Housefull 5 (Hindi)
Housefull 5 is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film co-written and directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Warda Nadiadwala and Firuzi Khan under production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It marks the fifth installment of the Housefull franchise.
The film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer and Johnny Lever. A murder mystery comedy, the film follows multiple imposters who claim to be the son of a recently deceased billionaire as they compete for his fortune while aboard a luxury cruise ship.
Released on 6 June 2025, the film features two distinct versions, each showcasing a different climax sequence: Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B.
Plot
On the lavish occasion of his 100th birthday, billionaire Ranjeet Dobriyal throws an opulent celebration aboard a luxury cruise ship. Joining him are his son Dev, adopted son Shiraz, loyal bodyguard Batuk, and an entourage of board members and social elites. Before the day of departure however, Ranjeet suddenly dies of a heart attack. Panicked by the potential fallout on the stock market and Ranjeet Group’s shares, Dev and the board members conspire to keep the death a secret – at least until the cruise ends. The situation gets weirder when Lucy, Ranjeet’s lawyer, opens his holographic will and reveals a shocking clause: Ranjeet’s entire £69 billion fortune is to be inherited by Jolly, the son from his first marriage. But chaos ensues when not one – but three different men, each going by the name Jolly (Jalabuddin, Jalbushan, and Julius) – arrive with their respective wives, all claiming to be the rightful heir. Strangely, all three have the same distinguishing birthmark—an identical butt scar.
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With no clear answer, Dev proposes a DNA test to identify the true heir. The test is scheduled, and the results are promised the next morning. Meanwhile, passengers and guests let loose for a wild night, unknowingly drugged by none other than the eccentric Aakhri Pasta, who spiked everyone’s drinks with a mysterious mix. Morning dawns, with everyone on board unable to remember what happened during the night. Confusion turns to horror when the doctor responsible for the DNA test is found murdered, and panic grips the ship. With the inheritance now up in the air, suspicion immediately falls on the three Jollys and their wives. In an effort to contain the chaos, Dev orders the six suspects locked up in the ship’s prison until Interpol arrives. Enter Baba and Bhiddu, two quirky, recently suspended London cops looking to redeem themselves. They seize this opportunity to solve the high profile murder and get reinstated. But their unconventional methods lead to more confusion, especially when additional passengers start turning up dead.
To tighten control over the situation, Interpol Officer Daghdu – and former boss of Baba and Bhiddu—boards the cruise and takes over the case. Now, with a body count rising, secrets spilling, and alliances shifting, everyone aboard becomes a suspect. The investigation dives into twisted motives, mistaken identities, and buried scandals.
Eventually, the real killer is unmasked in two alternate endings shown in different versions of the film:
• Housefull 5A Ending: Jalbushan is exposed as the killer, but he was merely a pawn. The real mastermind was Dev, Ranjeet’s son, who plotted the entire scam to eliminate his father and manipulate the inheritance using a fake Jolly he personally invited.
• Housefull 5B Ending: The same killer is revealed-Jalbushan-but this time, the true puppet master is Maya, the company’s cunning CFO and Baba’s ex-wife. Desperate to settle her enormous gambling debts, Maya orchestrated the murders to reroute Ranjeet’s wealth into the company, under her control.
As the dust settles, the real Jolly, named Jalal, arrives on the cruise. A charismatic and ultrarich entrepreneur in his own right, Jalal reveals he never wanted his father’s money to begin with. In a surprise twist, he announces that the entire fortune can be split among everyone else. In the end, Julius and Jalabuddin marry their respective girlfriends, Jalbushan and Dev/Maya are arrested, with Jalbushan’s girlfriend marrying Jalal, and Daghdu reinstates Baba and Bhiddu.
Cast
- Akshay Kumar as Julius (Jolly 3)
- Abhishek Bachchan as Jalbhushan (Jolly 2)
- Riteish Deshmukh as Jalabuddin (Jolly 1)
- Jacqueline Fernandez as Sasikala
- Sonam Bajwa as Zara Akhtar
- Nargis Fakhri as Kaanchi
- Sanjay Dutt as Chief inspector Bhiddu
- Jackie Shroff as Chief inspector Baba
- Nana Patekar as Superintendent Dhagdu Hulgund, Bhiddu and Baba’s senior police officer
- Chitrangda Singh as Maya, Baba‘s ex wife, CFO of board of directors
- Dino Morea as Bedi, COO of board of directors
- Fardeen Khan as Dev Dobriyal, Ranjeet Dobriyal’s second son, CEO of board of directors
- Chunky Panday as Aakhri Pasta
- Johnny Lever as Batuk Patel
- Shreyas Talpade as Shiraz, CMO of board of directors
- Ranjeet as Ranjeet Dobriyal
- Soundarya Sharma as Lucy, Baba’s partner and Ranjeet Dobriyal’s lawyer
- Nikitin Dheer as Captain Sameer
- Akashdeep Sabir as Doctor Aman Joshi
- Archana Puran Singh as Shakuntala Devi, Ranjeet Dobriyal’s first wife and Jalal’s mother (cameo appearance)
- Bobby Deol as Jalal Dobriyal (Real Jolly), Ranjeet Dobriyal’s first son (cameo appearance)
Production
The film was announced on 30 June 2023 by Akshay Kumar.
The cast was confirmed in early September 2024.
Filming began in September 2024 and wrapped up in December 2024. “The cast filmed on a cruise ship for 40 days, sailing from Newcastle to Spain, Normandy, Honfleur, and back to Plymouth.”, reported the Hindustan Times.
Additional reports confirmed that the cruise ship filming schedule added a unique production element, with elaborate action and dance sequences shot at sea. The film was shot in multiple international locations and was one of the most expensive installments in the franchise.