Tusshar Kapoor: ‘Does it make sense to have so many performances and so many kharchas?’ Tusshar Kapoor sees having 50 empty vans, Rs 110 crore budget for ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ | Hindi Movie News

Director Ahmed Khan It was recently revealed that Welcome To The Jungle was staged on a grand scale, with around 900 people, 50 vanities, around 250 vehicles and a total budget of Rs 110 crore. A big budget starrer had it Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon among other popular actors. It also made a star Tusshar Kapoor who has now spoken about the growth of production in a recent interview. Most of the time he thought about the huge amount of money that is needed every day to make such a film.Tusshar admitted that accepting to be a part of the movie with 34 actors was not an immediate decision. He recalled receiving the offer while in London three years ago and said it took him a while to convince him.“I was in London when I was given Welcome. This was three years ago. Ahmed called me, and I was very happy. When we met, he told me who was in the movie. I was confused. Over the next few months, after hearing the story and my behavior, I felt safe in his hands. So it was a process, not an immediate green flag. It took me a while to believe that I was in good hands. Ahmed helped me make this film. When it is him, there is a lot of trust and blind faith. He was my first cinematographer,” he said in an interview with Screen. Looking back at the atmosphere during the shoot, Tusshar explained that the set was fun and filled with cameras, likening it to a college canteen where everyone mingled freely.“You can’t describe the chemistry on the sets. There were so many actors who were like everyone interacting with everyone. Everyone was finding their comfort zone. It felt like the way films were made in the old days, like Mughal-e-Azam or Rajkumar Koli films where there were so many stars. It felt like a party was going on. Ahmed wanted everyone to be happy. It felt like a college canteen. “As someone who understands filmmaking from both a creative and business perspective, Tusshar said the sheer volume of his productions often leaves him counting his expenses in his head. The endless line of useless vans and the number of workers made him question whether such an investment was worth it, although he admired Ahmed Khan’s ambition.“When I got to the land, it would take me five minutes to get to our van because we were going through a huge line of buses. I was just looking at these banks and I was surprised that the daily cost of so many vans, and everyone’s staff. How expensive? There was a gap of one year in the shooting of Welcome. When the film resumed, they never thought of shooting with the existing actors. He stuck to his guns and finished the film. “Tusshar also looked into the ongoing discussion about the group’s entertainment spending. While he acknowledged that some entertainment is necessary for actors to be successful, he emphasized that there should be clear boundaries.“There must be a balance. Some of that cost, even if it is too much, is needed. You need your hair stylist, your makeup man. You need other things. Going with the stress that the leading actor or actress goes through, you need comfort, space, and precious things to bring out the best. This is a beautiful look, so to bring that beauty, you need a limit of money. It should not go beyond the needs of vanity to the point of becoming narcissism. It doesn’t have to be done to achieve your goal. That is not good.”