Sunil Shetty It’s been revealed that he almost didn’t sign Welcome to the Jungle because of the film’s jaw-dropping cast. The veteran actor is now celebrating the film’s strong box office opening, and he’s getting candid about his initial misgivings, his comparisons to Tropic Thunder and the prospect of his upcoming action thriller Hitman. tiger bill collector.
Why Sunil Shetty was initially skeptical
Despite the success of Welcome to the Jungle, Sunil Shetty admitted that the scale of the project was initially daunting. “I was skeptical about doing it at first because I wasn’t sure it would do justice to so many actors,” he told Mid Day, referring to the film’s main cast of more than 30 actors. It was his trust in the people behind the project that influenced his decision. He said, “I knew the script was a bit exaggerated, but since I was happy with the producers Feroze Nadiadwala and Ahmed, I agreed.“
Sunil Shetty on Tropic Thunder comparisons
“Welcome to the Jungle” has been widely compared to Ben Stiller’s 2008 Hollywood comedy “Tropic Thunder,” which tells the story of a film crew who accidentally get caught up in a real-life battle in the jungle. Shetty, however, isn’t losing any sleep over the similarities. “The comparisons will keep happening,” he said. “What really matters is the writing, the acting, the director’s vision, and our belief that those over-the-top, brain-dead movies will work too. We have no one to judge. Audiences already love ‘Welcome to the Jungle.'”Ahmed KhanAccording to reports, the director’s box office has crossed the Rs 50-crore mark in its opening weekend. In the same conversation, the actor also spoke about the importance of entertaining, family-friendly films and big-budget action films like “Durandhar”. He said, “I love Aditya Dhar’s movies. 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.“
Sunil Shetty teases his role in ‘The Hitman’
After wrapping up “Welcome to the Jungle”, Sunil Shetty is now focusing on “Killer”, an action thriller directed by Sachin Ravi, in which he plays the mentor of Tiger Shroff’s character. While there are rumors that his character will have shades of gray, the actor is keeping things to himself. “I can’t say anything until the producers announce it,” he said. Gray is always good, but black is never bad. “
More information about Welcome to the Jungle
The film is directed by Ahmed Khan and stars Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lala Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johnny Leifer, Shipadriyas Thar, Tashar Kapoorand Rajpal Yadav.The film also stars Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Zakir Hussain, Vindu Dara Singh, Urvashi Rautela, Hemant Pandey, Brijendra Kala and others.The film will be released in theaters on June 26, 2026.
