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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Farhad Samji]] | | director = [[Farhad Samji]] | ||
| | | screenplay = [[Farhad Samji]]<br>[[Tushar Hiranandani]]<br>Sparsh Khetarpal<br>Tasha Bhambra | ||
| story = Sara Bodinar<br>[[Sajid Nadiadwala]] | |||
| producer = Sajid Nadiadwala | |||
| starring = {{plainlist| | | starring = {{plainlist| | ||
*[[Akshay Kumar]] | *[[Akshay Kumar]] | ||
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*[[Kriti Kharbanda]] | *[[Kriti Kharbanda]] | ||
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| cinematography = [[Sudeep Chatterjee]] | | cinematography = [[Sudeep Chatterjee]] | ||
| editing = Rameshwar S. Bhagat | | editing = Rameshwar S. Bhagat | ||
| studio = | | music = '''Songs:'''<br> [[Sohail Sen]]<br>[[Farhad Samji]]<br>[[Sandeep Shirodkar]]<br />'''Score:'''<br>[[Julius Packiam]] | ||
[[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]<br>[[Fox Star Studios]] | | studio = [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]<br>[[Fox Star Studios]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = Fox Star Studios | ||
| released = {{Film date|2019|10|25| | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|10|25|India}} | ||
| runtime = 145 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/housefull-4-2019 | title=Housefull 4 (2019) | website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref> | | runtime = 145 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/housefull-4-2019 | title=Housefull 4 (2019) | website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref> | ||
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'''''Housefull 4''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Farhad Samji]] and produced by [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]] and [[Fox Star Studios]]. The film is the fourth installment of ''[[Housefull (film series)|Housefull]]'' franchise,<ref>{{cite news | '''''Housefull 4''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[fantasy]] [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Farhad Samji]] and produced by [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]] and [[Fox Star Studios]]. The film is the fourth installment of ''[[Housefull (film series)|Housefull]]'' franchise,<ref>{{cite news | ||
|url = https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-housefull-4-diwali-2019-4908676/ | |url = https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-housefull-4-diwali-2019-4908676/ | ||
|title = Akshay Kumar and his gang to return with Housefull 4 on Diwali 2019 | |title = Akshay Kumar and his gang to return with Housefull 4 on Diwali 2019 | ||
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}}</ref> and stars | }}</ref> and stars a cast of [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Bobby Deol]], [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Pooja Hegde]] and [[Kriti Kharbanda]] in the lead roles. | ||
The film was half directed by [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]], who had also directed the first two installments, but was replaced by [[Farhad Samji]] midway during the shooting, due to ''[[Me Too movement (India)|Me Too]]'' allegations.<ref>{{cite web | The film was half directed by [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]], who had also directed the first two installments, but was replaced by [[Farhad Samji]] midway during the shooting, due to ''[[Me Too movement (India)|Me Too]]'' allegations.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bobby Deol Excited To Reunite With Akshay Kumar For Housefull 4|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bobby-deol-excited-to-reunite-with-akshay-kumar-for-housefull-4-1687785.html|website=News 18|date=13 March 2018|access-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145955/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bobby-deol-excited-to-reunite-with-akshay-kumar-for-housefull-4-1687785.html|archive-date=27 July 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-sequels-to-look-forward-to/kriti-sanon-to-shoot-for-housefull-4-with-akshay-kumar-in-london/photostory/64845628.cms|title=Kriti Sanon to Shoot for Housefull 4 With Akshay Kumar|work=Times Of India|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref> The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the occasion of [[Diwali]] to | }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bobby Deol Excited To Reunite With Akshay Kumar For Housefull 4|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bobby-deol-excited-to-reunite-with-akshay-kumar-for-housefull-4-1687785.html|website=News 18|date=13 March 2018|access-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145955/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bobby-deol-excited-to-reunite-with-akshay-kumar-for-housefull-4-1687785.html|archive-date=27 