Housefull 5

The film is madcap all right but its pull-no-punches and respect-no-limits humour works against its own well-being

Compared to the previous Housefulls, this one has a slightly fuller house, but because no one expects anything else, it's pretty much like the older ones– characters tumbling over each other, crass jokes about body parts and fluids abound. The only thing that kept me going was the knowledge that it will all get over, everything does, right?

.. a paisa-vasool killer comedy that works due to the performances of the lead cast, subject, humour quotient, unpredictable climax, franchise value and unabashed madness. If you are in the mood for mindless fun, this one hits the sweet spot.

The film manages to entertain in patches, but the cruise setting and comedic setups feel repetitive compared to earlier installments. The climax makes up for some of the flaws, though the overall experience relies heavily on the charm of its lead actors.

Housefull 5 is a complete brainrot. So kindly leave them behind and enter at your own risk. The juvenile humour, though charming in small doses, starts to feel like that one drunken uncle at weddings who doesn't know when to stop dancing.

Housefull 5 is a bit of an overstretch and sometimes you can find it mindless too, but with Abhishek Bachchan’s stunning performance and Chitrangada Singh’s swag, I promise you will have a ‘jolly’ good time. And how can we forget Nana Patekar who adds a dash of thrill to this film.