‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has taken the theaters by storm since its release. Although the movie received mixed response, it is still gaining traction at the box office. Although many favorite stars appeared in the film, a few left the project midway. Here’s why such big names Mika Singh and even Sanjay Dutt Dropped out of the movie before its release.
Why So Many Celebs Skipped ‘Welcome To The Jungle’
Many famous names were attached to the film when it was first announced, and the hype started early. However, over a couple of months, many of these people had to drop out of the project for one reason or another. Variety recently reported that Sanjay Dutt was actively involved in the film, and Akshay Kumar Even shared a video on his Instagram to welcome him to the franchise; However, the veteran star later backed out due to health reasons.As for Mika Singh, there is no clear reason why he dropped out of the film. The artist even briefly appeared in a teaser of the film, which excited fans; However, he himself did not appear in the movie.Even ‘The Family Man’ star Sharib Hashmi was a part of the franchise; However, he could not sign up for the film due to filming and schedule clashes with his series. He also revealed that, “I was signed for the film as there was no conflict with any other project, but the shoot got delayed.” Similarly, Rahul Dev of ‘Ikkis’ was also excited to join the third film in the series; However, due to schedule conflicts, he was unable to give the green light to the project from his end.Inamulhaq explained that while he wanted to work on the project, he had no clarity about his role, which pushed him away from the project. He commented on the matter and shared, “How can I be in a film if I don’t know what kind of world I’m going to be a part of?”
The cast of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
The third film in the ‘Welcome’ franchise brings back some of the most beloved actors from the previous two films. The overall cast includes names like Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Arshad Warsi, among others. Tushar KapoorShreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Jackie Shroff, Daler Mehndi, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Urvashi RautelaFarida Jalal, Krishna Abhishek, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Bindu Dara Singh, Kiran Kumar, and Zakir Hossain
