Welcome is one of the most popular Indian comedies. Uday Shetty and Majnu Bhai, played by Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor, respectively, became cult characters in the film. However, according to reports, Sanjay Dutt-Arshad Warsi will now replace the duo in Welcome 3. According to reports shared with the entertainment portal by a source close to the development, “Of the 3 films under Firoz Nadiadwala’s banner, Welcome might be the first to take off as the script is ready a while back. The filmmaker is planning to bring a spin to the narrative of this comic caper by getting Sanjay Dutt and Arshad to play the notorious gangsters – Majnu and Uday. The duo have already shown their chemistry as Munna and Circuit and now it will be time to explore the dimension in a new franchise.”
The source went on to say, “The script of the film is locked and will go on floors next year, once Akshay Kumar completes shooting for Jolly LLB 3 and Housefull 5. But what’s the reason for Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar’s exit? A source close to the producer reveals, “It’s a case of monetary disagreements between the duo and the producer.” Fans were impressed by Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi’s bromance and comic timing in the film Munna Bhai MBBS. The movie went on to become a huge success.
The director of Welcome 3 has yet to be confirmed, but according to sources, silent prep work is underway at Firoz Nadiadwala’s office, and Suniel Shetty and Akshay Kumar are also expected to appear in the film. Arshad Warsi previously stated, while confirming his role in Welcome 3, “The scale of Welcome 3: the cost, the climax, is unreal. It is an insanely larger-than-life theatrical film that I will be a part of. It has me, Akshay Kumar, Sanju (Sanjay Dutt), Paresh Rawal, and lots of other people.”