MUMBAI: Welcome which starred Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal. This flick was the one that had grabbed the spotlight, becoming a major success during the year 2007.

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In early 2013, the team of Welcome Back suggested producer Firoz Nadiadwala look over two actors, Ranveer Singh or Varun Dhawan for the lead role. Did you know?

It is to be noted that at the time, both the stars were fresh faces in Bollywood and waiting for their big break and that the team of Welcome Back had planned to make the new selection a long-term part of the franchise. 

On thinking, the producer decided to meet up with Ranveer. Well, things did not go as planned, due to some differences that included the heavy scepticism of Anees Bazmee and the entire team over how the newcomer will cope up with the film. On the other hand, Varun had developed the same option of doubt in the minds of the producers where the actor would be able to pull out a full comedy movie. At the time Varun’s Main Tera Hero was not released. Had the movie been released earlier, then things would have been different for the actor. 

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