The movie ‘Welcome’ was released in 2007, and in 2015, ‘Welcome Back’ followed suit. Now, fans eagerly await the third installment, hoping to see the beloved on-screen duo, Majnu played by Anil Kapoor and Uday played by Anil Kapoor.
However, recent reports suggest a change in casting, with the duo allegedly stepping down from the film. As per a PinkVilla source, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor will not be part of the upcoming film. Instead, Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi are said to be taking over the roles of the notorious gangsters – Majnu and Uday. The duo’s chemistry as Munna and Circuit has already been appreciated, and now they are set to explore a new dimension in this comic caper franchise.
“Of the 3 films under Firoz Nadiadwala’s banner, Welcome might be the first to take off as the script is ready a while back. The filmmaker is planning to bring a spin to the narrative of this comic caper by getting Sanjay Dutt and Arshad to play the notorious gangsters – Majnu and Uday. The duo have already shown their chemistry as Munna and Circuit and now it will be time to explore the dimension in a new franchise,” the source said.
The film is expected to start shooting once Akshay Kumar completes his commitments to ‘Jolly LLB 3’ and ‘Housefull 5.’ Although the director’s name remains under wraps for now, the first two parts were written and directed by Anees Bazmee.
Furthermore, it has been reported that Sunil Shetty, who appeared in the first part, will also join the star-studded cast.
As anticipation builds for the third installment of the popular franchise, fans eagerly await the on-screen chemistry and humor that has made the ‘Welcome’ series such a hit.