July 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-sequels-to-look-forward-to/kriti-sanon-to-shoot-for-housefull-4-with-akshay-kumar-in-london/photostory/64845628.cms|title=Kriti Sanon to Shoot for Housefull 4 With Akshay Kumar|work=Times Of India|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref> The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the occasion of [[Diwali]] to received mixed to negative reviews, who appreciated performances of ensemble cast, and production values, but criticized for screenplay, writing, humor, cliches, and direction, but became a box-office success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/housefull-4-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-film/photostory/65019422.cms|title='Housefull 4': All you need to know about the film|website=m.timesofindia.com|access-date=2018-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718013253/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/housefull-4-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-film/photostory/65019422.cms|archive-date=18 July 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmsbit.com/2019/04/akshay-kumar-to-play-16th-century-king.html|title=Akshay Kumar to play a 16th century KING in 'Housefull 4'|website=www.filmsbit.com|publisher=Filmsbit News Network|access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The story of the film is based on reincarnation, and spans a period of 600 years from 1419 to 2019. | |||
The story is based on reincarnation, | |||
Harry, Max and Roy are three brothers who live in [[London]]. Harry, a [[barber]] gets frequent bizarre flashes of a past era. His forgetful nature causes him to misplace a don Michael's bag of 5 million pounds whose henchman demands them to return the money. To fulfill this Harry, Roy and Max get engaged to Pooja, Neha and Kriti, the 3 respective daughters of rich businessman Manraj Thakral. But soon all of the 3 trios fall in love and their wedding preparations begin. | |||
Bala meets Bangdu | Sone circumstances cause the wedding to be in Sitamgarh. There all of them meet Aakhri Pasta, a bellboy at their hotel who recognizes them as reincarnated people of 600 years ago in 1419. Harry realizes his flashes have a connection with Pasta's claims and gets to know the past from him in [[Madhavgarh]]. | ||
In 1419, Madhavgarh's Rajkumar Bala was banished by his father Maharaj Parikshitap for trying to kill him to become king. His servant Pehla Pasta took him to Sitamgarh (then a kingdom) whose king Surya Singh Rana wanted grooms for his daughters. Bala planned to marry the eldest Madhu to become Maharaj and meets Bangdu, an effeminate dance teacher who's dating the second daughter Mala. Meena, the youngest loves her brave bodyguard Dharamputra. Bala helps them to be together and also they get him and Madhu united. The plan works as Surya announces their weddings, but his nephew Suryabhan who wants the throne kills Sitamgarh's enemy clan leader and frames the couples for it. Leader's brother Gama fights for revenge. Bala realizes he truly loves Madhu. The wedding mandap collapses and kills the couples and Gama. | |||
Back in | Back in present, Harry realizes the grooms are set to marry the wrong brides. Pasta helps Harry remind Roy and Max of their previous lives. Pappu Rangeela, a [[qawwali]] singer and Gama's reincarnation, enters but has no recollection of his past. Pasta finds a painting of their past lives' wedding day, which shows Madhu-Bala, Mala-Bangdu and Meena-Dharamputra to make the girls remember their past. Before they can show painting to the girls, it is caught by Pappu, who remembers his life as Gama and crashes the wedding, leading Pooja and Neha to remember everything. Michael, in fact Suryabhan's reincarnation shows up at wedding for his money and shoots Gama. | ||
Kriti remembers everything when she sees Michael and also reveals the mandap hadn't collapsed - Suryabhan broke it down to kill everyone so he could be the Maharaj. Michael recounts his past and boasts how he killed Gama's brother. Pappu hears this and pushes Michael into the collapsing mandap, thus bringing his revenge. The film ends on a happy note as Harry-Kriti, Roy-Pooja and Max-Neha get married, thus completing their 600-year-old love story. | |||
The film ends on a happy note | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as | * [[Akshay Kumar]] as Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh and Harish "Harry" Sinha | ||
* [[ | * [[Bobby Deol]] as Dharamputra Mahabali and Max Sinha | ||
* [[ | * [[Riteish Deshmukh]] as Bangdu Pratap Singh a.k.a Bangdu Maharaj and Roy Sinha | ||
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as | * [[Kriti Sanon]] as Rajkumari Madhu Rana and Kriti Thakral | ||
