for such a routine comedy entertainer. This aspect is grossly missing in Housefull 5. Adding to this, the lethargic narration in the first half and the lag scenes in the second half only test the audience’s patience. However, the comedy scenes that were churned out one after the other salvage the situation to an extent.
While watching all our favorite Bollywood stars together in a single frame is exciting, proper care should have been taken in handling their roles. One gets a feeling many actors have been wasted in poorly etched roles. The senior actors, in particular, have been given lackluster characterizations. Coming to the music, the songs are just okay, and their placement is bad. The comedy seems to have been forcibly inserted in a few scenes.
Technical Department:
Director Tarun Mansukhani has impassively handled a long list of popular Bollywood stars. However, he should have focused more on the overall output for better audience engagement. Writer-producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s screenplay should have been better. The editing could have been crisper in several scenes. While some songs are captivating on the screen, it’s the background score that earns more points. The cinematography is decent, and the production values are grand.
Verdict:
Housefull 5 is a routine comedy entertainer. The huge star cast, captivating twists, and surprising cameos are the only highlights of this installment. On the other hand, the routine story and the lackluster narrative act as major drawbacks of this movie. If you are a fan of the Housefull franchise, you’ll have to keep your expectations in check while watching this outing.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
