Chitrangada Singh addresses objectification debate around Housefull 5, calls for context in comedy: "Comedy is about execution"

Actor Chitrangada Singh recently addressed the criticism surrounding Housefull 5, which faced backlash for allegedly objectifying women under the guise of comedy. In an interview with News18, the actor shared her perspective, noting that audience reactions often depend on how a film’s content is executed. She also drew a comparison with Dhurandhar to explain her point.

 

Chitrangada Singh addresses objectification debate around Housefull 5, calls for context in comedy: "Comedy is about execution"

 

Chitrangada Singh on Housefull 5 criticism

 

Chitrangada said actors usually have limited control over the way scenes are ultimately presented on screen and pointed out that the Housefull franchise had always followed a specific style of broad, physical comedy. She acknowledged that humour involving women could sometimes feel uncomfortable but stressed that such comedy was largely judged by its execution.

 

According to her, physical comedy tended to draw criticism when it failed to resonate, while similar humour was widely accepted when it worked. She added that comparable forms of comedy had existed in international cinema and older films for years and were embraced by audiences when presented effectively.

 

Referring to Dhurandhar, which was criticised by some for its depiction of violence, Chitrangada said, “Sometimes when a film like Dhurandhar comes, some people may only look at it as a film with violent scenes, but that’s the storytelling. In the same way, you have certain kinds of comedy films, and that’s their storytelling. This is how a physical comedy is played out, and this is how a director wants to show it.”

 

When asked about her personal views on films like Housefull 5, she said, “I don’t judge it. It’s up to the audience and their discretion to watch or not watch or agree or not agree with it. But do I as an actor, feel comfortable watching something like that? Maybe not. I would prefer if certain scenes could have been done in a different way. But sometimes, I won’t say moralistic, but we get slightly over-judgmental. But you got to take it in the right vein and give it certain cinematic allowance.”

 

About Housefull 5

 

Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the whodunit comedy featured a large ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, and others. The film revolved around multiple impostors claiming to be the son of a recently deceased billionaire as they competed for his fortune aboard a luxury cruise ship. Made on a reported budget of Rs. 240 crores, the film went on to collect Rs. 288.58 crores worldwide at the box office.

 

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