Akshay Kumar is in a playful mood ahead of the release of Welcome To The Jungle. The actor recently made a hilarious appeal to critics and influencers, urging them to swap traditional star ratings for laughter emojis if the film manages to entertain audiences. His tongue-in-cheek request has sparked curiosity around the comedy entertainer.
Akshay Kumar requests critics ahead of release
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Wednesday penned a message for critics and influencers. He jokingly told them, “Critics and influencers, please replace star ratings with laughter emojis.” His comment comes at a time when audiences are scrutinising every piece of content and comedy films are not being received well.
About Welcome To The Jungle
Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle stars Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, 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, Feroz Khan (Arjun), the late Pankaj Dheer, Puneet Issar, Sudesh Berry, Jeetu Verma, Vrihi Kodvara, Adityaa Singgh and Bhagya Bhanushali. The film is set to release in theatres on June 26.
The story revolves around mistaken identities. A struggling actor, played by Akshay Kumar, is shooting an action film in a jungle. One thing leads to another, and the locals mistake the crew for real army men who have come to save them from trouble.
The film has received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), with 18 cuts and modifications. One of the most discussed changes involves a dialogue referencing Kashmir. The CBFC also ordered changes to a few scenes featuring Disha Patani and Jacqueline Fernandez. Reports suggest that some bikini shots and glamour-focused visuals were either trimmed or modified.
About the Welcome franchise
The first instalment starred Feroz Khan, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. It was released in 2007.
The second instalment, titled Welcome Back, was released in 2015. John Abraham and Shruti Haasan replaced Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the sequel. Both films were helmed by Anees Bazmee.