Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle Faces Delays Over Pending Payments: Report
Welcome To The Jungle is the third part of the popular Welcome comedy series. 'Around two to three schedules of Welcome To The Jungle have been cancelled over the last six months, leaving the actors and their team confused about the prospects. The actors have been allotting dates for the shoot of Welcome To The Jungle to producer Firoz Nadiadwala, and the same stands cancelled at the last minute due to logistical and financial issues," a source informed the news portal.
'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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