Leading ladies in the house

Akshay Kumar and producer Sajid Nadiadwala are sparing no effort in taking their Housefull 5 (HF5) a few notches higher than its last instalment. To be helmed by Tarun Mansukhani, the comic caper boasts of a starry ensemble cast. Joining the franchise regulars Akki and Riteish Deshmukh are Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff and Chunky Panday, who reprises the character of Aakhri Pasta. After much consideration, the makers have finalised the leading ladies. Jacqueliene Fernandez, Chitrangda Singh, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa and Soundarya Sharma have been signed on for the mega entertainer that goes on floors in the coming days. Most of the action takes place aboard a cruise liner. The HF5 team will kick off the shoot in London, followed by a marathon 45-day spell on the cruise. Like the previous editions, Akshay’s character will have a unique trait that is bound to add more madness to the chaos and confusion on board.