Anees Bazmee photographed in Mumbai.
Bollywood director Anees Bazmee said that his 2007 hit film
Welcome was a "beautiful" film and making its sequel was not an easy task.
"This film is very special for us because we've made it after a film
Welcome, which has been running on TV for the last seven years and which people love a lot. So making the sequel of such a beautiful film is not an easy task," said Mr Bazmee.
Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif who featured in
Welcome have been replaced by John Abraham and Shruti Haasan in the sequel. Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia have also featured in
Welcome Back. However, the story of the two
bhais, played by Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar looking for a groom for their sister stays constant, with more action scenes added to the plot.(Also Read:
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"We've made substantial efforts and put in a lot of hard work. I think we have made a beautiful film and people should consider it a good film. They'll get the feeling that watching this film was
paisa vasool (worth their money) for them. There's lot of fun and laughter. There is grandeur and the film has a massive cast of actors. We've made the film on a very big level. I'm hoping that people will love the film a lot," added Mr Bazmee.
Welcome Back released on September 4.