The much-anticipated comedy Housefull 5, the fifth installment in the popular franchise, is now streaming on Prime Video — but currently only available on rent. It will be open to all subscribers from August 1. Featuring a massive star cast including Akshay Kumar, the film received a mixed response during its theatrical run, and all eyes are now on its performance on OTT.
The cast includes Riteish Deshmukh, Chunky Pandey, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, and Nana Patekar.
For fans looking to revisit some of Akshay Kumar’s iconic performances, OTTplay Premium offers access to several of his best-known movies. Here’s a list of five must-watch titles:
🎬 5 Popular Akshay Kumar Movies to Stream on OTTplay Premium:
🔹 Phir Hera Pheri
A sequel to the cult comedy Hera Pheri, this film follows Raju, Shyam, and Baburao as they face new troubles after losing their wealth. A hilarious rollercoaster of confusion and scams.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty
Director: Priyadarshan
🔹 Pad Man
Based on the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, this inspiring film tells the tale of a man’s mission to create affordable sanitary pads for women.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte
Plot: “The story revolves around Lakshmikant’s journey to create affordable sanitary napkins for women after realizing his wife’s unhealthy habits due to the high price of pads.”
🔹 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
This socially relevant romantic drama follows Keshav and Jaya as they fight against outdated customs to build a toilet in their home.
Plot: “The main conflict arises on their wedding night when Jaya discovers the lack of a toilet in Keshav’s house…”
🔹 Sangharsh
A gripping psychological crime thriller where a CBI officer takes help from a convict to track down a serial killer involved in child sacrifices.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta, Ashutosh Rana
Plot: “The story centers on CBI officer Reet Oberoi, who seeks the help of imprisoned genius professor Aman Varma…”
🔹 Aitraaz
A courtroom drama exploring power, abuse, and false accusations. Akshay plays an engineer accused of sexual harassment by his boss’s wife.
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Kareena Kapoor
Plot: “The story develops into a courtroom drama where Raj’s wife Priya stands up for him against the charges…”