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Ahmed Khan casting exes Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon

Ahmed Khan casting exes Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon

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Director Ahmed Khan’s Welcome To The Jungle has emerged as a surprise success at the box office, proving that clean comedy can still strike a chord with audiences. Ahmed Khan believes the film’s biggest strength was its commitment to family-friendly humour, while also pulling off one of Bollywood’s most-awaited reunions, Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon sharing screen space after decades. Reflecting on the film’s warm reception, Ahmed said the team consciously stayed away from cheap laughs and instead focused on making a comedy that appealed to every generation. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ahmed Khan reveals how he got Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon to reunite for Welcome To The Jungle: Sab itna aage…

Ahmed Khan reveals how he got Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon to reunite for Welcome To The Jungle: Sab itna aage…

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Ahmed Khan is reeling in the love and success that Welcome To The Jungle has brought in recently, especially in a time when comedies are finding it hard to find takers. Ask him what worked in this film compared to others and he says, “Making people laugh is one of the hardest things as everyone has a different taste in comedy. We just kept one thing in mind that we will not delve into vulgarity, we won’t make demeaning jokes or do slapstick comedy. We went for the age group of 5 to 95, and it worked for us.” Ahmed Khan on Akshay and Raveena reunion in Welcome To The Jungle (Photo: Yogen Shah) With Welcome To The Jungle, Ahmed Khan brought together actors Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon on screen after decades. But how did he manage to convince the two for this reunion? “Akshay Kumar was always associated with the film, and I had this one character of a strong village woman and I had Raveena Tandon in mind for it. So, I …

‘His 14 films have tanked’

‘His 14 films have tanked’

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6 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jul 14, 2026 08:34 AM IST Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle earned Rs 186.58 crores worldwide. While the film became a commercial success, it was critically panned for various reasons. Many internet users also gave the film mixed reviews, sharing that the second half of the film was very slow and crowded, and also borrowed heavily from Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder. Now, in an exclusive interview with SCREEN, the film’s writer, Farhad Samji, shared his views on these opinions and also recalled how he built on late Neeraj Vohra’s vision. Farhad Samji on how he developed Neeraj Vohra’s vision for Welcome To The Jungle At the film’s trailer launch event, director Ahmed Khan had revealed how the late Neeraj Vohra had written the screenplay for Welcome To The Jungle. After Neeraj died in 2017, Farhad Samji took over to write the dialogues and do the characterization. Talking about how he took over what Neeraj had imagined, Farhad shared, “Neeraj Vohra gave some of the biggest hits of his time. As a …

Dhamaal 4 worldwide box office collection day 3: Ajay Devgn film earns Rs 92 cr, is 6th biggest hit of 2026 | Bollywood News

Dhamaal 4 worldwide box office collection day 3: Ajay Devgn film earns Rs 92 cr, is 6th biggest hit of 2026 | Bollywood News

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Dhamaal 4 worldwide box office collection day 3: Indra Kumar’s adventure comedy Dhamaal 4, headlined by Ajay Devgn, has surpassed the Rs 92 crore mark at the worldwide box office, and Rs 65 crore at the domestic box office. The impressive opening weekend numbers of this film only proves how adventure comedy is the new box-office flavour, given the recent success of Ahmed Khan’s Welcome to the Jungle, headlined by Akshay Kumar. On Sunday (day 3), Dhamaal 4 registered its highest single-day earnings so far, amassing Rs 28.50 crore from the 11481 shows across India, a 25%+ jump from its Saturday (day 2) earnings of Rs 22.50 crore from the 10,954 shows across India. That, in turn, was around a 60% increase from its opening day collection of Rs 14 crore from the 10,669 shows across the country on Friday. Overseas, Dhamaal 4 added another Rs 4 crore to its collection, bringing up the total international earnings to Rs 14 crore. If that figure is added to its gross domestic box office collection of Rs 78 …

Have you heard? Disha Patani makes Hollywood debut with Kevin Spacey’s Holiguards Saga

Have you heard? Disha Patani makes Hollywood debut with Kevin Spacey’s Holiguards Saga

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Disha Patani is on a roll. Fresh from the success of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, the actor is now gearing up for her Hollywood debut with ‘Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force’, directed by Kevin Spacey. Speaking about working with the Oscar-winning actor-filmmaker, Disha was all praise for his collaborative style. “He is amazing! One of the finest actors in the world. He gives his actors a lot of space to experiment,” she said, adding that he encouraged actors, including her, to draw from their own experiences while preparing for scenes. The supernatural action thriller is awaiting its worldwide release. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Oh My Dog director Amit Rai believes it’s cinema’s job to sensitize audience about animals

Oh My Dog director Amit Rai believes it’s cinema’s job to sensitize audience about animals

