Chitrangda Singh on 'Housefull 5' crossing the Rs 200-crore mark at the box-office: 'Everyone was keeping their fingers crossed'

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Singh, who has also completed 20 years in the industry as her debut Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi released in 2005, has reacted to this 'killer comedy' becoming the biggest hit of her career read more
'Housefull 5', starring Akshay Kumar, Chitrangda Singh, Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez among others, has crossed Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office, the makers announced on Saturday.
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala's production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film has been directed by Tarun Mansukhani of 'Dostana' fame.
Production banner shared the box office collection of the film on its X handle. The movie's gross India collection stands at Rs 212.76 crore.
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And Singh, who has also completed 20 years in the industry as her debut Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi released in 2005, has reacted to this 'killer comedy' becoming the biggest hit of her career.
The actress revealed, 'Nobody knows what the audiences want to watch, what they are going to enjoy. Do they want to watch a thriller or a love story? What is it? Everyone was keeping their fingers crossed all the time. We were messaging each other also 'Fingers crossed.' I am glad that people are happy to see a comedy.'
She even spoke about the idea of two climaxes in the film, she plays the killer in version B. 'At that time we were not told right till the October of last year. Even when we were shooting for different climaxes, the cast was unaware too. Akshay knew and whoever was in the scene knew. Sajid was very clear he wants to keep this a secret.'
On playing a villain in Housefull 5
I think the villain is the most interesting character. The evil is always more exciting. Maya is a very interesting character and there is a reason why she turns evil. I got to do a little bit of action and we mixed with thriller and comedy, it was lovely. I loved playing her.
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The actress, when asked about the inability of filmmakers to take risks post the pandemic, said, 'With OTT, there is so much experimentation going on. There is a lot more clarity as to what's for theatres and what's for OTT. That distinction has come into place. The big screen is the big screen. So yes, there is a change.'
Singh also opined, 'There are films that anyways are going to reach that. I suppose tickets, prices, everything, it's just that one thing sort of affects the other.'
Singh has forayed into the world of comedy with Housefull 5 and she said, 'It's an art. It's not easy to be able to do that. It's an art to be able to get away with it. You cannot offend people but there's a sense of humour and you have to take it in a light way. I can't get serious about it.'
With added inputs from agencies
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