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TheatreHousefull 2, sometimes referred to as Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen, is a Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Sajid Khan and written by Sajid-Farhad, a duo comprising brothers Sajid and Farhad Samji. The story was conceived by Sajid Nadiadwala, who also produced the film under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, with distribution by Eros International. This film is the second installment in the Housefull franchise and a standalone sequel to Housefull (2010), as well as an unofficial remake of the 1998 Malayalam film Mattupetti Machan.
Featuring a large ensemble cast, Housefull 2 stars Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Akshay Kumar, Asin, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Zareen Khan, Chunky Panday, Shazahn Padamsee, and Boman Irani.
The plot revolves around four men who join hands to date and marry the women of their dreams by changing their identities and deceiving their prospective fathers-in-law.
The film was released theatrically on April 5, 2012, and received mixed reviews. With a budget of ₹60-64 crore, it grossed ₹186 crore worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2012.
| Director | Sajid Khan |
|---|---|
| Story | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Screenplay | Sajid Khan |
| Dialogues | Farhad-Sajid |
| Cinematography | Manoj Soni |
| Editor | Rameshwar S. Bhagat |
| Music | Sandeep Shirodkar , Sajid–Wajid |
| Producer | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Cast | Akshay Kumar John Abraham (Farhan Irani) Asin ThottumkalJacqueline Fernandez Mithun ChakrabortyRiteish DeshmukhShreyas TalpadeZareen KhanChunky PandayShazahn PadamseeBoman IraniMalaika AroraJohnny LeverVirendra SaxenaVindu Dara Singh, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Suparna Marwah, Neelu Kohli, Ranjeet, Ushoshi Sengupta |
| Release Type | Theatre |
| Language | Hindi |
| Production | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment |
| Budget | ₹60–64 crore |
| Box Office | est. ₹186 crore |
| OTT Platform | Disney+ Hotstar |
| OTT Release Date | October 17, 2019 |
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