Also check out Taare Zameen Par Review
Introducing Welcome
Anees Bazmee’s last release No Entry, a hilarious comic flick, was the biggest blockbuster of the year 2005. Now as the Christmas - New Year celebrations begin; Anees is back with yet another comedy titled Welcome produced by Firoz Nadiadwala. The Welcome cast is interesting; we have Feroz Khan and Anil Kapoor together on the silver screen after 20 long years. The extremely talented Paresh Rawal and Nana Patekar are there too. And how can we forget the King of Comedies, Akshay Kumar. With 3 hits in a row already this year, Akshay is all set to end the year on a high. Katrina Kaif is the leading lady and Mallika Sherawat has a special appearance.
The promotion has been low-key although the trailers have managed to create quite a buzz around the movie. The expectations for a highly entertaining comedy are high, does it live up to the immense expectations?
Welcome Story
Dr Ghungroo (Paresh Rawal), a respected man in the society is on the look out for a bride from a civilized and revered family for his nephew Rajiv (Akshay Kumar). On the other hand serio-comic gangsters Majnoobhai (Anil Kapoor) and Uday Shetty (Nana Patekar) are hunting for a polite, well educated and non-criminal husband for their sister Sanjana.
Uday Shetty accidentally bumps into Rajiv and gets convinced that he would be the perfect match for his sister. Majnoobhai and Uday are on the peak of happiness having found the perfect match for their dearest sister. Only till uncle Ghungroo finds out about their background and refuses to agree.
Meanwhile, unaware of all that is happening back home Rajiv and Sanjana meet on a cruise and fall head over heals in love with each other. Dr Ghungroo accepts Sanjana into the family unaware of the fact that she is the sister of the mobsters. But he soon realizes his blunder and refuses to agree for the wedding. In an attempt not to miss the perfect match for their sister, the brother’s get busy with their smart and comic stunts to get Dr Ghungroo agree for the alliance.
Enter Ishika (Mallika Sherawat), a bombshell. She claims to be Rajiv’s childhood bride, yet another puzzle in the already muddled wedlock. Will the love birds ever unite? Will the mob settle once for all at the wedding?
Welcome Review
First the positives. The performances in Welcome is good. Every actor in the movie is in form, although Nana Patekar manages to steal every scene. The movie also has a few hilarious scenes which gets the house down.
But barring a few positives there are way too many negatives.. Welcome entertains in bits and pieces but the comical situations just arent enough to keep you in splits throughout. It also tends to get a bit boring. Also the major problem with Welcome is the writing, neither the story (which of course doesnt exist) nor the situations connect. The chemistry between the lead pair (Akshay - Katrina) is completely lacking.
Welcome is nothing but a few set of comical situations put together to make a movie. The movie lacks content, continuity and chemistry. Remembers, its the chemistry between the lead actors that does the trick in most mindless comical entertainers. The editing is below average, a few scenes were cut off even before it actually ended. Songs keep popping up in the first half, there are as many as 3 songs of which 2 can easily be chopped off. The songs in the second half are no better either, gets on your nerves. The music is a disaster!
Welcome Performances
Nana Patekar rocks! He is mind blowing throughout with great comic timing, he manages to outshine every other actor that shares screen space. After Nana its Anil Kapoor, yet again the actor manages to deliver a great performance. Akshay Kumar is as usual good. Paresh Rawal is amazing in a few scenes. Feroz Khan in a limited role is good. Katrina Kaif looks gorgeous, acts well. Mallika Sherawat in a Special apperance is okay.
Indicine Verdict
So is it even half as good as No Entry? No!
Welcome is a mindless entertainer with a few hilarious scenes and good performances by the lead actors. The direction, editing and music is below average.
Wait for the Welcome DVD. This week, go watch the brilliant Taare Zameen Par instead.
Rating: 
(Average)
December 20th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
i saw da movie.IT WAS BOMB, IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY =)) =)) :)) :)) =)).IT IS GONNA BE DA BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR :yeh: :yeh: .PLZZ watch it =)) :))
December 22nd, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Agreed with Angel .I just couldn’t stop laughing throughout the movie. ANIL KAPOOR at his best!!
Agreed with indicine too that movie lacked story line but this was overshadowed by unlimited number of hilarious scenes!!!
December 23rd, 2007 at 8:21 pm
COMPARE TO TZP IT IS TOTALLY BORING MOVIE.
December 24th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
mark did u see da movie??????? TZP iz such a boring movie(i have seen da movie) it iz a children’s movie man! n plzzzzz comment after seeing da movie
December 26th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
@Angel- TZP is about children and parents..its not achildren’s movie..and just check the no and type of comments for Welcome has got and TZP has got..that tells the story..dnt worry..I have nuthg against welcome..its just not gud enuf..sorry
December 29th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Yep Gr8 Review for Welcome it’s juz a movie for dvd only don’t waste u’r money and precious time to watch welcome GO AND WATCH Taare Zameen Par.Welcome is not a bad movie but some unexpected scene and boring story line but i can recommended u to watch dis movie on dvd :) Welcome deserve 1.2 out of 5
December 31st, 2007 at 1:43 pm
welcome is biggest comedy of year …go and watch it again
December 31st, 2007 at 4:07 pm
i told u guyz WELCOME iz da biggest blockbuster of the year.I totally agree with amol.THANX 4 SUPPORTING ”WELCOME” AMOL
December 31st, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Me, too Guys. I haven’t seen it yet, but I am big Akshay Kumar fan so I hope it is the biggest blockbuster.
