Firoz Nadiadwala, the producer of Welcome 3 – Welcome to The Jungle, announced the release date of the film on Wednesday after Arshad Warsi put an end to the rumors by saying that Welcome 3 is in the works. According to the announcement, the film will hit theaters on Christmas 2024.
Akshay Kumar was a lead actor in the film Welcome to the Jungle. The legendary pair Uday Bhai and Majnu Bhai (amuse yourself by Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor) will reportedly not be a part of Welcome 3. Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi have taken their places.
“FIROZ A NADIADWALA SECURES CHRISTMAS 2024 FOR ‘WELCOME 3’… #WelcomeToTheJungle is the title of the third installment in the #Welcome series… Producer #FirozANadiadwala has decided to promote the family entertainer to #Christmas2024.
Recall that the creator released “#Welcome” (first part) on “Christmas 2007”. “#Welcome3”, Taran Adarsh recently posted on Twitter.
In the case of Pinkvilla, the team has decided to go with two female protagonists. The entertainment website has confirmed that Jacqueline Fernandez and Disha Patani will play the female leads. Like previous installments of the series, this one too will have a fight revolving around the female protagonist. The plan will benefit from having both Jacqueline and Disha in it.
About Welcome 3 Franchise
Firoz Nadiadwala’s Welcome comedy film series – Welcome and Welcome Back – are fondly remembered. Anees Bazmee directed the first two installments of the Welcome series, although Welcome Three was reportedly directed by Ahmed Khan. Moreover, the first Welcome film premiered on Christmas Day 2007 and its sequel premiered in 2015; now the third sequel is set to premiere on Christmas 2024.
The Hmar Students Association (HSA) organised the screening in protest against the Revolutionary People’s Front, a political wing of the People’s Liberation Army, a valley-based Meitei fear group that had banned Hindi films. According to news reports, the Indian national anthem was played before the film screening.
The HSA on Monday said the screening was to “show our resistance and opposition to terror groups that have been ruling the tribal population for decades.” It added: “Join us in taking the pledge to continue our struggle for freedom and justice.” The HSA said the last film to be publicly screened in Manipur was “Kuch Kuch Hota Hain” (1998), which was screened in 1998.
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Latest update on Welcome 3:
“Welcome” fans, rejoice! The highly anticipated third part, originally titled “Welcome 3,” has been renamed and is now coming to theaters as “Welcome To The Jungle.” December 20, 2024. Although the film faced setbacks with the exit of Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar and Sanjay Dutt’s health-related exit, the star cast remains strong with Akshay Kumar returning alongside Disha Patani and Jacqueline Fernandez. This action comedy promises to recapture the magic of the previous films and there are speculations about new characters and plot twists. Although financial disputes led to production delays, Welcome To The Jungle remains one of the most eagerly awaited Bollywood films of the year.
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FAQ
Is Welcome 3 confirmed?
Welcome 3 has been talked about for a while, now it is confirmed.
Why might there be a delay?
According to media reports, the makers were unable to finalize the script or the cast. Actor Nana Patekar reportedly refused to take part in the project.
Who is expected to be part of the cast?
Although there is no confirmation yet, it is very likely that Akshay Kumar will return. Also, there are rumours of Anil Kapoor and Firoz Khan reprising their roles. There are speculations about replacing Nana Patekar with another actor.
What about the director?
Rohit Shetty, who directed the first two Welcome films, could be back in the cast. However, there is no official confirmation yet.
What is the budget of Welcome 3?
The budget of the film is around 150 crore rupees.