* [[Pooja Hegde]] as | * [[Pooja Hegde]] as Rajkumari Mala Rana and Pooja Thakral | ||
* [[Kriti Kharbanda]] as | * [[Kriti Kharbanda]] as Rajkumari Meena Rana and Neha Thakral | ||
* [[Chunky Pandey]] as | * [[Chunky Pandey]] as Pehla Pasta and Aakhri Pasta | ||
* [[Rana Daggubati]] as Pappu Rangeela | * [[Rana Daggubati]] as Raja Gama Chandrendar and Ashish "Pappu" Rangeela | ||
* [[Ranjeet]] as | * [[Ranjeet Bedi]] as Maharaja Suryadev "Surya" Singh Rana and Manraj Thakral | ||
* [[Sharad Kelkar]] as | * [[Sharad Kelkar]] as Suryabhan Singh Rana and Gangster Michael D'Costa | ||
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Winston Churchgate | * [[Johnny Lever]] as Winston Churchgate and Giggly | ||
* [[Jamie Lever]] as Giggly: Madhu, Mala and Meena's servant | * [[Jamie Lever]] as Giggly: Madhu, Mala and Meena's servant | ||
* [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as Ramsey Baba | * [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as Dharmesh Ramsey a.k.a Ramsey Baba (special appearance) | ||
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Big Bhai | * [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Viraj Sehni a.k.a Big Bhai (special appearance) | ||
* [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Maharaja Parikshitap | * [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Maharaja Parikshitap Dev Singh (special appearance) | ||
* [[Archana Puran Singh]] as Varsha Sinha | * [[Archana Puran Singh]] as Varsha Sinha (photo only) | ||
* [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Prabhakar Sinha | * [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Prabhakar Sinha (photo only) | ||
* Sham Mashalkar as Darbari | * [[Sham Mashalkar]] as Darbari | ||
* [[Prithvi Zutshi]] as Siskeria | * [[Prithvi Zutshi]] as Shekhar Siskeria | ||
*[[Saurabh Sachdeva]] as Raazdaar | * [[Saurabh Sachdeva]] as Raazdaar | ||
* Saurabh Srivastava as Lakhan | * Saurabh Srivastava as Lakhan | ||
* Jitendra Bamgude as | * Jitendra Bamgude as a Goon | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the [[Diwali]] festival. | The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the [[Diwali]] festival along with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] starrer ''[[Bigil]]'' and [[Karthi]]-starrer ''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]''. | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
===Box office=== | ===Box office=== | ||
''Housefull 4''{{'}}s opening day domestic collection was {{INR}}16.50 crore. On the second day, the film collected {{INR}}17.00 crore. On the third day, the film collected {{INR}}13.00 crore, taking total opening weekend collection to {{INR}}46.50 crore.<ref name="bbh:bo1">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/box-office/|title=Housefull 4 Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> | ''Housefull 4''{{'}}s opening day domestic collection was {{INR}}16.50 crore. On the second day, the film collected {{INR}}17.00 crore. On the third day, the film collected {{INR}}13.00 crore, taking total opening weekend collection to {{INR}}46.50 crore.<ref name="bbh:bo1">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/housefull-4/box-office/|title=Housefull 4 Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
{{As of|2019|12|5}}, with a gross of {{INR}}231.67 crore in India and {{INR}}48.60 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of {{INR}}280.27 crore and is the eighth [[List of | {{As of|2019|12|5}}, with a gross of {{INR}}231.67 crore in India and {{INR}}48.60 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of {{INR}}280.27 crore and is the eighth [[List of Hindi films of 2019|highest-grossing Hindi film of 2019]].<ref name="tgww:bo2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=8 December 2019 }}</ref><ref name="bbh:bo1"/> | ||
=== Critical response === | |||
[[Komal Nahta]] of ''Film Information'' said, "''Housefull 4'' is not a very entertaining fare and has ordinary merits. On the one hand is the festival period which will work in its favour and on the other hand is the word of mouth which will work against its interests."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filminformation.com/featured/housefull-4-25-october-2019/|title=HOUSEFULL 4 {{!}} 25 October 2019 – Film Information|last=Information|first=Film|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref> Sreeparna Sengupta of ''[[The Times of India]]'', giving two and half stars out of five, noted that due to general silliness, there were mindless comic moments and scenes of low-brow humour in the film. She opined that it was a drag in portions and jokes were stale. She concluded, "Overall, ''Housefull 4'' ends up as a complete mad caper. Which, if you're a fan of the Housefull brand of comedy, might appeal to you. But if you are not, then proceed with caution.