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Paresh Rawal reveals 1 am visit to Salim Khan’s home

Paresh Rawal reveals 1 am visit to Salim Khan’s home

4 min readNew DelhiJul 16, 2026 01:06 PM IST Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has opened up about his long association with Salman Khan and the Khan family, saying he has never faced any issues while working with the superstar. Recalling their collaborations, Paresh said Salman was never late for his shoots and added that if anyone ever suffered a loss because of him, Salman would make sure to make up for it. The actor also shared how veteran screenwriter Salim Khan became a mentor to him, offering career advice that stayed with him for years. Speaking about working with Salman, Paresh dismissed the perception that the superstar is difficult to work with.“Salman has never cancelled my shoot. And even if you ever suffer a loss because of Salman, he will make sure you gain twice as much. I’ve never had any friction with him. He has never come late for my shoots. We’ve worked together in Ready and Tiger Zinda Hai. He’s a very friendly person and a great guy,” he said. Paresh Rawal on …

‘Producer wanted more’: Why 35 actors were cast in Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle | Bollywood News

‘Producer wanted more’: Why 35 actors were cast in Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle | Bollywood News

Writer-director Farhad Samji has opened up about the ambitious scale of Welcome to the Jungle, saying the film’s story demanded a massive ensemble cast and that producer Firoz Nadiadwala wanted to make it even bigger. In a recent interview, Samji also spoke about the logistical challenge of coordinating 35 actors, praised Akshay Kumar’s positive attitude despite recent box office disappointments, shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate around inflated box office and budget figures. In an interview with Siddharth Kanan, Samji spoke about the film’s unusually large cast and said the script itself required a huge ensemble. “The film is about a group of actors who arrive in a village. Even today, Firoz bhai (producer) isn’t satisfied with just 34 actors. He would always say, ‘Bring in more people. Make it bigger. We need scale.’ And the scale comes from the faces you see on screen. He was so passionate. He kept saying, ‘The audience will enjoy it,’ and that’s exactly what happened. In every frame, you have seven actors standing here, eight actors there, …

Akshay Kumar’s banner issues legal warning over film rights

Akshay Kumar’s banner issues legal warning over film rights

The legal battle surrounding Hera Pheri 3 has intensified, with Akshay Kumar’s production company, Cape of Good Films LLP, issuing a public notice claiming exclusive ownership of the film’s worldwide rights. The notice, published in the July 4 edition of the trade magazine Complete Cinema, warns industry members against entering into any agreement related to the film without the company’s approval. According to the public notice, Cape of Good Films LLP claims it is the “sole and exclusive owner” of all rights connected to Hera Pheri 3, including production, distribution, marketing and commercial exploitation worldwide. The company has cautioned film trade bodies, distributors, exhibitors and business partners against dealing with any third party regarding these rights without its written consent. 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

Akshay Kumar’s banner breaks silence on Hera Pheri 3 row, issues warning over film rights | Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar’s banner breaks silence on Hera Pheri 3 row, issues warning over film rights | Bollywood News

Although Hindi cinema fans worldwide were on cloud nine after learning that their beloved Hera Pheri franchise was getting a third instalment, their smiles soon faded as the Akshay Kumar-led project found itself embroiled in a series of controversies. After being mired in a legal battle over its rights and then in the row over actor Paresh Rawal’s abrupt exit from the project, Hera Pheri 3 landed in a tight spot when director Priyadarshan announced he had parted ways with it. Amid all this, Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films LLP has stepped forward, issuing a statement emphasising that it alone holds all the rights pertaining to Hera Pheri 3. The production company has also cautioned stakeholders against entering into any deals with third-party entities that claim they have stakes in the film. According to Bollywood Hungama, Cape of Good Films issued the statement in a movie magazine on Saturday, July 4. Check Out | Aamir Khan, Gauri Spratt are now married: Couple tie the knot in intimate ceremony at home Akshay Kumar’s Cape of …

‘Hera Pheri 3 will never happen’: Priyadarshan exits franchise amid legal troubles | Bollywood News

‘Hera Pheri 3 will never happen’: Priyadarshan exits franchise amid legal troubles | Bollywood News

