The producers of Housefull 4 have announced that Farhad Samji will be taking over the directing duties of the film after the exit of Sajid Khan. Sajid announced his departure on Friday after three women actors and a journalist accused him of sexual harassment. The film is being produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. In a statement, a spokesperson of the production house said, "Director of 'Housefull 3', Farhad Samji, will now direct Housefull 4."

Better known as the writer-director Sajid-Farhad duo, they had helmed the Akshay Kumar-starrer It's Entertainment (2014). As writers, their projects include Golmaal Again (2017) and Judwaa 2 (2017).