Anil Kapoor-Nana Patekar Reportedly Exit Welcome 3, To Be Replaced By Sanjay Dutt-Arshad Warsi

One of our most favourites on-screen characters Uday Shetty and Majnu Bhai are all set to be revamped. These iconic comical roles were played by actors Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar in Anees Bazmee’s directorial Welcome (2007) and Welcome Back (2015). But things are changing with Welcome 3.

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It is now reported that Anil and Nana have stepped down from reprising their roles.

A source close to Pinkvilla reveals, “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.”

Akshay Kumar who plays a titular role in Welcome franchise is currently busy shooting Jolly LLB 3 and Housefull 5. Soon after which, Welcome 3 will go on floors. The script, cast and crew everything is in place to start rolling. Asked about Anil and Nana’s exit, the source revealed:

“It’s a case of monetary disagreements between the duo and the producer.”

Backed by Firoz Nadiadwala, Welcome 3 might also have Suniel Shetty onboard. Earlier this year, the much-buzzed promo of Hera Pheri 3 was shot with Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal. The official announcement of the same is awaited due to some legal issues that are in the process of resolution.

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Earlier this year, Warsi confirmed this news to HT and quoted, "The scale of 'Welcome 3': the cost, the climax, is unreal. It is an insanely larger-than-life theatrical film which I will be a part of. It has me, Akshay Kumar, Sanju (Sanjay Dutt), Paresh Rawal and lots of other people.”

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Arshad who will star opposite Akshay in Jolly LLB 3 shared, “We start shooting in January. It is one of those films that tell you the truth of how things run in the world, good versus bad.” Asked about him being absent in Jolly LLB 2, Warsi expressed, “I have no idea. I have a feeling the makers wanted to upscale the film.”

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“I remember I told Subhash also ‘You should do it with Akshay. If you want to show a crowd in a courtroom, with me it will be 500, with Akshay you will get 5000’. Somewhere, the production people realised ‘Let’s get a bigger star.’”

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