"Said yes to this film with full josh": Farida Jalal excited for 'Welcome 3'
Mumbai, June 23
It wasn't really difficult for director Ahmed Khan to convince veteran actress Farida Jalal to come on board for his film 'Welcome To The Jungle'.
The beloved 'Chhoti Si Baat' actress was more than willing to do the project, as she shares a close bond with Ahmed Khan and considers him like a son. She happily agreed to be a part of the film.
Speaking to ANI, Farida Jalal recalled,"The most important thing is that Ahmed sir came to our home. I consider him like my son...he is just like a son to me. For him, I had to do this project, no matter what. That's why I came on board. When he narrated something, I was very very excited. I said yes with full josh and full commitment."
"And what happened on the set after I went there, I can't even put into words...you'll have to see it in the film itself. Something completely unexpected happened on set, and it turned out really well," she added.
Directed by Ahmed Khan, 'Welcome to the Jungle' also stars Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, 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, Feroze Khan (Arjun), Late Pankaj Dheer, Puneet Issar, Sudesh Berry, Jeetu Verma, Vrihi Kodvara, Adityaa Singgh and Bhagya Bhanushali.
An Ahmed Khan entertainer, 'Welcome To The Jungle' is presented by A A Nadiadwala, Cape of Good Films and Star Studio18 in association with Seeta Films and Rakesh Dang. It will be released in theatres on June 26.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's refreshing to see veteran actors like Farida Jalal getting such roles. The bond she shares with the director is heartwarming. However, I hope the film focuses more on quality comedy than just star power. Let's see if this latest installment keeps the spirit of the original.
'Full josh and full commitment' - that's the spirit we love! 😄 The cast list is massive! Hope they give everyone proper screen time, especially legends like Paresh Rawal and Johnny Lever. June 26 can't come soon enough!
Farida aunty saying something unexpected happened on set... now I'm super curious! 🤔 These 'Welcome' movies are pure desi masala fun. Perfect for a family outing to the theatre. Fingers crossed it delivers!
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical. The second part wasn't as good as the first. But with Farida Jalal, Paresh Rawal, and Akshay back together, there's hope. At least the team seems passionate about it.
Farida Jalal saying 'yes with full josh' makes me smile 😊 She's been a part of so many iconic films. Great that she's still active. But I worry the movie might be just another star-studded mess. Let's hope Ahmed Khan has a solid script this time.
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