Suniel Shetty revealed that he was skeptical about joining ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ because of the large ensemble cast but he is happy that he has won. Rejecting comparisons to ‘Tropic Thunder’, he left the verdict to the audience, while also hinting that “brain rot cinema” has its own place and can strike a chord with the audience.
Suniel Shetty opens up about his initial doubts about ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
While Suniel had reservations about signing ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, now he is happy to have changed his mind. The film, directed by Ahmed Khan, has reportedly crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in the opening weekend. As reported by Mid-day, “Initially I was hesitant to do it because I wasn’t sure if it would do justice to so many actors,” said Shetty on the ensemble film which has a main cast of 30-plus actors. “I knew the script was too much but since I was comfortable with my producer Firoz A Nadiadwallah and Ahmed, I said yes to it.“
Suniel Shetty rejects comparison of ‘Tropic Thunder’ to ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Many observers have pointed out the similarities between ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, which also features: Akshay KumarSanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandonand: Disha Patanietc., and Ben Stiller’s 2008 Hollywood comedy ‘Tropic Thunder’, where a film crew’s jungle shoot turns into a real combat situation. However, Shetty remained indifferent to such comparisons, arguing, “Comparisons will continue to happen. What makes a difference is the writing, the performances, the director’s vision, and our belief that over-the-top, brain-teasing cinema works as well. We are no one to judge. Audiences enjoyed Welcome to the Jungle.”
Suniel Shetty is gearing up for the action thriller ‘Hitman’ with Tiger Shroff
After finishing the comedy entertainer, Suniel is now gearing up for an action thriller titled ‘Hitman’. Directed by: Sachin Ravithe film saw Shetty stepping into the role of a teacher to Tiger Shroff’s character. There was buzz that his role carried gray shades, though Shetty chose to play it close to his chest, saying only, “I can’t say anything until the producer informs me. Gray is always good, but black never is.”
Suniel Shetty on why comedy films are important to spectacle films
Suniel emphasized that comedy films have the same value as big spectacle films like ‘Dhurandhar’. “I am loved Aditya Dharmovie theater For me, it’s entertainment [a movie] which appeals to children and families. The way they went to theaters for ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ speaks for itself,” he said.