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Ahmed Khan reveals Sanjay Dutt shot for 2 days for Welcome to the Jungle before Suniel Shetty replaced him | Interview

Ahmed Khan reveals Sanjay Dutt shot for 2 days for Welcome to the Jungle before Suniel Shetty replaced him | Interview

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Before Welcome to the Jungle hit theatres on June 26, one question kept coming up among fans: what happened to Sanjay Dutt? The actor was part of the film’s original announcement and had even shot for a few days before Suniel Shetty stepped into the role. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, director Ahmed Khan finally opened up about the casting change, revealing that it all came down to scheduling issues rather than any creative fallout. Why did Sanjay Dutt leave Welcome to the Jungle? Ahmed Khan reveals the real reason. Sanjay Dutt’s exit and Suniel Shetty coming on board. Ahmed Khan revealed that Suniel Shetty’s role was always written the same way, even before Sanjay Dutt exited the film. According to him, Sanjay had already shot for a couple of days, but repeated scheduling conflicts eventually made it difficult to continue. “It was always written this way. That was always the plan. In the beginning, when we announced the film, Sanjay Dutt shot for two days. But there were so many date issues. Baba …

Ahmed Khan rubbishes criticism of Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez’s limited roles in Welcome to the Jungle| Interview

Ahmed Khan rubbishes criticism of Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez’s limited roles in Welcome to the Jungle| Interview

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Welcome to the Jungle may have brought together one of the biggest ensemble casts in Bollywood, but it has also sparked a debate over how much space its female actors were given in the film. Many viewers questioned why Disha Patani and Jacqueline Fernandez had limited dialogues and screen time. Now, filmmaker Ahmed Khan has responded to the criticism, saying the casting and character arcs were designed to fit the film’s comedy-driven format. Ahmed Khan on why Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez don’t have many dialogues in Welcome to the Jungle. Ahmed Khan explains why the female cast had fewer dialogues Addressing the criticism to Hindustan Times in an exclusive interview, Ahmed Khan said the film was always built around some of Bollywood’s biggest comedy stars, making it difficult to give everyone equal space. “When you have such solid actors like Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas, Aftab, Arshad, Akshay; you know they are kings of comedy, inke beech mein ladkiyon ka dialogue daal ke kya hoga. (When you have such strong comedy performers like …

Welcome to the Jungle box office collection day 5: Akshay Kumar’s comedy sees jump on Tuesday, makes ₹81 crore in India

Welcome to the Jungle box office collection day 5: Akshay Kumar’s comedy sees jump on Tuesday, makes ₹81 crore in India

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Welcome to the Jungle box office collection day 5: There was considerable buzz surrounding Ahmed Khan’s Welcome to the Jungle, the third instalment in the hit Welcome franchise, and the film appears to be living up to expectations at the box office. Led by Akshay Kumar, the comedy-action entertainer, which hit theatres on June 26, has managed to maintain its momentum through the weekdays. The film even recorded a slight jump in collections on Tuesday compared to Monday. Welcome to the Jungle box office collection day 5: The comedy film was released on June 26. Box office update According to Sacnilk, the Akshay Kumar-led comedy-entertainer collected ₹9.25 crore on day five, registering a slight uptick from its Monday haul of ₹8.50 crore. The weekday trend suggests that the film is maintaining a steady grip at the ticket counters after a strong opening weekend. With this, Welcome to the Jungle has taken its total India gross collection to ₹97.17 crore, while its cumulative India net collection now stands at ₹81.50 crore. On day 5, the film …

