Despite over 100 films, Suniel Shetty admits he still feels nervous before a release. Discussing 'Welcome to the Jungle', he cites box office uncertainty but feels confident due to the film's massive star-studded ensemble cast.
Actor Suniel Shetty may have more than 100 films to his credit, but he says the nervousness before a release has never disappeared. As he gears up for the release of his upcoming comedy caper Welcome to the Jungle, the actor admitted that the uncertainty surrounding a film's box office performance still brings a mix of excitement, anxiety, and nervous anticipation, even after decades in the industry.
Speaking about whether he still worries about a film's fate, Shetty said there is always a sense of anticipation because success in cinema is closely linked to audience response. Describing the emotional rollercoaster that comes with every Friday release, he said there is always "excitement, anxiety" and nervousness surrounding a new project.
'Excitement, anxiety, tension, and nervous anticipation'
"Yes, absolutely. Everything is connected to it. A film's success is tied to its box office performance. One Friday you may be on top, and the next Friday you may not. So yes, there's always excitement, anxiety, tension, and nervous anticipation," Shetty told ANI.
'Welcome to the Jungle's' ensemble cast a 'safety net'
However, the actor believes 'Welcome to the Jungle' enjoys a major advantage in the form of its star-studded cast. Highlighting the film's "incredible ensemble" of actors, he said working alongside performers such as Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Shreyas Talpade provides a certain level of confidence.
"That said, this film has an incredible ensemble cast: Akshay, Paresh ji, Johnny bhai, Arshad, Tusshar, Shreyas, Daler paaji, and many others. There's a certain safety net that comes with having such talented people together," he said.
"The film is truly very entertaining. I can't say whether it's good or bad because everyone's perspective is different. When we watch the film, we enjoy it immensely. But when the audience watches it on Friday, their perspective can be completely different," he added.
About 'Welcome to the Jungle'
The maker recently unveiled the over four-minute trailer of 'Welcome to the Jungle,' which places Akshay Kumar at the centre of a chaotic adventure. The story follows a group on a mission to track down a once-famous actor whose career has suffered after a string of flops.
Directed by Ahmed Khan, 'Welcome To The Jungle' boasts one of the largest ensemble casts seen in a Bollywood comedy in recent years.Apart from Akshay and Suniel Shetty, the film also stars Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Kiran Kumar, Zakir Hussain, Vindu Dara Singh, Urvashi Rautela, Hemant Pandey, Brijendra Kala, Feroze Khan, Puneet Issar, Sudesh Berry, Jeetu Verma, Vrihi Kodvara, Adityaa Singgh and Bhagya Bhanushali, among others.
The film is presented by A.A. Nadiadwala, Cape of Good Films and Star Studio18 in association with Seeta Films and Rakesh Dang. It is produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwallah along with Rakesh Dang and Vedant Vikaas Baali. (ANI)
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