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After directing Oh My God, filmmaker Amit Rai is coming with his next film which may sound similar to previous one but has a completely different story. Amit’s next, called Oh My Dog, is a thriller centered around dogs. In times when there is growing protest against community dogs, Rai feels it is important to have cinema that sensitized people about animals. Amit Rai’s next directorial is Oh My Dog. “Films have to not only entertain but also educate and sensitise. We film makers forget that as storytellers we have a responsibility to create perceptions and opinions. We should never forget this moral responsibility,” says Amit, who himself has a 4 year old indie named Oscar and feels strongly about animal welfare. He adds, “Not only indie dogs, my film will generate sensitivity for the entire community, rather animals in general. We humans in our vanity forget that we are one of the species of the animal kingdom, just one of the species. There are so many other species which we don’t think about or …

Akshay Kumar prays for Rajesh Sharma's speedy recovery

Akshay Kumar prays for Rajesh Sharma's speedy recovery

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After learning about actor Rajesh Sharma’s health condition, reportedly caused by an insect bite while shooting for the film Fauji in Hyderabad, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar prayed for his speedy and complete recovery. On Thursday evening, Akshay penned a message for Rajesh, expressing concern over his health condition. Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai. pic.twitter.com/n8yH6IYxKH — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 9, 2026 “Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai,” he wrote. Akshay has worked with Rajesh in several films, including ‘Special 26’, ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’, ‘Laxmii’, and ‘Bhooth Bangla’. Meanwhile, the All Indian Cine Workers Association has demanded a high-level investigation. In a press statement, the association expressed deep concern over …

Rajpal Yadav shares first Instagram post after Delhi HC conviction in cheque bounce case; it features Akshay Kumar

Rajpal Yadav shares first Instagram post after Delhi HC conviction in cheque bounce case; it features Akshay Kumar

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Rajpal Yadav is currently going through a tough time. The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld his conviction in the cheque bounce case and sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment. Amid the High Court’s order, Rajpal has shared his first Instagram post, which features Akshay Kumar. Rajpal Yadav featured in an ad with Akshay Kumar. Rajpal’s first Instagram post after Delhi HC order After the Delhi High Court’s order, Rajpal shared an advertisement for Catch Masala on his Instagram profile. The commercial also features Akshay Kumar. The ad shows Akshay introducing a spread of delicious dishes to a table full of women, who are left salivating over the mouth-watering meal. One of the women asks to kiss the chef’s hand, assuming it was Akshay who cooked the scrumptious feast. At that moment, Rajpal walks in from behind wearing an apron. Akshay then reveals that it wasn’t him but Rajpal who prepared the dishes using Catch Masala. About Rajpal Yadav’s case Rajpal Yadav had borrowed ₹5 crore from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd in 2010 for …

Exclusive | Welcome to the Jungle actor Tusshar Kapoor: ‘One day we were shooting and my son got injured…’

Exclusive | Welcome to the Jungle actor Tusshar Kapoor: ‘One day we were shooting and my son got injured…’

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Apart from being an actor and a son, Tusshar Kapoor is also a single dad. As he enjoys the success of his recently released film Welcome to the Jungle, the actor reveals how he managed the chaos of a big budget multi-starrer, where he acted alongside Akshay Kumar, Disha Patani and others, with his daddy duties. Tusshar explains that he had a 9 to 6 shift on set, during which his son Laksshya Kapoor, who was 7 years old at the time, was busy with his classes. “Welcome to the Jungle mein toh hum log 9 to 6 hi shoot karte the and it was all in Mumbai. Toh shaam ko 6:30 baje tak ghar aa jata tha, and then I used to be with my son. By then he was seven years old, so his Dad went for shooting and he had school,” shares the 49-year-old. Tusshar Kapoor But even on days he needed some time off due to emergencies, his director Ahmed Khan would be kind enough to accommodate the request. “In 2024, …

Akshay Kumar concerned about ‘dear friend’ Rajesh Sharma’s health after his hospitalisation: ‘Jaldi theek ho jao yaar’

Akshay Kumar concerned about ‘dear friend’ Rajesh Sharma’s health after his hospitalisation: ‘Jaldi theek ho jao yaar’

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Actor Akshay Kumar has expressed concern over co-star and friend Rajesh Sharma’s health following his recent hospitalisation. Rajesh Sharma was hospitalised in Hyderabad after a health scare reportedly caused by an insect bite while shooting for a film there. Akshay Kumar shared a note of concern for Rajesh Sharma. Akshay Kumar pens note for Rajesh Sharma On Thursday evening, Akshay shared a picture of himself and Rajesh, with whom he has worked in several films. He wrote alongside in the X post, “Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai (Get well soon, friend. We have to sit and laugh a lot).” Akshay has worked with Rajesh in several films, including Special 26, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Laxmii, and Bhooth Bangla. Meanwhile, the All Indian Cine Workers Association has demanded a high-level investigation into how Rajesh Sharma fell ill. In a press statement, the association …