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Welcome To The Jungle's trailer hits the bullseye; number 1 on IMDb's list of most anticipated Indian films

Welcome To The Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan, is currently the most anticipated Indian film on IMDb.

Published on: Jun 14, 2026, 12:25:36 IST
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Welcome To The Jungle's trailer was unveiled recently at a glittering event in Mumbai, with a jungle-themed decor in place. Attended by the massive star cast- Jacqueliene Fernandez, Disha Patani, Johnny Lever, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, and the leading man himself, Akshay Kumar, among others, the camaraderie between them was on full display.

A still from the film.
A still from the film.

No wonder, then, that the off-screen chemistry they all share has converted into loads of fun on-screen too. The trailer has notched up 28 million views on YouTube within two days, and trending at number 1 on the video sharing platform. Not just this, the film is also officially number 1 on another list.

The story revolves around mistaken identities. A struggling actor (played by Akshay) is shooting an action film in a jungle. One thing leads to another, and the locals end up mistaking the crew as real army men who have come to save them from trouble.

Akshay is coming fresh off the success of Bhooth Bangla, a horror-comedy directed by Priyadarshan. It went on to collect more than 200 crores globally. Lined up next is Haiwaan, yet again with Priyadarshan, and Golmaal 5, where he reunites with director Rohit Shetty after the blockbuster Sooryavanshi.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.

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