Welcome to the Jungle

“I don't have any problem with dimaag occasionally being turned into dahi when I'm at such movies, because that's the ask. Just don't bore me.”

“Welcome To The Jungle stands out for its many meta jokes and doesn't make lofty promises but embraces its over-the-top comic universe, turning absurdity into one of its strengths. Akshay Kumar anchors this unapologetic meta madness, while Farida Jalal surprises with her comic timing.”

“WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE is a no-holds-barred entertainer that works.”

“A chaotic comedy adventure that delivers ample laughs. If you enjoy chaotic ensemble comedies packed with slapstick humour— this jungle ride offers enough.”

“Welcome To The Jungle is unhinged, relentless slapstick makes good with a stellar star cast delivering comedic dialogue with ease. It's not great cinema, but it does manage to make you smile, laugh and cringe with effortless ease.”

“The totally senseless, madcap comedy, Welcome to the Jungle, is primarily set in POK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir). While totally unrelated to the OG Welcome, its threequel bears potential crap-cult value.”

“Welcome To The Jungle works more than it doesn’t due to its self-awareness. It’s a film that fully commits to its idiocy. It stops at nothing. It halts at nothing. We may not take back anything. But a smile amid the time of gloom also works if you can’t entirely guffaw.”

“It is an exciting time at the movies. A Partition romance, a romantic comedy, and a horror flick are all playing in theatres simultaneously- and more importantly, all are working. Add a madcap comedy to the lineup, and audiences are genuinely spoilt for choice.”

“Akshay Kumar's jungle comedy packs an ensemble cast, explosions and chaos, but forgets the one thing that made Welcome a comedy classic: story.”

“If chuckling five times in three hours is the new definition of hilarity, sure, why not? Welcome To The Jungle's crowded chaos strays wholly from its loony gangsters theme to achieve its 'big is better' beliefs. Welcome To The Jungle's desperation is a lot more conspicuous than its ambition.”

“There was a time when Bollywood comedies didn't worry about making sense. They worried about making audiences laugh. Logic rarely mattered, characters shouted more than they spoke and every misunderstanding somehow became funnier than the last.”

“The problem is that while the film is fully aware of its absurdity, it doesn't always know how to turn that absurdity into consistently funny comedy. For every genuinely amusing gag, there are several that feel recycled from an earlier era of Hindi comedies.”

“'Welcome to the Jungle' is that attention-seeking kid in class who loves playing the fool so much that not even he can tell when he accidentally sounds funny.”

“Neeraj Vora's story and screenplay is a non-stop hodgepodge with some clever in-jokes about Bollywood and more generalised digs at human stupidity. The severely overstretched 164-minute movie isn't that self-aware to carry it off.”

“Welcome To the Jungle is a loud, chaotic, and unapologetically commercial entertainer that prioritizes spectacle and comedy over coherent storytelling.”

“Welcome to the Jungle is burdened by the ensemble cast and lags behind because of the poor writing. Nevertheless, it delivers the laughs and sparks nostalgia with tons of unexpected references.”

“Welcome To The Jungle is yet another invitation to a cinematic universe that assumes a bigger budget and a massive star cast equal bigger laughs, as director Ahmed Khan treats the third installment of the popular franchise like a 164-minute variety show rather than a cohesive experience. However, when Khan pushes his ensemble into absolute overkill and unchecked overacting, the delicate balance of slapstick comedy gives way. As a result, the trailer is excellent, but the theatrical experience crumbles, leaving the actors visibly stranded on screen.”

“On the whole, Welcome To The Jungle is an enjoyable entertainer and will do well at the ticket windows. It may not appeal to those who don't like crazy and over-the-top comedies and films about the film industry, but it would find favour with those wanting to laugh out loud.”