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Fantabulous is the way to describe the cracking promo of WELCOME, an Anees Bazmee, film which boasts of a heavy duty star cast comprising of Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Firoz Khan, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif and Mallika Sherawat. A rib tickling film in the offering, the film's plot revolves around a simpleton played by Akshay in love with a girl [Katrina Kaif] who happens to be the sister of 3 mobsters - Anil Kapoor, Firoz Khan and Nana Patekar. On the other hand twist in the tale comes in the form of Mallika who surfaces as Akshay's fianc©e! If 100 seconds of WELCOME promo is any indication, Akshay Kumar is all set to have his fifth major box office in a row after BHAGAM BHAG, NAMASTEY LONDON, HEYY BABYY and BHOOL BHULAIYAA
'WELCOME' music releasing this Friday
After three consecutive smash hits, 'Namastey London', 'Heyy Babyy' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa', Akshay Kumar's fourth release of 2007, 'Welcome', is finally at the door. Releasing theatrically on December 20, the club-thumping music of the eagerly awaited comedy, 'Welcome', the most star-studded release of 2007, will release worldwide this weekend. The soundtrack features six commercial tracks shot in South Africa and Dubai, scored by as three heavyweight music composers, Sajid-Wajid, Himesh Reshammiya and Anand Raj Anand. Producer Firoz Nadiadwala, whose previous smash hits include 'Hera Pheri' and 'Phir Hera Pheri', wittily remarked, "We were looking to have variety on the soundtrack. We opted for three composers because we couldn't get five!" The audio release of 'Welcome' also marks the launch of the Times Group's brand, Junglee Music, the umbrella brand that will spearhead the group's entry into the music of Hindi language and regional feature films. 'Welcome' stars Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Feroz Khan and Mallika Sherawat in lead roles.
Welcome is the king of all my comedies in 2007" - Akshay Kumar
Having gone through a super successful year with three top-ranking comedies, Namastey London, Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of Welcome, his next big laugh-out-loud comedy, releasing on December 21 worldwide. Welcome, being touted as the biggest release of Eid and Christmas, marks the return of the Akshay-Katrina pairing for a third time, besides assembling the biggest ensemble cast comprising Paresh Rawal, Anil Kapoor, Feroz Khan, Nana Patekar & Mallika Sherawat under one roof. Akshay, shooting for Singh Is King in Australia at present, laughs, "Earlier, everyone said I was synonymous with action. I bagged the khiladi tag. Now with my last few films being successful comedies, I've become synonymous with comedy!" Ask him about his hit run at the box-office this year, he smiles, "I'm happy that the three comedies I did this year had the box-office laughing. Welcome is the king of them all! It's a laugh-riot from the word go and I hope everyone enjoys it during the festive season as it is my last major comedy of 2007!" So is Akshay bidding adieu to comedy? "Not at all! Comedy comes as naturally to me as action! Next year I have a variety of films on the anvil. I am getting back to action with Chandni Chowk To China and Tashan. But for my now I want everyone to concentrate on Welcome and welcome the New Year with a bang!" he signs off. Welcome is an Indian Films Release through Studio 18.
"Welcome" opens in the UK, UAE today!
"Welcome", the most keenly awaited commercial bonanza of the season, is releasing today in the UK & UAE. This was following a last-minute decision made by the distributors, Studio 18 and exhibitors to coincide the release of the magnum opus with Eid. Select Cine World sites in London, Bradford and Birmingham will open "Welcome" later this evening, as will the independent cinemas in London. In sharp contrast, "Welcome" will release this afternoon across full shows in Dubai, RAK, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Sharjah, Bahrain and other centres in the UAE.
WELCOME UAE results - 1 day, more than half the lifetime gross!
The first result is out! The keenly awaited leave-your-brains-at-home comedy, WELCOME, has dramatically stolen the march over competition, taking a rocket opening in the UAE. On 29 prints, the big Indian Films-Studio 18 Eid release is said to have opened to an unprecedented AED 450,000 (approx) - implying that in one just day flat it has done more than half the lifetime gross of a successful Akshay Kumar comedy in the UAE! If the initial reports are anything to go by, the audience has most certainly "welcomed" the festive season with WELCOME!
WELCOME collects £70,000 in UK preview
Following the smashing opening of WELCOME in the UAE, comes more good news from the UK & Ireland box-office. Over its limited previews on Wednesday and Thursday, WELCOME pipped competition to collect £70,000 (approx), the highest ever preview gross for an Akshay Kumar title in the UK! WELCOME is an Indian Films-Studio 18 release worldwide.