I am speechless – Riteish on Grand Masti marking his double hat-trick

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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USA: Oye! Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart… No actor in the current generation has managed this. No, not even Salman Khan. While the 'Bigg Boss' has five straight hits to his name (Dabangg 2, Ek Tha Tiger, Bodyguard, Ready, Dabangg), Riteish Deshmukh now has six clean successes in a row. With Grand Masti already a superhit, the actor is now enjoying a winning streak that reads as Housefull, Double Dhamaal, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Housefull 2 and Kya Super Kool Hain Hum.

Of course the fact remains that each of Salman Khan films has been a solo starrer with at least 100 crores each coming in whereas Riteish's claim to fame has been largely in multi-starrers. Still, a hit is a hit and in that perspective, he is the only actor in the current times to enjoy a double hat trick against his name.

"Well, I have been just too lucky with the films that I have done. The makers have been good and it is great to be a part of successful films," says Riteish.

He continues to be on ground though and can't be seen making any tall claims despite his hugely successful box office run.

"For Housefull and Housefull 2, a great amount of success is also attributed to Akshay Kumar. He is the bigger star, and rightfully so. When it comes to Double Dhamaal, Sanjay Dutt is a big star there; he was the leader. Yes, Kya Super Kool Hain Hum had me and Tusshar so there was a much bigger burden on our shoulders. On the other hand, in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, there was me and Genelia as the only couple. So yes, there have been varied things and I have been fortunate enough with all the successes. I have worked with bigger stars and then the ones who are colleagues; it is all collective effort," he says.

Of course for Grand Masti though, he was pretty much on the front foot and now after a humungous opening weekend of over 40 crore, the film has enjoyed a rock steady Monday as well. What does he attribute the film's success too?

"As a matter of fact, I am speechless. I am shooting here for Humshakals and am told about the phenomenal response that the film is generating. It is yet to sink in," says Riteish

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