Slugline.News | Entertainment Masala Edition
MUMBAI, May 28 –
It’s not a trailer, it’s a traffic jam of stars, madness, and monkeys. Yes, Housefull 5 just landed like a Bollywood tornado on a cruise ship — and it’s bringing back the most absurd, ridiculous, and surprisingly well-choreographed chaos that this franchise has come to define.
But wait — this time,someone’s dead. There’s amurder, andevery Jolly is a suspect. And oh, did we mention…they all have amnesia?
This isn’t just aHousefull, it’s a madhouse with GPS turned off.
The Premise: Confusion Ahoy!
Picture this: A billionaire turns 100. His cruise party looks like Ambani’s afterparty met a Rohit Shetty film set. But before dessert, the man is dead. Three Jollys, one corpse, and a sea of suspects.
The trailer screamsKnives Out meets Golmaal Returns, withextra coriander of confusion. But hold on—there’s agimmick: the film releases withtwo alternate endings—Housefull 5andHousefull 5A. Which means… you’ll never guess the killer, because there are two of them. Capitalism has never been so confusing.
Where It All Began: A Franchise Flashback
To understand how we got here, we must take a ride down memory lane. Buckle up:
Then vs Now – The Plot Progression
| Film | Core Plot | Genre Blend | Plot Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housefull (2010) | A man cursed with bad luck fakes a royal wedding | Slapstick Rom-Com | Love, lies & misunderstandings |
| Housefull 2 | Multiple Jollys wooing rival daughters for revenge | Comedy of Errors | Family feuds & fake fiancés |
| Housefull 3 | Men pretend to be disabled to marry rich girls | Physical Farce | Marriage and manipulation |
| Housefull 4 | Reincarnated lovers fix ancient love triangles | Period Comedy / Fantasy | Past lives & swapped brides |
| Housefull 5 | Murder mystery with amnesia on a cruise | Slapstick + Whodunit | Suspicion, memory loss, satire |
Emotional Core: Lost in Translation?
Let’s be honest —Housefull 1and2worked because under all the madness, there wasa beating heart.Aarush’s bad luckwas actually endearing. The second movie’s family rivalry was funny because itfelt personal.
But sinceHousefull 3, emotional logic has taken a backseat (probably tied up in the trunk with Chunky Pandey’s character). Here’s a deeper look:
Emotional & Storyline Strength
| Film | Emotional Hook | Comedy Control | Gimmick Factor | Overall Plot Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housefull 1 | Luck vs Love | Well-balanced | Low | Tight & satisfying |
| Housefull 2 | Family Pride/Feud | Excellent | Low | Smoothly structured |
| Housefull 3 | Almost none | Slap-heavy | Medium | Patchy and loud |
| Housefull 4 | Reincarnated romance | VFX overdrive | High | Disjointed |
| Housefull 5 | Murder confusion | TBD | Very High | Potentially overstuffed |
The Star-Cast Stampede: Bollywood Avengers, Assemble
Here’s your fulldeck of madness:
- Akshay Kumar (as Jolly… or wait, which one?)
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Riteish Deshmukh
- Sanjay Dutt
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Nargis Fakhri
- Jackie Shroff (who literally roasts his son Tiger in the trailer!)
- Nana Patekar
- Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Chunky Pandey, Chitrangda Singh, and more.
This is not a cast, it’s aBollywood full toss.
Trailer Takeaways: The Good, The Loud, and The Monkey Slap
- Visually Lavish: Shot like an ad for a billionaire’s travel vlog.
- Humor: Classic slapstick with updated gags (a monkey slaps Akshay, Jackie Shroff steals the show).
- Dialogue Delivery: Nana Patekar’s baritone remains undefeated.
- Narrative Hook: The two endings might either be genius or just plain greedy.
- Biggest Gamble: Replacing “rom-com heart” with “who-killed-who chaos.”
Slugline Verdict: Filmy, Flashy, Full of Froth
Housefull 5isn’t trying to be cinema. It’s trying to beBollywood’s answer to a Domino’s party combo— everything thrown in, not sure what works, but hey, it fills the screen.
Will it win awards?
No.
Will it break the box office?
Highly likely.
Should you watch it?
Only if you leave logic at the port and board with a big tub of corn.
In Cinemas: June 6, 2025
Bring a friend. Or three. Just don’t bring expectations.
