India, June 12 -- Director Tarun Mansukhani has responded to criticism that his film Housefull 5 is sexist in its portrayal of women, defending his project by stating it's "driven by women". He suggests that people who label the film as sexist are intentionally interpreting it through that perspective. Also read: Why Housefull 5's murder mystery has 2 different killers: Both endings of Akshay Kumar, Riteish, Abhishek film explained

In an interview with News18 Showsha, Tarun spoke about the criticism around the storyline of the film. He understands that there is a lot of scrutiny on social media and thinks it is an indication that the film is working well.

Hitting back at the people calling out the film for objectification, Tarun shared,...