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/housefull-4/movie-review/71753422.cms|title=Housefull 4 Movie Review : Not so full of comedy|work=The Times of India|first=Sreeparna|last=Sengupta|date=25 October 2019|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> Trade analyst and critic [[Taran Adarsh]] gave the film one and half stars out of five and called it as "disappointing". Criticising writing, direction and over the top performances, he noted that it is the weakest film in Housefull franchise, which failed to make audience laugh.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh|number=1187635844229632000|title=#OneWordReview... #HouseFull4: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: ⭐️ ½ Tries too hard to make you laugh, but fails miserably... Bad writing, terrible direction, over the top performances... Weakest film in #HouseFull franchise. #HouseFull4Review |author=Taran Adarsh |date=25 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> | |||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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The film's music is composed by [[Sohail Sen]], [[Farhad Samji]] and [[Sandeep Shirodkar]], with lyrics written by [[Farhad Samji]], [[Sameer Anjaan (lyricist)|Sameer Anjaan]] and Vayu. | The film's music is composed by [[Sohail Sen]], [[Farhad Samji]] and [[Sandeep Shirodkar]], with lyrics written by [[Farhad Samji]], [[Sameer Anjaan (lyricist)|Sameer Anjaan]] and Vayu. | ||
''"Bhoot Raja Bahar Aaja"'' composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] sung by [[Asha Bhosle]] from the 1977 movie ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' was recreated as ''"The Bhoot Song" | ''"Bhoot Raja Bahar Aaja"'' composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] sung by [[Asha Bhosle]] from the 1977 movie ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' was recreated as ''"The Bhoot Song"''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/bollywood/news/the-bhoot-song-from-housefull-4-is-recreation-of-bhoot-raja-bahar-aaja-from-chacha-bhatija-01665595.html|title=हेमा मालिनी पर शूट हुए 'भूत राजा बाहर आ जा' का रीमिक्स है द भूत सॉन्ग|last=deepika.soni|date=2019-10-15|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref> Also, the music of the song was remixed from the song "Ammadu let's do Kummudu" composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] of the movie [[Khaidi No. 150]]. | ||
''Bala Bala'' by Tony Montana Music was recreated as ''Shaitan Ka Saala.'' The makers of the film officially got the rights to remake the original song after six months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/housefull-4-akshay-kumars-bala-song-took-6-months-to-get-remake-rights|title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar's 'Bala' song took 6 months to get remake rights|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/housefull-4-akshay-kumars-bala-song-was-shot-in-eight-hours-but-took-six-months-for-remake-rights/articleshow/71609144.cms|title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar's 'Bala' song was shot in eight hours but took six months for remake rights - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref> | ''Bala Bala'' by Tony Montana Music was recreated as ''Shaitan Ka Saala.'' The makers of the film officially got the rights to remake the original song after six months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/housefull-4-akshay-kumars-bala-song-took-6-months-to-get-remake-rights|title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar's 'Bala' song took 6 months to get remake rights|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/housefull-4-akshay-kumars-bala-song-was-shot-in-eight-hours-but-took-six-months-for-remake-rights/articleshow/71609144.cms|title=Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar's 'Bala' song was shot in eight hours but took six months for remake rights - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref> | ||
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| title1 = Ek Chumma | | title1 = [[Ek Chumma]] | ||
| extra1 = Sohail Sen, Altamash Faridi, [[Jyotica Tangri]] | | extra1 = Sohail Sen, Altamash Faridi, [[Jyotica Tangri]] | ||
| music1 = [[Sohail Sen]] | | music1 = [[Sohail Sen]] | ||
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==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
