Sunil Shetty has revealed that he had doubts about joining Welcome to the Jungle due to its huge cast, but is glad he finally decided to take the plunge. He put aside the comparison with “Tropic Thunder” and left the conclusion to the audience. At the same time, he also pointed out that “brain-rotten movies” have their own place and can resonate with the audience.
Sunil Shetty opens up about his initial doubts about Welcome to the Jungle
Although Sunil had reservations about signing Welcome to the Jungle, he is now happy that he has changed his mind. According to reports, the film, directed by Ahmed Khan, has crossed the Rs 50-crore mark in its opening weekend. According to Mid-day, “I was skeptical about doing this at first because I wasn’t sure it would be fair to so many actors,” Shetty said of the ensemble film, which features more than 30 actors. “I knew the script was a bit exaggerated, but since I was happy with the producers Firoz Nadiadwala and Ahmed, I agreed.“
Sunil Shetty dismisses ‘Tropic Thunder’ to ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ comparisons
Some observers have pointed out similarities between Welcome to the Jungle, which also featured Akshay KumarSanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandonand Disha PataniThere’s also Ben Stiller’s 2008 Hollywood comedy Tropic Thunder, in which the camera crew’s jungle shoot gradually evolved into real-life battle scenes. Shetty, however, remains unfazed by such comparisons, reasoning: “Comparisons will continue to happen. What really works is the writing, the acting, the vision of the director, and our belief that over-the-top, brain-rotten movies will work too. We have no one to judge.” Audiences loved Welcome to the Jungle. “
Suniel Shetty teams up with Tiger Shroff for action thriller ‘The Killer’
After completing the shooting of the comedy entertainer, Sunil is now gearing up for an action thriller titled “Killer”. directed by Sachin RaviIn the film, Shetty plays the mentor of Tiger Shroff’s character. There are rumors that his character will have shades of gray, although Shetty chose to keep it close to his chest, saying only, “I can’t say anything until the producers announce it. Gray is always good, but black is never bad. “
Sunil Shetty on why comedy movies are as important as spectacle movies
Sunil stressed that comedy films have the same value as big spectacle films like “Dhurandhar”. “I love Adityadarof cinema. For me, entertainment is [a movie] This appeals to children and families. The way they went to the theater to see Welcome to the Jungle spoke for itself,” he said.
