Akshay Kumar's Welcome to the Jungle Now Streaming on JioHotstar from August 21
Akshay Kumar's comedy film Welcome to the Jungle, part of the popular Welcome franchise, is now streaming on JioHotstar from August 21, 2026, about eight weeks after its theatrical release on June 26. Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film features one of Bollywood's largest ensemble casts, including Suniel Shetty, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Paresh Rawal. It had a strong box office run, surpassing the original Welcome's lifetime collection within five days and earning 192.75 crore worldwide, though critical reception was mixed.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 21 Aug, 03:07 am. Other outlets followed.