π Introduction
Housefull 5 (2025) is the fifth installment of the wildly successful Bollywood comedy franchise directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Known for its over-the-top humor, star-studded cast, and hilarious plotlines based on confusion, this film continues the legacy with Akshay Kumar leading a new multi-starrer, chaos-filled journey.
⭐ Cast
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Akshay Kumar – Rajeev / Raju / Rocky (Triple Role)
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Riteish Deshmukh – Bunty
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Pooja Hegde – Anjali
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Kriti Sanon – Meera
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Kriti Kharbanda – Tina
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Bobby Deol, Chunky Panday, and Sanjay Dutt – supporting comedic roles
π§ Plot Summary – Step-by-Step Story Breakdown
π Act 1: The Setup
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Three lookalike brothers, Raju, Rajeev, and Rocky (all played by Akshay Kumar), are separated in childhood due to a temple accident.
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Each grows up in a different city and becomes engaged to a different girl (Tina, Meera, and Anjali).
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The twist? All three fiancΓ©es are cousins, and none of them knows their future husbands look alike!
π€― Act 2: The Confusion Begins
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All couples decide to meet at a royal palace hotel in Goa for a joint pre-wedding celebration.
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Enter Bunty (Riteish Deshmukh), a wedding planner who mistakenly invites all three Akshay lookalikes on the same date.
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Chaos erupts as each woman sees her “fiancΓ©” flirting with someone else — not knowing it’s a different person.
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Rocky is mistaken as Raju, Raju is confused for Rajeev, and Rajeev is caught in both messes!
π Act 3: Madness & Mayhem
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Their wealthy uncle (played by Sanjay Dutt) decides to test them all by offering an inheritance to “only one of the grooms” — the real heir.
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Meanwhile, a gang of mistaken kidnappers tries to abduct “the rich one,” but ends up taking Bunty instead!
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The climax includes a full-blown slapstick chase involving elephants, helicopters, and a wedding train going off-track.
π Act 4: The Reveal & Happy Ending
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The mystery is solved when a priest reveals their birthmarks and identities during the final wedding ritual.
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All three brothers reunite, the girls forgive them, and a triple wedding happens with a signature Housefull dance song.
π️ Trailer & Review
The trailer was an instant viral hit, crossing 50 million+ views in under 48 hours. Fans praised the visuals, comedy, and classic Housefull chaos.
π Box Office Report (As of June 2025)
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Opening Weekend: ₹112 crore
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Worldwide Collection: ₹450+ crore
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Status: Superhit