Director [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]] was originally scheduled to direct the film; in October 2018, in the wake of the ongoing [[Me Too movement (India)|"Me Too" movement]] in India, Khan was accused by actresses Saloni Chopra, [[Rachel White (actress)|Rachel White]] and journalist Kma Upadhyay of sexual assault and misconduct.<ref name="assault">{{cite news |title=He asked me to touch his genitals': Sajid Khan accused by 3 of sexual assault, misconduct |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/he-asked-me-touch-his-genitals-sajid-khan-accused-sexual-assault-misconduct-89857 |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=TheNewsMinute |date=12 October 2018}}</ref> Following the accusations, Khan tweeted that he would step down as director, while lead actor Akshay Kumar tweeted that he was cancelling shooting for the film and that he would not work with the accused until the investigation was complete.<ref name="Stepdown">{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Samarth |title=Akshay Kumar cancels shoot of Housefull 4 after #MeToo allegations against Sajid Khan, Nana Patekar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-cancels-shoot-of-housefull-4-after-metoo-allegations-against-sajid-khan-nana-patekar/story-qRJknLjJgyTdTlp4kpuJyL.html |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 October 2018}}</ref> Later on, [[Nana Patekar]] too left the production in the wake of allegations of | Director [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]] was originally scheduled to direct the film; in October 2018, in the wake of the ongoing [[Me Too movement (India)|"Me Too" movement]] in India, Khan was accused by actresses Saloni Chopra, [[Rachel White (actress)|Rachel White]] and journalist Kma Upadhyay of sexual assault and misconduct.<ref name="assault">{{cite news |title=He asked me to touch his genitals': Sajid Khan accused by 3 of sexual assault, misconduct |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/he-asked-me-touch-his-genitals-sajid-khan-accused-sexual-assault-misconduct-89857 |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=TheNewsMinute |date=12 October 2018}}</ref> Following the accusations, Khan tweeted that he would step down as director, while lead actor Akshay Kumar tweeted that he was cancelling shooting for the film and that he would not work with the accused until the investigation was complete.<ref name="Stepdown">{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Samarth |title=Akshay Kumar cancels shoot of Housefull 4 after #MeToo allegations against Sajid Khan, Nana Patekar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akshay-kumar-cancels-shoot-of-housefull-4-after-metoo-allegations-against-sajid-khan-nana-patekar/story-qRJknLjJgyTdTlp4kpuJyL.html |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 October 2018}}</ref> Later on, [[Nana Patekar]] too left the production in the wake of allegations of inappropriate behaviour and touch alleged by victim [[Tanushree Dutta]]. [[Rana Daggubati]] stepped into essay the role which Nana was supposed to be playing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaikh |first1=Samina |title=#MeToo: EXCLUSIVE! Nana Patekar steps out of 'Housefull 4' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-exclusive-nana-patekar-steps-out-of-housefull-4/articleshow/66183862.cms |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=Times of India |date=12 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
[[Sajid-Farhad|Farhad Samji]], who co-directed ''[[Housefull 3]]'' | [[Sajid-Farhad|Farhad Samji]], who co-directed ''[[Housefull 3]]'' replaced Sajid Khan as the director.<ref name="samji">{{cite news |title= Sajid Khan replaced by Farhad Samji as Housefull 4 director after sexual harassment accusations|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sajid-khan-replaced-by-farhad-samji-as-housefull-4-director-after-sexual-harassment-accusations/story-es5Z3mgjTYZ2M6zTYCdoRK.html|access-date=14 October 2018 |work= Hindustan Times|date=13 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2019 comedy films]] | [[Category:2019 comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Fox Star Studios films]] | [[Category:Fox Star Studios films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Farhad Samji]] | |||
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| Housefull 4 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Farhad Samji |
| Produced by | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Screenplay by | Farhad Samji Tushar Hiranandani Sparsh Khetarpal Tasha Bhambra |
| Story by | Sara Bodinar Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Songs: Sohail Sen Farhad Samji Sandeep Shirodkar Score: Julius Packiam |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Edited by | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Star Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹75 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹280.27 crore[3] |
Housefull 4 is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action comedy film directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Fox Star Studios. The film is the fourth installment of Housefull franchise,[4][5] and stars a cast of Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde and Kriti Kharbanda in the lead roles.
