Housefull 5 actor Soundarya Sharma cites Pakeezah and Guide while defending film against sexism allegations | Bollywood News
Housefull 5 began its theatrical run on June 6, armed with a star-studded cast and two different endings. While the film has done well during its first week at the box office, audiences have pointed out that the narrative relies too much on sex humour, and the women have been objectified throughout the story. One of the new additions to this franchise is actor Soundarya Sharma. She recently defended the film, saying that everyone is entitled to their opinion, and legendary films are often misunderstood the people.
While making an appearance on Entertainment Live’s YouTube channel, Soundarya was asked about the backlash that the film has faced, and the actor quickly stated that she is just playing the character the way it was written. “I think it depends on every individual’s perspective. I don’t mix my own vision with what my director wants me to do. The film was made on a lighter note, and everyone is just playing a character, and all these characters are a reflection of our own society.” She added that she is grateful for the people who are trolling the movie because that gives the film more publicity.
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When asked for her own opinion of the film, Soundarya said that many times the audience doesn’t truly understand what the director wants to say, and many great films have suffered from this problem. “Not everyone will like whatever you put out there. I am sure people have certain disagreements with cult films like Baahubali and Animal, or maybe some of the old ones like Pakeezah or Guide. So I think this is just an amalgamation of opinions.”
Despite the poor reviews, the film’s India nett collection has crossed the Rs 130 crore mark within just the first week of its release, making it Akshay Kumar’s 9th-highest-grossing film. Director Tarun Mansukhani also came to his film’s rescue and accused the people of only focusing on the “skin show” and objectification of women. He told News18 that “It means that they’re watching it with a certain eye and sensibility. You can scrutinise it. That’s fine. You’ve paid money to watch it, and so you get to have an opinion on my film. It’s not a placid film about which you don’t care or have an opinion. For those who’re calling it out, I want to say that it’s your choice to see and focus on that aspect of the film.”
The film stars Soundarya, Akshay, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Ranjeet, Dino Morea, Fardeen Khan, Chitrangada Singh, Johnny Lever and Chunky Panday, among others.
