Hopefully Welcome to the Jungle will be another Khaki for me: Tusshar Kapoor

Hopefully Welcome to the Jungle will be another Khaki for me: Tusshar Kapoor

Hopefully Welcome to the Jungle will be another Khaki for me: Tusshar Kapoor

Actor Tusshar Kapoor hopes that Welcome to the Jungle can be another milestone moment in his career. He said that director Ahmed Khan’s way of handling the huge cast gives scope to each character to be different.

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Tusshar Kapoor talks about Khakhi and Golmaal franchises. (Credit: Instagram/@tusshark29)

Actor Tusshar Kapoor has said that he hopes welcome to the jungle “second” will be khaki“For him, because he is looking forward to the biggest ensemble film of his career. Speaking to India Today, the actor said he was confident about the film despite the very large cast, and added that strong writing and a director’s vision can help every character stand out.

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Using his experience in films like khaki (2004) and chaos franchisee, Tusshar said that multi-starrer films can still give memorable moments to actors. He said that there is always some concern about screen time and visibility in such films, but added that he has faith in director Ahmed Khan’s vision and believes in welcome to the jungle There is enough space for each character.

Speaking exclusively to India Today about being a part of multi-starrer films, Tusshar said, “I have been lucky that in all the multi-starrer films I have done so far, I have got good roles. Initially I was apprehensive, but later khakiI realized that you can be seen with a lot of people in big films. Then chaos That happened, and I thought, ‘Oh my God, there are so many people in this movie, and yet each character looks different at the same time.'”

He said that many collective films in his career brought him recognition and appreciation from the audience. “drum (2007)Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), The Dirty Picture (2011) – where my role was small but still I got appreciation – and noise in the city (2010); I have received as much love from my multi-starrer films as I have from any other project.”

his role in welcome to the jungle

Tushar said welcome to the jungle This is the biggest collective film of his career so far. Joking that he hoped he would be noticed in a film with so many actors, he said he was confident about the role. “I’m doing the biggest job of them all now, welcome to the jungle. There are a lot of people in the film. I hope I will be noticed in this also. But I’m sure it’s a very important role.”

Believe in Ahmed Khan’s vision

Tusshar praised director Ahmed Khan, saying that he ensured that every character had a place in the story. “Ahmed has done justice to every character. He has brought everyone along, and the story demands a lot of people because it is essentially being made within a film. There are different groups of characters, and everyone has their own role.”

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He also said that the film could usher in a new kind of large-scale comedy. “I think he’ll probably usher in a new style of involving so many people in one movie. Like police Academy (1984) or hot Shots (1991) – Those fun Hollywood movies of the 80’s where everyone had their own role. I am sure welcome to the jungle Hopefully there will be another one too khaki For me.”

Screen time and anxiety

At a time when many actors are cautious about signing multi-starrer films due to concerns about screen time and visibility, Tusshar said such concerns are natural.

“Of course, there are apprehensions and worries. You wonder whether you will have enough to do, whether your character will have enough strength, or whether you will get the opportunity to showcase your work. You have to have blind faith in the director. If you have a good team and you trust the director, things fall into place. It’s about having faith in your team and then doing your job.”

He said that once he signs a film, he does not think much. “I don’t like to think too much while I’m in a film. Once I’ve signed it, I want to leave it to the universe. The director and his team know exactly what they want from me, and there’s a reason why I’m doing that film. So why should I worry about it?”

welcome to the jungle It is scheduled to release on June 26. Along with Tusshar, the film also stars Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda.

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