Writer Farhad Samji, who took over the direction of Akshay Kumar-starrer Housefull 4 from Sajid Khan after he was accused of sexual misconduct, has said he had no time to prepare for his role of the director, adding that he was told just a day before that he was to begin shooting the film.
Speaking with Mumbai Mirror in an interview, Farhad said, “I was getting ready for an important schedule of Simmba and suddenly, I got a call from the Housefull 4 makers. They said, ‘The studio has taken a decision (of removing Sajid Khan) and we want you to direct the film’.
I spoke to Rohit Shetty before coming on board this film. I didn’t get any time to prepare. ‘Welcome aboard, aap parso se shoot karenge,’ I was told. It started with a Mumbai schedule, with a ready set for the period era. We also shot some of the present-day portions and the songs. I have directed a little more than 50% of the film.”
Farhad, who has earlier directed a few webseries and will also helm Akshay’s Bachchan Pandey, talked about keeping the punches fresh in the upcoming film that spans over two different eras – one in the fourteenth century and the other one in the current age. “We have the character of Akhri Pasta in the times when pasta was not even invented (laughs).
Punches-wise, the modern portion is funny, but one would find novelty in the period era as well. In 1419, there is Akshay’s character named Bala Dev Singh, who is bald. In the present era, we have made him a barber. The most attractive thing about doing a reincarnation comedy is that it hasn’t been explored till date. Our film isn’t a spoof, but a genuine comedy. People often associate Housefull brand with slap
stick humour, but this one is a proper reincarnation comedy. It’s about how a character would react on discovering that his lover from a previous life is now his sister-in-law. It’s a situational comedy, not slapstick.”
Three pairs of reincarnated lovers reunite in the present day — but the men wind up falling for the wrong women.
Initial release: October 25, 2019 (Ireland)
Director: Farhad Samji
Budget: ₹75 crore
Synopsis
Housefull 4 is 2019 Bollywood comedy-drama, helmed by Farhad Samji. The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde and Kriti Kharbanda in the lead roles.
‘Housefull 4’ is a reincarnation comedy spanning 600 years. In the film, Akshay plays a 15-century warriror king called Rajkumar Bala, Riteish Deshmukh essays the role of a dance teacher, Nartaki Bangdu Maharaj,
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Bobby Deol plays the royal bodyguard Dharamputra while the three leading ladies- Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda and Pooja Hegde essay the role of princesses named Madhu, Meena and Mala respectively.
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