Akshay Kumar kicked off June on a musical note as he dropped the latest track ‘Ucha Lamba Kad Forever’ from his highly anticipated film ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ on Monday. The peppy number is a revamped take on the chartbuster ‘Uncha Lamba Kad’ from the 2007 blockbuster ‘Welcome’, which originally set the screen on fire with Akshay and
Katrina Kaif. The recreated version now features
Disha Patani grooving alongside Akshay, and has already taken social media by storm since its release.
Nostalgia meets fresh energy as the recreated track takes the internet by storm
The reimagined track has taken the internet by storm, with fans celebrating its blend of nostalgia and fresh energy. While staying true to the spirit of the original, the song gets a new lease of life through its vibrant visual pairing with Disha, reigniting the charm of one of Bollywood's most iconic dance numbers. Wrapping up the video on a sentimental note, Akshay also took a moment to acknowledge his former ‘Welcome’ co-star, Katrina Kaif.
Fans miss Katrina Kaif as comparisons with 'Chunnari Chunnari 2.0' pour-in
The track sparked a wave of nostalgia online, with many drawing comparisons to the recently revived ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ from Varun Dhawan's upcoming film ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’. Social media was flooded with reactions, as fans couldn't help but reminisce about the original. "Best Recreation ever, but we still miss our beautiful Katrina Kaif," one user wrote. Another echoed the sentiment, noting, "Disha did fine job but it's Katrina's song.
. Katrina as different." A third user got sentimental, writing, "Purani yaadein taza hogye...lekin really we miss you Katrina Ma'am..." The longing for the original star was a recurring theme, with yet another fan commenting, "Akshay Kumar sir always my favourite but miss you Katrina Kaif this video."
'Welcome To The Jungle' brings together 30 plus stars for epic comedy franchise return
The much-anticipated ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ is set to be the third chapter in the beloved ‘Welcome’ franchise, which has long held a special place in the hearts of comedy lovers. Helmed by Ahmed Khan, the film boasts an extraordinarily large ensemble of more than 30 actors, bringing together some of Bollywood's most iconic and familiar faces under one roof. The star-studded lineup includes Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Daler Mehndi, Krushna Abhishek, and Kiku Sharda, along with many others.