The film was half directed by Sajid Khan, who had also directed the first two installments, but was replaced by Farhad Samji midway during the shooting, due to Me Too allegations.[6][7] Nadiadwala claimed the film to be the highest-budgeted Indian comedy film.[8][9][10] The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the occasion of Diwali to received mixed to negative reviews, who appreciated performances of ensemble cast, and production values, but criticized for screenplay, writing, humor, cliches, and direction, but became a box-office success.[11][12]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story of the film is based on reincarnation, and spans a period of 600 years from 1419 to 2019.
Harry, Max and Roy are three brothers who live in London. Harry, a barber gets frequent bizarre flashes of a past era. His forgetful nature causes him to misplace a don Michael's bag of 5 million pounds whose henchman demands them to return the money. To fulfill this Harry, Roy and Max get engaged to Pooja, Neha and Kriti, the 3 respective daughters of rich businessman Manraj Thakral. But soon all of the 3 trios fall in love and their wedding preparations begin.
Sone circumstances cause the wedding to be in Sitamgarh. There all of them meet Aakhri Pasta, a bellboy at their hotel who recognizes them as reincarnated people of 600 years ago in 1419. Harry realizes his flashes have a connection with Pasta's claims and gets to know the past from him in Madhavgarh.
In 1419, Madhavgarh's Rajkumar Bala was banished by his father Maharaj Parikshitap for trying to kill him to become king. His servant Pehla Pasta took him to Sitamgarh (then a kingdom) whose king Surya Singh Rana wanted grooms for his daughters. Bala planned to marry the eldest Madhu to become Maharaj and meets Bangdu, an effeminate dance teacher who's dating the second daughter Mala. Meena, the youngest loves her brave bodyguard Dharamputra. Bala helps them to be together and also they get him and Madhu united. The plan works as Surya announces their weddings, but his nephew Suryabhan who wants the throne kills Sitamgarh's enemy clan leader and frames the couples for it. Leader's brother Gama fights for revenge. Bala realizes he truly loves Madhu. The wedding mandap collapses and kills the couples and Gama.
Back in present, Harry realizes the grooms are set to marry the wrong brides. Pasta helps Harry remind Roy and Max of their previous lives. Pappu Rangeela, a qawwali singer and Gama's reincarnation, enters but has no recollection of his past. Pasta finds a painting of their past lives' wedding day, which shows Madhu-Bala, Mala-Bangdu and Meena-Dharamputra to make the girls remember their past. Before they can show painting to the girls, it is caught by Pappu, who remembers his life as Gama and crashes the wedding, leading Pooja and Neha to remember everything. Michael, in fact Suryabhan's reincarnation shows up at wedding for his money and shoots Gama.
