Suniel Shetty on comparing ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ to Ben Stiller’s ‘Tropic Thunder’: ‘Brain rot cinema would work too’
Suniel Shetty has revealed that he almost never signed Welcome to the Jungle, and the reason was because of the film’s amazing cast. The veteran actor, who is now celebrating the film’s strong opening at the box office, spoke candidly about his initial doubts, comparisons to Tropic Thunder, and what awaits him in the upcoming action thriller Hitman alongside Tiger Shroff.
Why was Suniel Shetty skeptical at first?
Although Welcome to the Jungle turned out to be a crowd-pleaser, Sunil Shetty admitted that the scale of the project was initially daunting. “At first I was skeptical about doing it, because I wasn’t sure if I could do justice to so many actors,” he told Mid-Day, referring to the film’s main cast of more than 30 actors. It was his trust in the people behind the project that changed the decision. He said: “I knew the script was exaggerated, but because I was comfortable with my producers, Fayrouz Nadiallah and Ahmed, I agreed to it.
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Sunil Shetty talks about ‘Tropical Thunder’ comparisons.
“Welcome to the Jungle” has been widely compared to Ben Stiller’s 2008 Hollywood comedy “Tropic Thunder,” which features a film crew accidentally caught in a real-life combat situation in the jungle. However, Shetty is not losing sleep over these similarities. “The comparisons will continue,” he said. “What makes a difference is the writing, the performances, the director’s vision, and our belief that rotten, cerebral cinema will work, too.”
We are no one to judge. The audience enjoyed “Welcome to the Jungle.”The Ahmed Khan directorial is said to have crossed Rs 50 crore during its opening weekend. In the same conversation, the actor also stressed on the importance of entertaining and family-friendly films along with big-budget action shows like ‘Dhurandhar’. “I love Aditya Dhar’s cinema. For me, entertainment is entertainment,” he said [a movie] Which appeals to children and families.
The way they go to theaters for Welcome to the Jungle speaks for itself.
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Sunil Shetty talks about 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 the mentor of Tiger Shroff’s character. While rumors suggested that his role had shades of grey, the actor kept things close to his chest. “I can’t say anything until the producer announces it,” he said.
Gray is always good, black is never.”
More about “Welcome to the Jungle”
The film is directed by Ahmed Khan, and stars Akshay Kumar, alongside Sunil Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, and Shreyas Talpade.
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And Rajpal Yadav.The film also stars Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehendi, 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.
