Suniel Shetty defends ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ compared to ‘Tropic Bingu’: ‘Brain rotting cinema will work again’ | Hindi Movie News
Suniel Shetty has revealed that he almost didn’t sign ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, and the reason for that was the film that is jaw-dropping. The veteran actor, who is now celebrating the film’s strong box office opening, spoke candidly about his initial skepticism, how he feels about the “Tropic Thunder” comparisons, and what’s to come with the upcoming Hitman. Tiger Shroff.
Why Suniel Shetty was skeptical at first
Although ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ turned out to be a crowd pleaser, Suniel Shetty admitted that the scale of the project was difficult at first. He told Mid-Day, “At first I doubted that I could do this, because I didn’t know if justice could be done to many actors,” referring to the more than 30 actors who were in the film. His confidence in the people who started the project is what changed the election. He said, “I knew the script was high, but because I was comfortable with Firoz A Nadiadwallah and Ahmed, the producer agreed.“
Suniel Shetty on ‘Tropic Thunder’ comparisons
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has been widely compared to Ben Stiller’s 2008 Hollywood drama ‘Tropic Thunder’, which depicts a film crew accidentally caught in a real-life jungle war. However, Shetty is not losing sleep over the similarity. He said, “Comparisons will continue to happen. What makes the difference is the writing, the acting, the director’s vision, and our belief that the best brain films will work. We are not the judge. The audience will enjoy ‘Welcome to the Jungle’.”Ahmed KhanThe guide is said to have crossed Rs 50 crore in the opening weekend. In the same interview, the actor also made a case for the importance of entertaining, family-friendly films along with big budget shows like ‘Dhurandhar’. He said, “I love Aditya Dhar’s cinematography. For me, it’s fun [a movie] which pleases children and families. How he goes to the theater for ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ speaks for itself.“
Suniel Shetty teased his role in ‘Hitman’
With ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ wrapped up, Suniel Shetty is now focusing on ‘Hitman’, an action thriller directed by Sachin Ravi in which he plays a mentor to Tiger Shroff. Although rumors suggest that his role carries shades of grey, the actor keeps things close to his chest. He said, “I can’t say anything until the producer makes an announcement. Gray is always good, but black is never. “
More about ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film stars Akshay Kumar, along with Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoorand Rajpal Yadav.The movie also stars 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, and more.It was released in theaters on June 26, 2026.
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