Is Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle Lifted From Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder? Internet Thinks So

The teaser of Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle has finally been unveiled on social media on May 15. While generally a laughter fest, the teaser has also prompted a section of netizens to ask some difficult questions. The first look at the third film in the Welcome franchise points at an ensemble story built on loud humour, confusion and a comedy of manners. However, eagle-eyed film fanatics have found similarities of another Hollywood film which came out in 2008.Welcome To The Jungle takes the franchise out of its signature urban madness and drops the chaos into an expansive jungle setting, blending survival-style adventures, action-packed sequences, and slapstick comedy while preserving the quirky humour the Welcome series is known for.

The one-and-a-half minute trailer has several highlights showcasing a chaotic plot where the making of a 'fake film' by Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi and others go hilariously wrong.

Is Welcome To The Jungle Inspired By Tropic Thunder?

Soon after the trailer was launched, netizens took to the comments section on X, formerly Twitter, to share their views. While a majority of them lauded the comic timing in the trailer, some pointed out the similarities between Welcome To The Jungle and the 2008 Ben Stiller movie Tropic Thunder. While one person wrote, "Let me guess they are going to lift some stuff from tropic thunder," a second commented, "Why does this give me a feeling that they have tried to remake the Hollywood Cult classic ...Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr....Jack Black... ...Tom Cruise. I bet this should be it, knowing Bollywood's creative skills." A third person hilariously asked, "Ben stiller from tropic thunder is that you?" while a fourth shared, "ohh god tropic thunder remake no no please no."

However, not all comments questioned the trailer, with many highlighting how great it is. "Akshay + Suniel + Paresh... the trio we needed! This teaser is giving pure nostalgia," wrote one, while a second shared, "Jungle mein ab bas comedy ka shikaar hoga." A third person wrote, "AK’s expressions are already stealing the teaser," while a fourth shared, "Jungle ka asli entertainer aa gaya."

What Is Tropic Thunder?

Tropic Thunder is a 2008 comedy by Ben Stiller who both acted in it and directed it. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, and Brandon T. Jackson, all of who are opera actors making a Vietnam War film. However, when their frustrated director Steve Coogan drops them in the middle of a jungle, they are actually forced to rely on their acting skills to survive real danger.DISCLAIMER: The article is a compilation of thoughts posted by netizens and satire doing the rounds on the subject. Ideas expressed do not reflect the view of Times Network.