Welcome Back (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Welcome Back is a 2015 action comedy directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Anil Kapoor as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey, Nana Patekar and Shruti Haasan. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes and earned $21.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 33m (153 min)
- Director
- Anees Bazmee
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Base Industries Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Welcome Back About?
The premise of Welcome Back without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A pair of reformed gangsters try to find a husband for their newly discovered sister, but complications arise due to mistaken identities.
Welcome Back Cast & Characters
Anil Kapoor leads the cast as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey, with Nana Patekar as Uday Shankar Shetty and Shruti Haasan as Ranjana Shetty. Directed by Anees Bazmee; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anees Bazmee
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Anil Kapoor as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey - Nana Patekar as Uday Shankar Shetty
- Shruti Haasan as Ranjana Shetty
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Dimple Kapadia as Poonam
Also Starring in Welcome Back
· 15 more- Paresh Rawal Dr. Ghunghroo
- John Abraham Ajju Bhai / Ajay
- Naseeruddin Shah Wanted Bhai
- Shiney Ahuja Honey
- Supriya Karnik Payal Ghungroo
- Om Puri Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Rajpal Yadav The Tailor
- Ranjeet Bedi Kapoor
- Mushtaq Khan Ballu
- Neeraj Vora Badshah Khan
- Surveen Chawla Themselves
- Adi Irani Uday's Lawyer (uncredited)
- Lauren Gottlieb Special Appearance in "20-20" Song
- Reema Debnath Special Appearance in "20-20" Song
- Shubhi Sharma Themselves
More from Anees Bazmee
More films directed by Anees Bazmee, best-rated first: Mubarakan, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Pagalpanti and Ready.
Welcome Back Plot Summary
What happens in Welcome Back from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Dubai, Uday Shetty and Majnu Pandey have stepped away from a life of crime to run legitimate businesses, hoping for quieter days after getting burned by their brother-in-law Rajiv. Yet their bachelor status lingers as a fresh set of troubles arrives in the form of two conwomen from India. Poonam and Babita pretend to be Maharani Padmavati and Rajkumari Chandni of Najafgarh, aiming to dupe the brothers out of a fortune, and Babita quickly captures their interest by offering a glamorous, luxurious lifestyle.
Full summary
The whole story of Welcome Back, scene by scene
Welcome Back Box Office
Welcome Back grossed $21.8 million worldwide. $1.4 million came from the US and Canada and $20.4 million (94%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$21.8M
- US & Canada
- $1.4M
- International
- $20.4M
How Well Do You Know Welcome Back?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What are the names of the two foster brothers who turned honest businessmen?
Welcome Back Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Təkrar Xoşgəldin” and “热烈婚礼之乌龙婚事”.
- Also known as
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- Təkrar Xoşgəldin
- 热烈婚礼之乌龙婚事
- И снова добро пожаловать
- Ve Tekrar Hoşgeldin
- مرحبًا بعودتك
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Welcome Back FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Welcome Back, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Welcome Back?
Welcome Back runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).
When was Welcome Back released?
Welcome Back was released on September 4, 2015.
Who directed Welcome Back?
Welcome Back was directed by Anees Bazmee.
More films by Anees Bazmee Who is in the cast of Welcome Back?
Welcome Back stars Anil Kapoor as Sagar 'Majnu' Pandey, Nana Patekar as Uday Shankar Shetty and Shruti Haasan as Ranjana Shetty, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Welcome Back make at the box office?
Welcome Back grossed $21.8 million worldwide ($1.4 million domestic, $20.4 million international).
Does Welcome Back have a post-credit scene?
No. Welcome Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Welcome Back in?
The original language of Welcome Back is Hindi.
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