Welcome(2007)
Welcome is a 2007 Hindi masala comedy film co-directed by Mayur K. Barot and Anees Bazmee. The lead cast includes Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, and Anil Kapoor. The story follows Rajiv, a simple man who falls in love with Sanjana, unaware that her brothers are notorious gangsters in Dubai. The film blends slapstick humor, romantic comedy, and crime satire. It became a major commercial success and is remembered for its iconic characters and quotable dialogues. The soundtrack was the fifth highest-selling album of 2007 in India. Welcome was released on December 21, 2007, and remains a cult favorite among Bollywood comedy fans.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Hotstar, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Anees Bazmee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Rajiv Saini falls in love with Sanjana Shetty, a beautiful woman from Dubai. He soon discovers her brothers are Uday and Majnu, two dangerous gangsters. Rajiv must survive their crazy family and prove his love to marry Sanjana.
“Love is dangerous. Family is deadlier.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Welcome
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together), Paresh Rawal & Anil Kapoor (11 films together), Anil Kapoor & Anees Bazmee (9 films together), Nana Patekar & Paresh Rawal (7 films together), Katrina Kaif & Akshay Kumar (6 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Vijay Raaz (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally offered to director Priyadarshan, who suggested Anees Bazmee's name instead.
- Actor Nana Patekar improvised many of his humorous lines, especially during the 'Uday bhai' scenes.
- The iconic 'Ganpati' song was shot in just two days despite its large-scale set and dancer crowd.
- It was one of the few comedies where both Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif appeared but did not share a romantic plot.
- The film's climax scene at the wedding was partly inspired by a real-life awkward family event described by the writer.
- Mallika Sherawat was initially considered for the female lead before the role went to Katrina Kaif.
- The movie's title 'Welcome' was chosen to reflect the theme of unexpected guests causing chaos in a family.