Welcome To The Jungle shoot halted due to Pahalgam attacks, not financial troubles: ‘Schedule will begin post-rains, but not in Kashmir', reveals source
After Paresh Rawal's exit from Hera Pheri 3, another Akshay Kumar-led multi-starrer, Welcome To The Jungle, has reportedly hit a rough patch during production. There were reports that the film's shoot was halted due to financial constraints. However, a source close to the film confirmed to SCREEN that the shoot of the film, the third installment of the popular Welcome franchise, has been halted due to different reasons. The film produced by Firoz Nadiadwala was supposed to have its next schedule in Kashmir, and the temporary halt is due to a location change.
As per the report, it was revealed that the film has faced multiple shoot cancellations over the past few months owing to financial and logistical hurdles, which have severely impacted the production schedule. However, a source close to the film's production has now shared, '70% of the shoot of Welcome to the Jungle is already done. The remaining 30% was to be scheduled in Kashmir, but because of the unfortunate Pahalgam attack, the plan got pushed. The entire schedule was locked, which included helicopters, over 250 horses with horsemen, and 1200 junior artists. But, everything is on track, all 34 actors are excited and set to commence the last marathon schedule. This schedule will begin post-rains at a different location.'
Earlier, the makers had released a promo clip introducing a star-studded cast that included Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, and Yashpal Sharma. The film also features leading ladies Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, and Vrihi Kodvara. However, it was later revealed that Sanjay Dutt is no longer a part of the film due to scheduling conflicts.
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Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle shoot began in 2023. The first film of the Welcome franchise was released in 2017. The film starred Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar, and others. The second film of the franchise, Welcome Back was released in 2015. It saw John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. Both films were box office hits.
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