The first Welcome, released in 2007, is a cult classic. The chemistry of Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar, and Anil Kapoor impressed fans and remains memorable.
In Welcome to the Jungle, Akshay is back, but this time Anil and Nana are absent. Recently, Akshay opened up about them not doing the film.
Akshay on Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor
In an interaction, the actor said that Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar are like family and will definitely return whenever Welcome 4 is made.
Akshay now headlines Welcome To The Jungle. Besides Akshay, the film will feature an ensemble cast that also includes Rawal, Suneil Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, and Raveena Tandon.
Welcome To The Jungle is directed by choreographer-turned-director Ahmed Khan. The director said that throughout the making of the movie, he was in touch with both Nana and Anil.
The film introduces audiences to their siblings -- Yeda Anna and Romeo, played by Suniel Shetty and Arshad Warsi, respectively. Welcome To The Jungle revolves around a group of gangsters, criminals and quirky characters whose paths cross in a border-area jungle.