Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- zany
- irreverent
- group movie night
- bollywood comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a zany, crowd-pleasing comedy powered by its formidable ensemble, especially Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor, though some considered the humor tortuous and the film lacking substance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Uday's criminal family searches for a suitable husband for Sanjana while criminal connections repeatedly disrupt Rajiv's romantic prospects.
Uday and Majnu Bhai navigate marriage negotiations, family approval, and social respectability with the behavior and bravado of gangsters.
Rajiv falls in love with Sanjana without initially realizing she is the woman his family is arranging for him to marry.
Rajiv and Sanjana try to keep Uday away from criminal activity by encouraging him to act in a Bollywood film.
Films like Welcome, and why
Hera Pheri
Broad Bollywood farce, romantic entanglements, comic misunderstandings, and an ensemble of eccentric characters
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Hindi romantic comedy built around mistaken identities, family pressure, rapid-fire jokes, and escalating chaos
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Mainstream Bollywood comedy combining romance, criminal characters, slapstick situations, and star-driven ensemble chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- Anees Bazmee
- Release Date
- 2007-12-21
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (187)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Katrina Kaif
- Nana Patekar
- Anil Kapoor
- Paresh Rawal
- Supriya Karnik
- Feroz Khan
- Mallika Sherawat
- Sherveer Vakil
- Vijay Raaz
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Welcome about?
- A star-packed Bollywood farce turns a criminal family’s marriage plans into escalating romantic and gangster chaos.
- What is Welcome like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Welcome as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Welcome violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Welcome as moderate.
- What did critics think of Welcome?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a zany, crowd-pleasing comedy powered by its formidable ensemble, especially Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor, though some considered the humor tortuous and the film lacking substance.
- Which films are like Welcome?
- Films with a similar feel include Hera Pheri, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa.
- How long is Welcome?
- Welcome runs 150 minutes.
- Where can I watch Welcome?
- In United States, Welcome is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