Why Sanjay Dutt exited the project, Ahmed Khan reveals

Why Sanjay Dutt exited the project, Ahmed Khan reveals

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Ahmed Khan’s directorial Welcome to the Jungle has been basking in its box office success. However, long before the film hit the screens, it was already creating buzz thanks to its massive ensemble cast. Following the release, many users pointed out that Sanjay Dutt, who appeared in the initial announcement video, was missing from the film. Now, Ahmed Khan has broken his silence on Sanjay Dutt’s casting, revealing that he was originally a part of the film featuring 34 actors. Ahmed Khan on Sanjay Dutt’s exit Speaking to News18, Ahmed shared, “Sanju Baba loved the script, and he really wanted to be a part of the film. Film mein itne saare friends the unke (Quite a few of his friends were working on the film), Jaggu Dada (Jackie Shroff), Akshay Kumar, etc. He was thrilled. We shot a part of the film with him. But he had date issues. He had to go to the US. He went there for his treatment, and I couldn’t shift the dates of so many actors.” Disclaimer: We do …

Ahmed Khan breaks silence on Sanjay Dutt’s last-minute exit from Welcome to the Jungle: ‘Shot a part of film with him’

Ahmed Khan breaks silence on Sanjay Dutt’s last-minute exit from Welcome to the Jungle: ‘Shot a part of film with him’

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Ahmed Khan’s directorial Welcome to the Jungle was making headlines long before its release because of its massive ensemble cast. The film features 34 actors, with Akshay Kumar leading the star-studded lineup. Recently, Ahmed Khan revealed that although Sanjay Dutt was originally a part of the film and had even shot a portion of it, the actor had to exit at the last minute. Sanjay Dutt was initially set to star in Welcome to the Jungle. Ahmed on Sanjay’s exit from Welcome To The Jungle Speaking to News18, Ahmed said, “Sanju Baba loved the script, and he really wanted to be a part of the film. Film mein itne saare friends the unke (Quite a few of his friends were working on the film) – Jaggu Dada (Jackie Shroff), Akshay Kumar, etc. He was thrilled. We shot a part of the film with him. But he had date issues. He had to go to the US. He went there for his treatment, and I couldn’t shift the dates of so many actors.” Sanjay Dutt suggested …

Akshay Kumar’s Welcome to Jungle director says film made for Rs 125 cr

Akshay Kumar’s Welcome to Jungle director says film made for Rs 125 cr

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 30, 2026 03:12 PM IST Welcome to the Jungle, which stars over 30 mainstream actors from the Hindi film industry, was made for just Rs 115-125 crore, or so is the claim made by director Ahmed Khan. The film, which stars Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Disha Patani, Rajpal Yadav, among many others released in theatres a few days ago and has already collected over Rs 100 crore worldwide, as per trade tracker Sacnilk. In a new interview, Ahmed claimed that the film collected Rs 120 crore from its OTT rights, music rights before the release, and is now collecting profit. Welcome to the Jungle made under Rs 125 crore Ahmed, in a chat with Times Now, claimed, “Welcome to the Jungle, with cast, action, songs, everything, I haven’t crossed more than Rs 115 crore to Rs 120 crore, or maybe Rs 125 crore. You count the interest money also. I haven’t crossed the budget. And that has been recovered from digital, satellite, music and overseas (rights). The film is …

Ahmed Khan dismisses Welcome to the Jungle comparisons with Tees Maar Khan, Tropic Thunder | Bollywood News

Ahmed Khan dismisses Welcome to the Jungle comparisons with Tees Maar Khan, Tropic Thunder | Bollywood News

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Ahmed Khan’s adventure comedy Welcome to the Jungle is on the verge of crossing the Rs 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office. The film, starring Akshay Kumar, is the third instalment in the popular Welcome franchise, but isn’t a direct sequel like Anees Bazmee’s Welcome Back (2015) was to the first instalment, Welcome (2007). The story, in fact, goes in an entirely new direction, with several new cast members, a new setting, and even a new style. Welcome to the Jungle revolves around a bunch of people trying to make a film inside a forest. Given Akshay Kumar is fronting it, that immediately invited comparisons with his 2010 heist comedy, Farah Khan’s Tees Maar Khan. That movie, also starring Katrina Kaif and Akshaye Khanna, bombed at the box office, but has emerged as a cult film over the years, particularly among Gen-Z. However, Ahmed Khan has dismissed any comparisons. “Some people have looked at the ‘film-within-a-film concept and compared it to Tees Maar Khan as well! But Akshay was the hero of Tees …

