Akshay Kumar is gearing up for his upcoming release, Housefull 5, a major commercial entertainer. The film, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, is the fifth installment of the popular Housefull franchise. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film stars an impressive cast including Jacqueline Fernandez, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Chunky Panday and Johnny Lever. To add to the excitement, Chunky Panday has been sharing behind-the-scenes pictures. His most recent post from ‘Mr Cruise’, gives fans even more exciting glimpses.
On September 21, Chunky Panday shared a reel on Instagram showing the moments he spent in London while shooting for Housefull 5. The reel has several behind-the-scenes pictures taken on the cruise. In the first picture, Chunky is seen in London, where he looks stylish in a white hoodie and blue denim and smiles for the camera. In the second picture, he is seen posing in front of the cruise and is wearing the same outfit. In the third picture, he is seen with Johnny Lever.
After this, he was seen enjoying the view from the cruise, looking at the river and enjoying the moment. He also shared some more pictures from the cruise, in one of which he was seen enjoying his morning coffee. He also posted a stunning picture of the moon taken from the cruise, which is really amazing. To make the scenes even better, he also added the song Hum Tum Ek Room Mein in the background.
Sharing the video, Chunky Panday wrote in the caption, “Meet the fabulous Mr Cruise.” As soon as he posted the fun behind-the-scenes anecdote, fans expressed their happiness. One user commented, “Cool and dashing as always, Panday ji! Remember your film Aankhen with Bunnu and Munnu?” Another asked, “Where is Sanju baba, sir?” Others said, “Housefull 5 full mode” and “So handsome, Chunky sir! Nice look.”
Earlier, Chunky Panday had shared some more behind-the-scenes pictures from the first day of shooting for Housefull 5. In one picture, he is seen enjoying a drink with his co-star Johnny Lever at a train station while holding a cup. In another picture, he is seen having food with veteran actor Ranjit, both of whom are seen smiling for the camera. The 61-year-old actor announced the start of the shooting in his caption, writing, “Housefull 5 starts today. Get ready for the biggest ride of your life.”
For those who don’t know, Chunky Panday is playing the character of Aakhri Pasta in the Housefull series. Pinkvilla was the first to reveal the female star cast of Housefull 5. It also includes Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Chitrangada Singh and Soundarya Sharma. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, known for his work in films like Dostana and Drive, this installment promises to be another entertaining film in the beloved comedy franchise.
The film will release in theatres on June 6, 2025 under the production banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The Housefull series, which began in 2010, has had three successful sequels: Housefull 2 in 2012, Housefull 3 in 2016 and Housefull 4 in 2019.
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