'Akshay Kumar jumped at playing a flop hero': 'Welcome to the Jungle' writer reveals reaction to playing a failing Bhojpuri actor whose '14 films have tanked'
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
'Welcome to the Jungle' surpassed Rs 186 crore globally, yet faced criticism for its bloated second half reminiscent of 'Tropic Thunder'. Writer Farhad Samji discussed how he completed Neeraj Vohra's screenplay and revealed Akshay Kumar's enthusiastic approach to portraying a struggling Bhojpuri actor facing consecutive box office failures. The candid interview explores the creative challenges behind this ambitious comedy-action venture.
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'Akshay Kumar jumped at playing a flop hero': 'Welcome to the Jungle' writer reveals reaction to playing a failing Bhojpuri actor whose '14 films have tanked'
'Welcome to the Jungle' may have crossed the Rs 186 crore worldwide mark, but the film's reception has courted criticism for a sluggish, overcrowded second half that draws obvious parallels to Ben Stiller's 'Tropic Thunder'. In an interview recently, the film's writer Farhad Samji addressed all of it: from finishing what late screenwriter Neeraj Vohra started, to how Akshay Kumar responded to playing a hero whose films keep flopping on screen.
