Movie Review by Prashant Shukla
Plot:
Billionaire Ranjeet is no more, and his astonishing wealth of 69 billion pounds is set to be inherited by his first son, ‘Jolly’. But things take a twist when not one, but three men named Jolly arrive to claim the fortune. To identify the real Jolly, a DNA test is arranged – until the doctor is mysteriously murdered. Who killed the doctor, and who is the real Jolly? These questions form the core of the story.
The Performances:
Except for Akshay Kumar, the entire cast is loud, tacky, unfunny, and exaggerated in their performances. It feels as if each character was instructed to overreact to even the smallest of situations, resulting in a portrayal that resembles irritating salespeople aggressively pushing a product – in this case, the comedy itself.
The Good:
Let’s get the few good things out of the way – because there aren’t many. The decent first half: While far from a masterpiece, the first half is actually decent and manages to draw a few laughs, especially once you adjust to the film’s chosen brand of brain-numbing comedy. Akshay Kumar stands out even in this segment. The production: The film is shot on a grand scale, and it shows. Each frame reflects the money spent, and surprisingly, even the CGI is quite impressive.
The Comedy:
Jackie Shroff is named as Baba & Sanjay Dutt is named as Bhidu. Soundarya Sharma’s character bends a little to pick something up and the men in the room stare at her cleavage. Riteish Deshmukh accidentally sleeps with Chunky Panday and then says “raat ko talwaar- baazi ki thi”.Comedy is subjective and if these ‘puns’ made you laugh then you’ll enjoy the film. No further comments!
The Suspense & 2 Ending Drama:
The two endings, titled Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B, are nothing more than a financial move to bait you into buying more tickets and boosting the film’s collection – and nothing beyond that. Sure, the killer is different in each, but the plot, and even the reveal remains quite similar. And no matter which version you watch, the plot twist is so below average, it won’t even make your eyebrows twitch a centimetre.
One more slide of problems (i’m sorry there are many):
The one you end up feeling most sorry for in the film is Soundarya Sharma. She’s treated like an object, with every character lusting over her the moment she’s introduced – it’s genuinely embarrassing to watch those scenes unfold. The dialogues are terribly dubbed, and the film relies heavily on callbacks and references from earlier installments. Even a film like Stree 2 used nostalgia, but there’s a way to execute it – something Housefull 5 lacks completely.
Final Verdict:
In conclusion, Housefull 5 is a hilarious joyride that might give you a stomach ache from laughing… if you have the sense of humour of a ninth-grade teenage boy.
