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Housefull is a indian film of genre Drama directed by Sajid Khan released in USA on 30 april 2010 with Akshay Kumar
Housefull (2010)
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Add to a movie listHousefull (Hindi: हॉउस फुल) is a 2010 Indian comedy film directed by Sajid Khan, starring Akshay Kumar and Ritesh Deshmukh as the male leads and Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan as the female leads. Arjun Rampal and Boman Irani play important roles in the film, whilst Malaika Arora Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez make special appearances. This would be Jiah Khan's final film before her death in 2013. The film was shot over several months in London and Italy. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film released at more than 750 theatres on 30 April 2010 in India. It received negative reviews upon release, but was nonetheless a success at the box office.
It is the first installment of Housefull film series.
The story has also been noted to be copied from Kamal Haasan's 1998 Tamil movie Kaathala Kaathala.
Synopsis
The story follows Aarush, (Akshay Kumar), a 'Panauti' who works in bar and gets money as people lose games of poker. After being rejected from getting married by a girl he goes to London to stay for some time with his best friend, Bob (Ritesh Deshmukh) and his wife, Hetal (Lara Dutta), both working at a casino owned by Mr.Kishore Samtani (Randhir Kapoor). Although at first Hetal is displeased with Aarush's presence, he proves to be a kind-hearted man looking for family. Bob and Hetal decide to get him married to their boss' daughter, Devika Samtani (Jiah Khan). After the marriage, on their honeymoon in Italy, Devika leaves him for her long-time American boyfriend Benny. Aarush decides to commit suicide by drowning in the sea but is saved by a Telugu girl Sandy (Deepika Padukone), who he kissed when she was trying to make him breathe.Actors
Akshay Kumar
(Aarush Awasthi)
Deepika Padukone
(Sandy Rao)
Arjun Rampal
(Major Krishna Rao)
Ritesh Deshmukh
(Babu a.k.a Bob Rao)
Lara Dutta
(Hetal B. Patel)
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