Akshay Kumar REVEALS Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor’s absence in ‘Welcome To The Jungle’; Says: “You’ll find them in Welcome 4” |
Akshay Kumar has raised hopes of a reunion with the original “Welcome” cast by hinting that Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor might come back if Welcome 4 becomes a reality. The actor shared that the franchise has always felt like one big family and suggested that fans may see all the familiar faces together again in the future.The actor made the statements while talking about ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, the third installment of the popular comedy franchise. While the latest film marks Akshay’s return to the series, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor, who played the iconic characters. uday Shetty and Majnu Bhai, are absent from this chapter.
Akshay Kumar hints at a meeting
Speaking to PTI about the future of the franchise, Akshay said that all members of the Welcome family continue to share a close bond. He also hinted that another sequel could reunite the original cast. He said, “Welcome is a full family. This is Nana, Mr. Anil, me and all the people. This is like a family. If Welcome 4 is ever made, you will find them all.”
Why are Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor missing
The original “Welcome” featured Nana Patekar as Uday Shetty and Anil Kapoor as Majnu Bhai. Their performances became very popular and established the duo as two of the most memorable comedy characters in Bollywood. While Nana and Anil returned in ‘Welcome Back’ in 2015, Akshay Kumar was not a part of this sequel. With ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, the situation has been reversed. Akshay once again helms the franchise, while Nana and Anil sit out this installment. Instead, the film introduces two new characters connected to the iconic gangsters. Suniel Shetty appears as Yeda Anna, while Arshad Warsi plays Romeo The two are introduced as the brothers of Uday Shetty and Majnu Bhai, expanding the comic universe of the franchise.director Ahmed Khan he has also addressed the absence of Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor. He revealed to the same portal that the two actors remained supportive throughout the production and regularly checked on the film’s progress. Sharing one such interaction, Ahmed said, “We used to talk all the time. We used to call during the shoot. Nana just called and asked, ‘How are you?’ When will you show me the movie? Tell Akshay I’m not available.‘They keep calling and talking. Mr. Anil called and said, “How’s it going? And next time we’ll plan something.”“Welcome To The Jungle”, which hit the screens today, has one of the biggest casts in recent Bollywood comedy. Alongside Akshay Kumar, the film stars Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Disha PataniLara Dutta, Raveena Tandon and several other popular actors. Early reactions on Twitter have largely described the film as an entertaining comedy entertainer.
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