After years away, the Housefull franchise returns with the same tired formula that feels like watching your uncle forward WhatsApp jokes at a family gathering. The jokes feel like recycled WhatsApp forwards, and yes, the rumours are absolutely true – this feels like a greatest hits compilation of previous Housefull films’ worst moments.
Akshay Kumar carries the entire film on his shoulders, though even his comic timing can’t salvage this mess. Everyone else just feels like part of the chaos crew, with Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan looking particularly lost amidst the mayhem. The film’s plot felt cluttered due to the presence of too many actors, turning what should be ensemble comedy into overcrowded chaos.
Tarun Mansukhani’s direction lacks any semblance of structure or timing. The screenplay is riddled with pointless sequences that add no value and only stretch the runtime. The film’s reliance on double-meaning jokes feels desperately outdated, and it was bashed for its vulgar jokes and alleged objectification of women.
The much-hyped dual endings gimmick feels like a marketing stunt rather than creative storytelling. Housefull 5 proves that sometimes franchises should know when to stop.
Rating: 4/10 (Akshay’s effort can’t mask recycled humour and chaotic execution)
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