Kriti Sanon Joins Akshay & Riteish Deshmukh for ‘Housefull 4’

‘Housefull 4’ is scheduled for a Diwali 2019 release.

Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon will share screen space for the first time in Housefull 4.

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Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon has joined the cast of Housefull 4. The first two films in the comedy series - Housefull and Housefull 2 -- were directed by Sajid Khan, while the third one was helmed by Sajid-Farhad.

The series, which has been produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, has retained Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh as the lead actors and Boman Irani and Chunkey Pandey as the supporting cast for the latest project.

Actor Bobby Deol will also join the film as the third actor.

“Kriti will be a part of the film. She was apt for the role. There will be two more heroines who will be joining Akshay, Ritesh and Bobby Deol, who is a new entrant to the franchise.”

A source close to the film said

“Besides them, Boman and Chunky will form the supporting cast and joining them this time will be Johnny Lever,” the source added.

The film will mark Kriti’s second collaboration with Nadiadwala. This will be the first time she will share the screen with Akshay and Riteish.

Kiara Advani, of M S Dhoni: The Untold Story fame may also join the cast of Housefull 4.

Sajid Khan will return as the director.

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