Akshay Kumar turned a fee question into the most talked-about moment of the Welcome To The Jungle trailer launch in Mumbai. The event, staged with a jungle-inspired setup and a faux waterfall, brought together one of the year’s biggest comedy ensembles, but Akshay’s witty clarification on his remuneration instantly grabbed attention.
The trailer launch was attended by Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Tusshar Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma, Johny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Shreyas Talpade, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Puneet Issar, dialogue writer Farhad Samji, director Ahmed Khan, producer Ajit Andhare and co-producer Shaira Ahmed Khan.
Akshay Kumar Responds To Fee Reports
During the media interaction, Akshay was asked about reports claiming he had charged Rs. 1.8 crore for Welcome To The Jungle. The actor laughed off the number and replied, “To be honest, whoever told you that I’ve charged Rs. 1.8 crores, maine utna bhi nahin liya. Mujhe utna bhi nahin mila!”
Akshay then shifted focus to why the film mattered to him beyond money, especially because of late writer Neeraj Vora’s association with the project. He said, “For me, what is important is that the film is written by the late Neeraj Vora ji. I have learned a lot from three people in this industry, Priyadarshan ji, Rajkumar Santoshi ji and Neeraj Vora ji. Neeraj ji had a huge contribution to my career and in my learning comedy. He wrote the story and Firoz A. Nadiadwallah is also involved (as a producer). I have known him for 36 years. I used to know him since my struggling days and even today, I continue to struggle! It was a struggle to get him to the event (smiles).”
About Welcome To The Jungle
Welcome To The Jungle is directed by Ahmed Khan and is the third film in the popular Welcome franchise. The ensemble comedy features Akshay Kumar with Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Johny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani.
The film has been produced by Firoz Nadiadwala, with Star Studio18, Cape of Good Films, Seeta Films and Base Industries Group associated with the project. Its premise follows police officers Jay Bakshi and Sandhya as they hunt criminal Raj Solanki, before Jay discovers a personal connection to the case. The film releases in cinemas on June 26, 2026.
Akshay Kumar’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Akshay’s recent run has been packed across genres. In 2024, he appeared in Sarfira, Khel Khel Mein, Stree 2 in a cameo and Singham Again as DCP Veer Sooryavanshi. His 2025 theatrical slate included Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5, Kannappa in a cameo and Jolly LLB 3. In 2026, Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan, was released before Welcome To The Jungle.
His confirmed upcoming theatrical release is Welcome To The Jungle on June 26, 2026. His announced slate also includes Haiwaan and an untitled Anees Bazmee film, keeping him firmly in the commercial entertainer space.
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