Ever since the trailer of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ was unveiled at a star-studded launch event in Mumbai on June 11, the film has remained a hot topic among moviegoers. While many were excited to see the return of the franchise with a big cast, the trailer sparked mixed reactions online.In ongoing discussions, social media was flooded with screenshots claiming this Nana Patekar He mocked the makers of the film for excluding him and Anil Kapoor from the last partThe screenshot that was leaked on X reportedly showed an Instagram Story of Nana Patekar. It was suggested that the actor was commenting on the absence of his iconic character Uday Shetty and Anil Kapoor’s beloved Majnu Bhai from the franchise’s third outing. However, there is no evidence to support the authenticity of this message. This is a fan created AI post and not a story posted by Nana Patekar. The viral post read, “25 actors ko toh le loge, lekin Uday Shetty aur Majnu Bhai jaise aura kaha se laoge?”As the footage gained traction, many fans began sharing it, while lamenting the absence of the duo who played a key role in making the original “Welcome” a cult comedy. However, the alleged story remains unverified and appears to be digitally altered or AI-generated. Nana Patekar has not publicly made any such statement against the makers of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’.The issue of Nana and Anil’s absence also came up during the trailer launch. When asked if he missed working with the two actors, Akshay Kumar they admitted that their presence was missed, but revealed that the film has found its way to carry on the legacy.“We really, really lost them. Totally. Lekin unke dono bhai idhar the, Arshad Warsi and Suniel Shetty. Toh unke bhai aaye hai, this is how the script was made,” said Akshay.His release noted that the film introduces a new cast of characters while maintaining the franchise’s brand of chaos and humor.Helmed by Akshay Kumar, ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ has one of the largest ensemble casts seen in a Bollywood comedy in recent years. Films Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Disha PataniJacqueline Fernandez, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Darshiwari, and Mukesh Darshiwari.
