Akshay Kumar is back with a new movie under the Housefull franchise. On Friday, the actor left everyone surprised when he announced the fifth installment of the film. Sharing the news, Akshay officially launched the poster and announced the release date of the film. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, Housefull 5 is all set to sparkle your Diwali in 2024 with a promise of a roller-coaster ride of fun, entertainment, and comedy that will leave you in stitches.
“Get ready for FIVE times the madness! 💥 Bringing to y’all #SajidNadiadwala’s #Housefull5 Directed by @tarun_mansukhani See you in cinemas on Diwali 2024!" the caption of Akshay’s post read.
Besides Akshay Kumar, Housefull 5 will also star Riteish Deshmukh in a key role. Both actors have been associated with the franchise ever since the beginning. The two will also be joined by a star-studded cast for Housefull 5. However, details regarding the same have not been revealed as of now.
The announcement of Housefull 5 has left fans super excited. Reacting to the poster, one of the fans wrote, “Comedy king is back". Another user urged Akshay to cast Kartik Aaryan also in the movie. “Akshay Kumar sir Kartik Aryan ko bhi dal do Housefull 5 Mai please it’s a request," the comment read.
The first Housefull movie was released in 2010 and starred Jacqueline Fernandez, Arjun Rampal and Chunky Panday too. The second installment in the franchise hit theatres in 2012. The rest two Housefull movies were released in 2016 and 2019 respectively.
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar will soon also be seen in The Great Indian Rescue with Parineeti Chopra. Helmed by Tinu Suresh Desai, the film will release in theatres worldwide on October 5. Apart from this, Akshay Kumar also has OMG- Oh My God 2 where he would be seen sharing screen space with Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam. The film is slated to have a theatrical release on August 11.