Akshay Kumar forgets Aneet Padda, Ahaan Panday’s names, says they got ‘lucky’ with Saiyaara | Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar forgets Aneet Padda, Ahaan Panday’s names, says they got ‘lucky’ with Saiyaara | Bollywood News

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3 min readBengaluruJun 29, 2026 01:53 PM IST Welcome to the Jungle star Akshay Kumar is currently basking in the success of the film. In a recent interview while promoting the film, along with the film’s director Ahmed Khan, Akshay shared his view on what makes films successful. During the conversation, he referred to Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday’s breakthrough hit, Saiyaara, and shared that it worked due to ‘sheer luck’ Akshay Kumar has opened up about the success of Saiyaara, suggesting that the film’s box office performance was largely driven by luck rather than elaborate promotional strategies. Speaking in a recent interview with ANI, the actor emphasised that hit films often succeed because of organic audience response and timing, rather than planned campaigns or industry events. He pointed out that Saiyaara managed to connect with viewers on its own merit, adding that sometimes a film simply ‘clicks’ with audiences without much external push. Akshay Kumar on Saiyaara During a conversation with ANI, Akshay Kumar was heard saying, “If it is in the destiny of …

Welcome to the Jungle box office collection day 3 (updated live): Akshay Kumar film eyes a big Sunday, crosses ₹58 crore

Welcome to the Jungle box office collection day 3 (updated live): Akshay Kumar film eyes a big Sunday, crosses ₹58 crore

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Welcome to the Jungle box office day 3 (updated live): Akshay Kumar’s comedy-action drama, directed by Ahmed Khan, was released in theatres on 26 June, with paid previews held on 25 June. The film received good reviews and has taken a decent start at the box office. Let us take a look at how the film is performing on its first Sunday! (Also read: Akshara Singh says Akshay Kumar continued to shoot Ghis Ghis Ghis song despite having 104 degree fever) Welcome to the Jungle box office collection day 3 (updated live): Akshay Kumar leads a large ensemble in this comedy. Welcome to the Jungle box office update at 7 pm The latest update on trade tracker Sacnilk states that Welcome to the Jungle collected ₹19.16 crore. It looks set at crossing the ₹20 crore mark by the end of the day, or even more, making its highest single-day haul so far. The Akshay Kumar film collected ₹15.25 crore net in India on its first Friday. Saturday saw a growth, with ₹20 crore. Including ₹3.75 …

Welcome To The Jungle worldwide box office collection day 1: Akshay Kumar film beats Bhooth Bangla, Cocktail 2’s opening

Welcome To The Jungle worldwide box office collection day 1: Akshay Kumar film beats Bhooth Bangla, Cocktail 2’s opening

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Welcome To The Jungle worldwide box office collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar‘s comedy-action drama, directed by Ahmed Khan, was released in theatres on 26 June, with paid previews held on 25 June. The film received good reviews and has taken a decent start at the box office, emerging as the third-biggest Hindi opening of the year by surpassing Bhooth Bangla. Welcome To The Jungle worldwide box office collection day 1: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi and other’s still from movie. Welcome To The Jungle worldwide collection According to Sacnilk, Welcome To The Jungle collected ₹15.25 crore net in India on its first Friday. Including ₹3.75 crore from paid previews, its total India net collection now stands at ₹19 crore, while its India gross collection is ₹22.80 crore. Overseas, the film grossed ₹6.50 crore, taking its worldwide gross collection to ₹29.30 crore. With this, the film has surpassed the opening-day worldwide collections of Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon’s Cocktail 2, which grossed ₹23.45 crore, as well as Akshay Kumar’s previous hit Bhooth Bangla, …