January 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am
This film sounds awfully like the Korean film Marrying the Mafia.
January 6th, 2008 at 11:45 am
welcome was totally booooooooring and the suxxxxxx.
angel i think u r mad .welcome is totally storyless movie
January 6th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
danny i think u have no right 2 say mad 2 me. WELCOME was a very nice movie. IT IS BETTER IF U SHUT UP. welcome is far, far better than TZP.tzp is a boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring movie.
January 6th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
welcome was bakwaaaaaas……….
January 7th, 2008 at 10:03 am
hey shivani i think u not c movie welcome u can not say welcome movie bakwaaaaaaaaaas bcoz ur comment totally bakwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas. welcome totally comedy movie and akshay done his best ok. or danny i think u also boooooooooooooooooooooring man ok. thanx angel for ur comment.
January 7th, 2008 at 10:05 am
heloo mis shivani aapke test pehle se hi kharab hai ya kuch auer tention hai tumhein welcome pasand nahin aaayi tu iska matlb yeh nahin ki welcome bekaar hai it means ki tumhare test bahed hi bura hai
January 7th, 2008 at 10:07 am
look miss shivani all against u so i say u pls jao aur dubara movie ache se mood me dekho ok.
January 7th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
thanx 4 supporting da movie karan
January 8th, 2008 at 9:59 am
welcome is a biggest blockbuster so watch this movie in a good mood to all and don’t tell that it is boring movie plsssssssssss.i m big fan of akshay and katrina.
January 8th, 2008 at 11:58 am
hey angel u like akshay kumar he is my fav. thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for support him thanx very much.
January 8th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Hi Everyone…
Though Welcome is not a standout comedy, the movie is better than OSO atleast in my views…
TZP is a emotional movie whereas Welcome is a entertainer.
I c movies to njoy n not to check if it has story or not….
Watch Welcome with some attention(dialogues n actions from actors) n u will njoy it completely.
TZP on the other hand makes u feel sympathized to the boy not a bad movie though.
January 10th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
aplog yahaan kya kar rahe hai boring jaanwar jinhe welcome pasand nahin ayi
January 18th, 2008 at 11:23 am
very funny movie
January 18th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
thanx 4 supporting da movie nadia
January 20th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx a lot nadia
and angel wanna be my friend?????????????/
January 25th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Karan, AngeL, and other supporters of welcome are really sick ppl. they r good 4 nothing. i have seen both movies tzp and welcome. tzp is miles ahead of welcome. NEVER EVER COMPARE HIGH STATUS MOVIE WITH THE CHEAPEST GRADE MOVIE IN WHICH IDEOTS LIKE NANA AND ANIL R ACTING. NANA IS BORN MARATHI SO HE IS ALREADY GOOD 4 NOTHING. HOWEVER, ON THE OTHER HAND, AAMIR IS FAR BETTER THAN ANY ACTOR OF BOLLYWOOD. SO PLZ THINK BEFORE U ALL COMMENT AGAINST TZP OR ANY MOVIE OF AAMIR PERFECTIONIST. WELCOME IS LOW INCASE OF WEEKLY % RATE COLLECTIONS., ETC.
PLZ UNDERSTAND THAT MOVIE IS NOT SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE OF ITS COLLECTIONS BUT BECAUSE OF ITS WORTH WATCHING FOR THE SECOND TIME. IF PPL LIKE U COMPARE MOVIES WITH COLLECTIONS, THEN ALSO LET ME PROVE WRONG TO U BY SAYING THAT TZP’S LAST 3 WEEKS COLLECTIONS ARE BETTER THAN WELCOME AND ANY OTHER MOVIE RUNNING AROUND THE WORLD. THIS IS NOT BCOZ OF ITS COLLECTIONS BUT BCOZ OF ITS WORD OF PUBLICITY AND ACTING.
January 28th, 2008 at 6:13 am
hey Andy
They r two different movies. I saw Tzp it was Drama. Welcome is comedy, So there is no comparing. Welcome was a very funny movie, And Tzp was awsome drama. Before writing too much watch both movie. Crazy boy
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:04 am
i think angel gone really mad………..how can she even compare welcome with tzp. i pray if she have some mind and talk effective and basefully.
tzp is far more better. and nadia i think u r absolutely correct. both are different movie and both are good in there places.
February 8th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
good film i like it.akshay is the best.
February 9th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
hi
i might go and watch the movie but is it in indian or english?
February 11th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
TZP is a brilliant movie.Welcome cannot be compared to it.But welcome is also a good comedy movie
February 21st, 2008 at 2:02 am
It a total crap, meaningless movie, I’m sorry to see a big actor like Anil Kapoor and a beautiful Katrina in this stupid film!
No Entry was funny, quite good, but Welcome, it’s a repeated, meaningless, boring movie, made for brainless people who like to enter cinema and laugh: Haa..Haa..Haa for scenes which aren’t funny at all!!
Aren’t people tired of watching these shity movies?!
March 15th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
hey andy sabse pehle to akshay ki tarah namastey.
aur yaha par kval welcome movie ki baat ho rahi thi na ki tzp ki.
i saw tzp this is excillent movie my frnd but yaha hum welcome ki baat kar rahe the.
March 15th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
hey fathya first to apna test badlo aapka to test hi kharab hai.
July 5th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Rofl welcome was one of the blockbusters in the year,this review is totally wrong.
November 18th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
see