Amitabh Bachchan was replaced by THIS actor in Housefull 5?

Housefull 5 has been enjoying a great run at the box office. The film featuring an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer, and Johnny Lever released on June 6 and has already crossed the Rs 100 crore ma at the box office in just four days. It is clearly one of the biggest multi-starrer films of recent times. However, a latest report claims that the makers had even approached superstar Amitabh Bachchan with an important role in the film. that we have seen in Bollywood. But, according to a report, this film would have been bigger because even Amitabh Bachchan was offered a role in it.

Amitabh Bachchan was offered a role in Housefull 5?

According to Bollywood Hungama, Amitabh Bachchan was offered the role of the senior cop in Housefull 5. The same role is played by Nana Patekar in the film now. A source reportedly told the portal that initially, Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar were planned to play the role of the cops. The makers wanted to have the iconic Uday-Majnu chemistry on screen with the two actors. However, Anil declined the role. The two roles are now headlined by the Khalnayak duo Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff. 

 

 

 

 

 

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The source further revealed that Amitabh Bachchan gracefully rejected the Housefull 5 offer citing reasons of his age. Big B mentioned that he is 80-plus and wants to do selective roles. As a result, Nana Patekar stepped into the film and played the senior cop`s character in Housefull 5. Had Amitabh accepted the offer, it would have been another opportunity for fans to see him share the screen with son Abhishek Bachchan, who is one of the lead actors in the film. 

About Housefull 5

Helmed by Tarun Mansukhani, the fifth instalment in the `Housefull` franchise was released on June 6. Within just four days of release, Housefull 5 has already collected Rs. 100.50 crore at the box office and is expected to collect over Rs. 135-140 crore by the end of its first week.

 

 

 

 

 

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The film is made on a total budget of Rs. 225 crore. Looking at the first week earnings, trade experts suggest that it will cover its costs soon with an exceptional week 2 as well. 

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