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Akshay Kumar dismisses reports Of charging ₹1.7 crore for Welcome To The Jungle: I didn’t get that much

Posted on: Jun 11, 2026 18:01 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Akshay Kumar dismisses reports Of charging  ₹1.7 crore for Welcome To The Jungle: I didn’t get that much
REports before this hebdomad claimed that doer Akshay Kumar had supercharged around ₹1.7-1.8 crore as an upfront fee for receive To The Jungle while entering into a profit-sharing arrangement. However, when asked about the reports at the film's trailer launch, the actor dismissed the speculation.Addressing the speculation during the film’s trailer launch event, today the actor clarified that the reported figure is inaccurate and explaining that his decision to be a part of the project is driven by factors beyond remuneration.“To be honest, whoever told you, you said ₹1.7 crore, right? I didn’t take that much, I didn’t get that much,” he said during the launch.Sharing the real reason behind he actor shares how he has an emotional connection to the film and that his association with late writer Neeraj Vora, whom he credits as one of the key figures who shaped his understanding of comedy. “This film, for me, was such that the most important thing was that the story of this film was written by Neeraj Vohra. I have always said in my interviews that I learned a lot in comedy from three people, Priyadarshan Ji, Rajkumar Santoshi and Neeraj Vohra. These three people came into my life and whatever comedy I understand today, I learned a lot from all three of them. Neeraj had a very big hand in this,” said Akshay.He further added, "There is Firoz Nadiadwala, whom I have known for almost 36 years. I still remember, I used to go there to struggle. And I am still struggling,” he said with a smile.About the filmDirected by Ahmed Khan' Welcome To The Jungle, stars an elaborate cast, which includes Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Johny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, and others.The film is set to hit cinemas on June 26. The film marks the third installment of the Welcome franchise, which includes Welcome and Welcome Back. It is directed by choreographer-turned-director Ahmed Khan, best known for Baaghi 2, Baaghi 3, Heropanti 2, and others.

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