Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle Faces Delays Over Pending Payments: Report
'There are also issues of non-payment of dues to the actors and their staff. Some of the originally cast actors have left the film, and the remaining are still lending their support for the love of the franchise. They all believe that Welcome is a loved franchise, and are willing to adjust their dates to finish Welcome To The Jungle," the source added.
A Hindi news report has claimed that Akshay Kumar holds a major 80 per cent stake in Welcome To The Jungle, while the remaining 20 per cent is shared between producer Firoz Nadiadwala and a few others. So far, Nadiadwala has not commented publicly on the situation.
The film was officially announced in September 2023, coinciding with Akshay Kumar's 56th birthday.
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