"Jackie Shroff Joins the Cast of 'Welcome To The Jungle' Amidst Character Reworks"

The much-anticipated film Welcome To The Jungle is currently shooting in Mumbai and has made a significant addition to its cast. Directed by Ahmed Khan, the adventure comedy has roped in veteran actor Jackie Shroff for a key role. A source close to the development revealed that Jackie has been quietly filming his scenes, but there's been an interesting twist.

According to a report in Pinkvilla, the film's makers have reworked the characters and made some recasting decisions. Originally, the role that Jackie Shroff will now play was signed by Suniel Shetty. Conversely, Suniel Shetty will take on the part initially intended for Sanjay Dutt. This shuffle aims to better align the characters with the actors' strengths and the film's narrative.

Welcome To The Jungle, featuring a star-studded ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Shreyas Talpade, Sanjay Dutt, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Arshad Warsi, Lara Dutta, Sharib Hashmi, Mukesh Tiwari, Tusshar Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma, Krushna Abhishek, Rahul Dev, and Johnny Lever, is slated for a Christmas 2024 release in theaters. Fans are eagerly anticipating this film, given the powerhouse performances expected from such a diverse and talented cast.