New Delhi: Director Ahmed Khan is preparing an extravagant song sequence for the upcoming comedy entertainer Welcome to the Jungle. The filmmaker recently shared details about the ambitious shoot, revealing that massive sets are currently being built in Mumbai for the high-energy number.
The film, produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala, will feature a glamorous ensemble song involving several members of its star-studded cast. According to Khan, the shoot will take place across prominent filming locations, including Madh Island, Golden Tobacco Studio, and Film City Goregaon.
Production designer Sailesh Mhadik has been tasked with building elaborate sets that recreate luxurious spaces such as nightclubs, casinos and even private jets. The goal, the director says, is to give the song a visually grand and larger-than-life appeal.
Confirming the plan, Ahmed Khan said, “We will now shoot the song in Mumbai. It’s a glamorous number with the entire cast, and we’re excited to bring this vision to life.”
Song shoot begins mid-April
The sequence is scheduled to go on floors on April 15, with several actors participating in the dance number. Khan explained that the team initially planned to shoot the song at another location but had to revise the schedule.
Ahmed Khan confirmed to News9Live, “We were to shoot a song with the entire cast, but it is impossible to go now. Hence, they are building a set here, and the song will now be shot in Mumbai.”
He also confirmed that Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Wamiqa Gabbi will appear in the sequence alongside other cast members.
Welcome to the Jungle cast
Welcome to the Jungle is shaping up to be one of the most crowded star ensembles in recent Bollywood history, with more than 30 actors sharing screen space. The film features Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Daler Mehndi, Farida Jalal, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Kiran Kumar, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Vindu Dara Singh, Nawab Shah, Urvashi Rautela, Puneet Issar, Arjun Firoz Khan, Late Pankaj Dheer, Sudesh Berry, Hemant Pandey, Zakir Hussain, Sayaji Shinde, among many others.