Welcome Back(2015)
Welcome Back is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language action crime comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee. The ensemble cast includes Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Dimple Kapadia, Paresh Rawal, and Naseeruddin Shah. The story follows reformed gangsters Majnu Bhai and Uday Shetty in Dubai, who are tricked by conwomen while trying to arrange the marriage of Uday's half-sister Ranjana. The film is a sequel to the 2007 hit Welcome and retains many original cast members. It was shot extensively in Dubai, including the Emirates Palace and the Margham Desert. The film received mixed reviews but was praised for its slapstick comedy and performances by Kapoor and Patekar. It became a commercial success, grossing over ₹167 crore worldwide. Welcome Back was released on 4 September 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 4 September 2015
- Director
- Anees Bazmee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Reformed gangsters Majnu Bhai and Uday Shetty want to live honest lives in Dubai. But two conwomen trick them into funding a lavish lifestyle. When Uday's half-sister Ranjana falls for a Mumbai goon named Ajju, the brothers must stop the wedding. Their plans lead them to a blind don on a private island, where chaos explodes.
“The Bhais are back. The madness is bigger.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Welcome Back
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Om Puri (25 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Om Puri (21 films together), Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav (17 films together), Om Puri & Rajpal Yadav (14 films together), Paresh Rawal & Naseeruddin Shah (11 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Anil Kapoor (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in Abu Dhabi, using the city's iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as a key location.
- Actor Nana Patekar, who played Uday Shetty, reportedly improvised many of his humorous lines during filming.
- This was the second collaboration between actors Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar after the 2007 film 'Welcome'.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Paresh Rawal, reprising his role as Dr. Ghungroo from the first 'Welcome'.
- With a budget of around 70 crore rupees, it was one of the most expensive Hindi comedies made at the time.
- A special set replicating a Mumbai chawl was built in Film City, Mumbai, for several comedy sequences.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song, 'Tera Tera Tera', that samples the 1980s pop hit 'Tarzan Boy' by Baltimora.
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Aint nothing like a GANGSTER PARTY.. Presenting 'Nas Nas Mein' VIDEO Song in the voice of Meet Bros Anjaan ft. Shabab Sabri & Rani Hazarika, Rap by Deane Sequiera from bollywood movie Welcome Back