Welcome to the Jungle update - Akshay Kumar to have 'chock-a-block' second schedule for Ahmed Khan's film? Details inside

Akshay Kumar was one of the lead actors in Welcome, which was released in 2007. The film was directed by Anees Bazmee. Although Akshay wasn't a part of Welcome Again, he has made a comeback into the franchise with Welcome to the Jungle. The third installment of Welcome went on floors in December 2023. Now, Akshay is ready to embark on the second schedule of the comic caper. More details about the film's new schedule are out!

Welcome to the Jungle's second schedule to begin in March

The second schedule of filmmaker Ahmed Khan's Welcome to the Jungle is expected to begin this month (March). According to a Mid-Day report, a massive set is being built for the movie. A large number of scenes will be shot in the Sea Princess Hotel from the latter half of this month till the beginning of April.

"[The progress] depends on set construction. It’s going to be a chock-a-block schedule till Monsoons. After which, Akshay will move to the shoot of Housefull 5," a source told the tabloid. As of now, Akshay is gearing up for the release of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Tiger Shroff. Their film is scheduled for an Eid release this year.

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Shreyas Talpade talks about Welcome to the Jungle

Earlier, in an interview with News18, Shreyas Talpade spilled some beans about Welcome to the Jungle. "There are some crazy scenes with me and Tusshar (Kapoor) together. That was one of the USPs, not only me and Tusshar but also Arshad and Sanju sir are coming together," the actor said.

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Welcome to the Jungle star cast

Ahmed Khan's Welcome to the Jungle boasts an ensemble star cast that features Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty, Lara Dutta, Paresh Rawal, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Shreyas Talpade, Rahul Dev, Kiku Sharda among many others. 

The film has been bankrolled by Jyoti Deshpande and Firoz Nadiadwala. It is set for a theatrical release on December 20, 2024.

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