‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has already won the early approval of audiences, which is also supported by the fans who termed it better than ‘Housefull 5′. Akshay Kumar’s highly anticipated comedy Welcome to the Jungle premiered in theatres on Friday, and it appears the movie has found the right balance with the viewers. Platform X has seen a lot of reviews, and many viewers have declared the film a “fun-filled family entertainer” and even gave it a comparison with Housefull 5. Welcome to the Jungle, the third movie in the hugely popular ‘Welcome’ series, is directed by ‘Welcome’ creator Ahmed Khan. It features an extensive cast of actors like Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Johnny Lever, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Raveena Tandon, Tusshar Kapoor, and others.
Audiences are delighted with Akshay Kumar’s full-fledged comedy comeback and one of the major talking points is that of that. His comic timing and screen presence have been praised by fans who have hailed the actor for making the memories of the original ‘Welcome’ come back. The film has also garnered appreciation for supporting performances by Johnny Lever, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi and Farida Jalal, who had brought additional fun to the film. Some of the viewers were impressed with the film as a “clean family entertainer” that is more about slapstick comedy and ensemble chemistry than double-meaning jokes. Some social media users even commented that it was over-the-top and illogical, but “far more entertaining than Housefull 5” and that they did not take too much thought about what was happening in it.
But the reaction has not been completely favorable. The comedy and the sense of nostalgia were hailed by many while others decried the poor screenplay, awkward pacing, lackluster villain, and lackluster visual effects. A few patrons thought the wild story line of the film might not suit everyone, but that it does provide a few good belly laughs. The film is also doing well at the box-office. The trade reports suggest that in the Indian market, the film booked more than one lakh tickets in advance for its opening day, and thus had a strong opening. The weekend is still to be played out, but the early word on Welcome to the Jungle is that it’s successfully revived the ‘chaotic comedy’ that is the hallmark of the franchise. It’ll be a few days before it is known whether the good reviews will be followed by a long run of hits.
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