Lara Dutta recalls Deepika Padukone’s high-fever struggle during Housefull (Source: Express Photo) As Housefull marks 16 years since its release this year, actor Lara Dutta revisited memories from the film’s shoot, sharing an incident that highlighted the physical toll of illness and the pressures of sticking to demanding work schedules. During an interview with NDTV , she recalled how her co-star Deepika Padukone continued filming despite battling malaria, a condition known to cause high fever, fatigue, and severe weakness. Reflecting on the experience, Lara said, “But a lot of people don’t know this, that during the filming of Housefull, Deepika actually felt really sick. She had malaria . And she was absolutely wiped out. So they had to get her a doctor and put her on medication. And she was a thorough professional because she was running a high fever all night. She was shivering and would have to take these meds.…