Kriti remembers everything when she sees Michael and also reveals the mandap hadn't collapsed - Suryabhan broke it down to kill everyone so he could be the Maharaj. Michael recounts his past and boasts how he killed Gama's brother. Pappu hears this and pushes Michael into the collapsing mandap, thus bringing his revenge. The film ends on a happy note as Harry-Kriti, Roy-Pooja and Max-Neha get married, thus completing their 600-year-old love story.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Akshay Kumar as Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh and Harish "Harry" Sinha
- Bobby Deol as Dharamputra Mahabali and Max Sinha
- Riteish Deshmukh as Bangdu Pratap Singh a.k.a Bangdu Maharaj and Roy Sinha
- Kriti Sanon as Rajkumari Madhu Rana and Kriti Thakral
- Pooja Hegde as Rajkumari Mala Rana and Pooja Thakral
- Kriti Kharbanda as Rajkumari Meena Rana and Neha Thakral
- Chunky Pandey as Pehla Pasta and Aakhri Pasta
- Rana Daggubati as Raja Gama Chandrendar and Ashish "Pappu" Rangeela
- Ranjeet Bedi as Maharaja Suryadev "Surya" Singh Rana and Manraj Thakral
- Sharad Kelkar as Suryabhan Singh Rana and Gangster Michael D'Costa
- Johnny Lever as Winston Churchgate and Giggly
- Jamie Lever as Giggly: Madhu, Mala and Meena's servant
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Dharmesh Ramsey a.k.a Ramsey Baba (special appearance)
- Manoj Pahwa as Viraj Sehni a.k.a Big Bhai (special appearance)
- Parikshit Sahni as Maharaja Parikshitap Dev Singh (special appearance)
- Archana Puran Singh as Varsha Sinha (photo only)
- Shakti Kapoor as Prabhakar Sinha (photo only)
- Sham Mashalkar as Darbari
- Prithvi Zutshi as Shekhar Siskeria
- Saurabh Sachdeva as Raazdaar
- Saurabh Srivastava as Lakhan
- Jitendra Bamgude as a Goon
Release[edit | edit source]
The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the Diwali festival along with Vijay starrer Bigil and Karthi-starrer Kaithi.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Box office[edit | edit source]
Housefull 4's opening day domestic collection was ₹16.50 crore. On the second day, the film collected ₹17.00 crore. On the third day, the film collected ₹13.00 crore, taking total opening weekend collection to ₹46.50 crore.[3]
As of 5 December 2019[update], with a gross of ₹231.67 crore in India and ₹48.60 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of ₹280.27 crore and is the eighth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2019.[13][3]
Critical response[edit | edit source]
Komal Nahta of Film Information said, "Housefull 4 is not a very entertaining fare and has ordinary merits. On the one hand is the festival period which will work in its favour and on the other hand is the word of mouth which will work against its interests."[14] Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India, giving two and half stars out of five, noted that due to general silliness, there were mindless comic moments and scenes of low-brow humour in the film. She opined that it was a drag in portions and jokes were stale. She concluded, "Overall, Housefull 4 ends up as a complete mad caper. Which, if you're a fan of the Housefull brand of comedy, might appeal to you. But if you are not, then proceed with caution.[15] Trade analyst and critic Taran Adarsh gave the film one and half stars out of five and called it as "disappointing". Criticising writing, direction and over the top performances, he noted that it is the weakest film in Housefull franchise, which failed to make audience laugh.[16]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Housefull 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |||
| Released | 23 October 2019[17] | ||
| Recorded | 2018-19 | ||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||
| Length | 17:35 | ||
| Language | Hindi | ||
| Label | T-Series | ||
| |||
The film's music is composed by Sohail Sen, Farhad Samji and Sandeep Shirodkar, with lyrics written by Farhad Samji, Sameer Anjaan and Vayu.
"Bhoot Raja Bahar Aaja" composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal sung by Asha Bhosle from the 1977 movie Chacha Bhatija was recreated as "The Bhoot Song".[18] Also, the music of the song was remixed from the song "Ammadu let's do Kummudu" composed by Devi Sri Prasad of the movie Khaidi No. 150.
