Anil Kapoor Breaks Silence About Unexpected Replacement In No Entry 2 and Welcome 3: ‘These Things Happen…’

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor recently grabbed the headlines on social media where he shared his sentiments about not being cast in two significant upcoming films- ‘No Entry 2’ and ‘Welcome 3’. The actor, evidently feeling let down by the decision, has now openly discussed the matter. Anil Kapoor is set to preside over ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’. The veteran actor shared his thoughts on this development during the reality TV show’s launch, admitting he’s not exactly sure why they chose him to take the helm. Scroll down to find more details.

Anil Kapoor Reacts to Replacement in ‘Welcome’ and ‘No Entry’ Franchise

l Kapoor said, “Recently, I was replaced in two places in films. Now, what is the reason I don’t know. But these things happen. We are just doing our jobs with sincerity and honesty. That’s what life is (sic).”  Anil Kapoor’s acting in both films garnered praise from all corners. ‘No Entry,’ set to celebrate its 20th anniversary come 2025, initially starred Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, and Anil Kapoor in pivotal roles. The movie, directed by the talented Anees Bazmee, also player host to stars such as Bipasha Basu, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta, and Celina Jaitley, who brought their unique flair to significant characters.

During a recent chat with Zoom, film veteran Boney Kapoor spilled some inside film industry gossip. He let slip that his sequel, ‘No Entry 2’, is in the works, but not everyone’s cheerful about it, least of all his brother Anil Kapoor. Anil, feeling nostalgic about his role in the original movie, expressed a keen interest in being part of the sequel. However, Boney had to break the hard truth that there was simply no space for his participation in it. He said, “I know he wanted to be a part of the No Entry sequel, but there was no space. I wanted to explain why I did what I did (sic).” However, after the heated debated between the Kapoors,  it was speculated that Anil Kapoor was not on good terms with Boney Kapoor.

‘Welcome 3’ is lit up by a vibrant ensemble of stars including favorites like Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, and others, all playing key roles.

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