Ahmed Khan’s ‘Welcome to Jungle’ surprised fans who were hoping for a reunion of ’90s stars. With names like Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, and Raveena Tandon being thrown into the mix, there was considerable excitement surrounding the film. However, recent news of Dutt’s departure from the project has come as a shock for fans.
Sanjay Dutt reportedly only shot for a day before deciding that the project wasn’t right for him.According to mid-day, Sanjay did not shoot for 15 days, as is being speculated and had left the film over two months ago. While health-related issues are being speculated, the report stated that the chaos on the set dissuaded Dutt. The report further quoted a source who revealed, “It was expected to be tough to manage multiple actors on a set, especially in the absence of a proper script. The chaos on the set was too much for Sanjay to deal with, which is why he decided to bow out without wasting the time of the director and the production.”
In 2023, the film was officially announced with a stellar cast. The announcement video features the cast performing a cappella, offering a glimpse of the humor the film will provide. Along with Akshay Kumar, the ensemble cast includes Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, and Mika Singh, among others.
Set to hit theaters in December 2024, ‘Welcome to the Jungle‘ is directed by Ahmed Khan and backed by Jyoti Deshpande and Firoz A. Nadiadwala.
Sanjay Dutt reportedly only shot for a day before deciding that the project wasn’t right for him.According to mid-day, Sanjay did not shoot for 15 days, as is being speculated and had left the film over two months ago. While health-related issues are being speculated, the report stated that the chaos on the set dissuaded Dutt. The report further quoted a source who revealed, “It was expected to be tough to manage multiple actors on a set, especially in the absence of a proper script. The chaos on the set was too much for Sanjay to deal with, which is why he decided to bow out without wasting the time of the director and the production.”
In 2023, the film was officially announced with a stellar cast. The announcement video features the cast performing a cappella, offering a glimpse of the humor the film will provide. Along with Akshay Kumar, the ensemble cast includes Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Lara Dutta, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, and Mika Singh, among others.
Set to hit theaters in December 2024, ‘Welcome to the Jungle‘ is directed by Ahmed Khan and backed by Jyoti Deshpande and Firoz A. Nadiadwala.