Bala Bala by Tony Montana Music was recreated as Shaitan Ka Saala. The makers of the film officially got the rights to remake the original song after six months.[19][20]
| Track listing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Ek Chumma" | Sohail Sen, Altamash Faridi, Jyotica Tangri | 4:04 | ||||||
| 2. | "Shaitan Ka Saala" | Vishal Dadlani, Sohail Sen | 2:27 | ||||||
| 3. | "The Bhoot Song" | Mika Singh, Farhad Samji | 3:58 | ||||||
| 4. | "Chammo" | Sukhwinder Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Shadaab Faridi, Sohail Sen | 4:34 | ||||||
| 5. | "Badla" | Danish Sabri | 2:32 | ||||||
Total length: |
17:35 | ||||||||
Controversies[edit | edit source]
Director Sajid Khan was originally scheduled to direct the film; in October 2018, in the wake of the ongoing "Me Too" movement in India, Khan was accused by actresses Saloni Chopra, Rachel White and journalist Kma Upadhyay of sexual assault and misconduct.[21] Following the accusations, Khan tweeted that he would step down as director, while lead actor Akshay Kumar tweeted that he was cancelling shooting for the film and that he would not work with the accused until the investigation was complete.[22] Later on, Nana Patekar too left the production in the wake of allegations of inappropriate behaviour and touch alleged by victim Tanushree Dutta. Rana Daggubati stepped into essay the role which Nana was supposed to be playing.[23]
Farhad Samji, who co-directed Housefull 3 replaced Sajid Khan as the director.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Housefull 4 (2019)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ↑ Singh, Shalu (2 April 2018). "Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 earns Rs 200 crore even before its shooting! Here's how | Bollywood News – India TV". India TV News.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Housefull 4 Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar and his gang to return with Housefull 4 on Diwali 2019". Indian Express. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ↑ "'Housefull' Team Announces 4th Incarnation Of The Hit Comedy Franchise". Forbes. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ↑ "Housefull 4 to be released on Diwali 2019, will be directed by Sajid Khan". Business Today. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Sajid Khan replaced by Farhad Samji as Housefull 4 director after sexual harassment accusations". Hindustan Times. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ "Housefull 4: After 'Judwaa 2', 'Baaghi 2' Sajid Nadiadwala and Fox Star Studios join forces again". Zee News. 25 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ↑ "Bobby Deol Excited To Reunite With Akshay Kumar For Housefull 4". News 18. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ↑ "Kriti Sanon to Shoot for Housefull 4 With Akshay Kumar". Times Of India. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Housefull 4': All you need to know about the film". m.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar to play a 16th century KING in 'Housefull 4'". www.filmsbit.com. Filmsbit News Network. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ↑ Information, Film. "HOUSEFULL 4 | 25 October 2019 – Film Information". Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ↑ Sengupta, Sreeparna (25 October 2019). "Housefull 4 Movie Review : Not so full of comedy". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (25 October 2019). "#OneWordReview... #HouseFull4: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: ⭐️ ½ Tries too hard to make you laugh, but fails miserably... Bad writing, terrible direction, over the top performances... Weakest film in #HouseFull franchise. #HouseFull4Review" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 October 2019 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Housefull 4 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn.
- ↑ deepika.soni (15 October 2019). "हेमा मालिनी पर शूट हुए 'भूत राजा बाहर आ जा' का रीमिक्स है द भूत सॉन्ग". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ↑ "Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar's 'Bala' song took 6 months to get remake rights". Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ↑ "Housefull 4: Akshay Kumar's 'Bala' song was shot in eight hours but took six months for remake rights - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ↑ "He asked me to touch his genitals': Sajid Khan accused by 3 of sexual assault, misconduct". TheNewsMinute. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Goyal, Samarth (12 October 2018). "Akshay Kumar cancels shoot of Housefull 4 after #MeToo allegations against Sajid Khan, Nana Patekar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Shaikh, Samina (12 October 2018). "#MeToo: EXCLUSIVE! Nana Patekar steps out of 'Housefull 4'". Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2018.