3 min readKochiJun 29, 2026 04:30 PM IST Dealing a significant blow to Hera Pheri fans, director Priyadarshan has officially announced that he is no longer a part of the proposed third instalment in the film franchise. Although the filmmaker had expressed hope earlier this year that Hera Pheri 3 would materialise in the near future, even if not this year, he has now revealed that he has stepped away from the project. Priyadarshan went one step further and noted that the movie is unlikely to become a reality ever due to the legal troubles haunting it. While producer Firoz A Nadiadwala was the first to announce the director’s departure, Priyadarshan himself later confirmed it. Also Read | Salman Khan to leave Galaxy after 52 years, gets approval for new 6-storey home: report Why Priyadarshan believes Hera Pheri 3 will never happen “What Firoz has said is true. I am not associated with Hera Pheri 3 at the present. To the best of my knowledge, Hera Pheri 3 will never hit the screens due to …

Akshay Kumar’s film earns Rs 15 crore on Day 1

Akshay Kumar’s film earns Rs 15 crore on Day 1

Akshay Kumar’s latest comedy entertainer Welcome To The Jungle has finally arrived in theatres, bringing together one of the biggest ensemble casts in recent Bollywood history. Featuring Akshay alongside Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav and several others, the film has opened to largely positive audience reactions while posting a decent first-day collection at the box office. Welcome To The Jungle box office According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Welcome To The Jungle earned approximately Rs 15 crore on its opening day. Including the Rs 3.75 crore collected through paid previews on Thursday, the film’s total domestic collection now stands at Rs 18.75 crore. 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

Akshay Kumar’s Welcome to the Jungle is ‘need of the hour’, say analysts; eye ₹20 crore opening

Akshay Kumar’s Welcome to the Jungle is ‘need of the hour’, say analysts; eye ₹20 crore opening

Welcome to the Jungle, which marks actor Akshay Kumar’s return to the franchise and the third instalment in the comedy film series, has opened to rave reviews online by early audiences, who caught the special screenings and first day shows. Netizens have called the Ahmed Khan directorial a “laugh riot” and “paisa vasool”, while trade analysts have a positive feeling about how the multi-starrer will translate into footfall, eyeing an opening day of roughly ₹20 crores. Welcome to the Jungle Calling the film the “need of the hour” which caters to a huge audience beyond the metro, trade analyst Taran Adarsh says, “It’s like a 1980s masala film, a fun ride which caters to a huge audience. Bollywood has stopped making those kinds of films. There’s a huge audience beyond the metro that loves mindless entertainers and this film is one of those. You just go, don’t question the logic, leave with a few laughs, feeling entertained.” “Abhi tak jo hai, like ₹17-18 crores ki range mein toh hai hi, isse upar bhi ho sakta …

Welcome To The Jungle review: Akshay Kumar and team deliver a laugh riot; Farida Jalal, Raveena Tandon steal the show

Welcome To The Jungle review: Akshay Kumar and team deliver a laugh riot; Farida Jalal, Raveena Tandon steal the show

Welcome to the Jungle Director: Ahmed Khan Cast: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff, Tusshar Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Lara Dutta, Disha Patani Rating: ★★★ It is an exciting time at the movies. A Partition romance, a romantic comedy, and a horror flick are all playing in theatres simultaneously- and more importantly, all are working. Add a madcap comedy to the lineup, and audiences are genuinely spoilt for choice. Welcome to the Jungle review: Akshay Kumar leads a large ensemble in this comedy. Few Hindi comedies enjoy the internet afterlife that Welcome (2007) does. It arrived before memes became a global currency, yet somehow produced some of the most popular ones. A sequel followed years later, though Welcome Back is best forgotten. So, when a third outing was announced, even with Akshay Kumar’s return to the fold, expectations were understandably kept in check even by this author. As it turns out, lowered expectations can be a blessing. More importantly, this one is actually funny. The premise Directed by Ahmed Khan …

900 people, 50 vanity vans, 250 cars: Inside the making of Welcome to the Jungle | Bollywood News

900 people, 50 vanity vans, 250 cars: Inside the making of Welcome to the Jungle | Bollywood News

Ahmed Khan has assembled one of the biggest ensembles in recent memory for his new adventure comedy, Welcome to the Jungle, which is the third instalment of the popular Welcome franchise. While the threequel doesn’t have the OG welcome duo — Anil Kapoor aka Majnu Bhai and Nana Patekar aka Uday Shetty — it boats of a star cast of 34 actors. The filmmaker recently opened up on the logistical challenges of pulling off such a huge ensemble. “When audiences watch the film, they will only see the 34 characters on screen. But when you look at the breakdown behind the scenes, you realise those characters are just the tip of the iceberg. Imagine setting up a shoot of this scale,” said Ahmed. “But here is the real math: beyond the core cast, you have their entourages— usually about five people per star. So, if you calculate 30 actors plus their immediate teams, you are looking at 150 people just on the actors’ side,” added the director Combine that with 200 crew members, stunt teams, …