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Welcome is an Indian 2007 Hindi-language comedy film co-written and directed by Anees Bazmee.[3] Loosely inspired by the 1999 comedy Mickey Blue Eyes, and marking the final screen appearance of actor Feroz Khan, it stars Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, and Mallika Sherawat in prominent roles.[2][4] Sunil Shetty and Malaika Arora feature in special appearances.[5][6]
The film is the first instalment of the Welcome series and spawned a sequel, Welcome Back in 2015 that also became a commercial success.[12] A third, unrelated instalment in the series, titled Welcome to the Jungle, is slated for release.
Dr. Ghungroo lives with his wife and his son-like nephew Rajiv, an auctioneer who is his late sister's son. A Don, Uday Shetty, wants his half-sister Sanjana to get married but all his attempts fail due to his criminal background. Rajiv is smitten by her after a chance meeting. Uday and his best friend, Sagar Pandey a.k.a. Majnu Bhai, want their marriage to happen. But after learning that they are mobsters, Ghungroo flees to South Africa with his family. Majnu and Sanjana arrive there for a holiday. She and Rajiv meet again and fall in love.
Uday and Majnu force Ghungroo to accept the alliance, and invite their boss, the powerful underworld Don, Ranvir Dhanraj X a.k.a. RDX, for their engagement. Ghungroo sends his sister-in-law Ishika to break the alliance, who succeeds by falsely claiming to be Rajiv's childhood betrothed at the engagement party. Ghungroo reveals that Rajiv's criminal father harassed and tortured Rajiv's mother, who then requested Ghungroo to keep Rajiv away from crime. Ghungroo says he'll agree to their alliance only if Uday and Majnu give up their life of crime.
Rajiv and Sanjana attempt to do this by reawakening Uday's love for acting and encouraging Majnu's passion for painting. With these things keeping them busy, Uday and Majnu do not have time for crime anymore.
Hilarious chaos ensues as the group tries to balance the cabin together and keep it from falling off the cliff. Amidst this, Majnu tries to hit Lucky's head that is stuck inside a vessel by using an axe, during which an angry RDX tries to shoot Majnu, but misses it, causing the bullet to hit a beehive. As the bees sting everyone, Rajiv finds a rope and the group uses it to get back onto stable ground. But to everyone's shock, the floor breaks, and Lucky is found hanging on the edge of the cabin. While everyone else is bickering and Rajiv is trying to rescue him, Sanjana reveals the truth to everyone that she was the one who shot Lucky, but Rajiv blamed himself so that Sanjana wouldn't get in trouble. After Rajiv rescues Lucky, the cabin he is standing in falls off into the cliff, leading everyone into believing that Rajiv died. However, Rajiv survives the event and is reunited with Sanjana and his family. Lucky and RDX are grateful to Rajiv for saving their lives and tell Rajiv to ask for anything that he wishes for. Rajiv requests them to give up crime, and RDX agrees, allowing Rajiv and Sanjana to finally get married. Uday and Majnu request RDX to get them married to Ishika. However, they realize that Ishika fooled them along with Rajiv, as a part of his plan to marry Sanjana. This angers Uday and Majnu, who start to chase Rajiv, and the movie ends on a hilarious note.
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, and stated "Welcome is one of those entertainers that deliver what it promises: Funny sequences, super performances and loads and loads of laughter. Without doubt, it will be welcomed with open arms by the aam junta!".[19] The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, and stated "Go for end-of-the-year gags and season-of-goodwill giggles."[20] Hindustan Times stated, "Akshay Kumar has a flair for comedy but even that is beginning to bore which is quiet evident in Welcome."[21] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, and stated "it's the extraordinary camaraderie between the actors, completely consumed by the foolhardiness that surrounds them, that tickles the bone. And hard."[22]
Tajpal Rathore of the BBC gave the film 3 out 5 stars, and stated "Comedies should always be taken lightly in Bollywood and Welcome is as zany as they come. And while it emerges as an addition to Kumar's repertoire of films that have little style and even less substance, it is the formidable ensemble cast that ultimately succeed in welcoming you to the theatre hall."[23] Rajeev Masand gave the film 1 out of 5 stars, and stated "Welcome the tortuous comedy."[24]
A sequel to the film, titled Welcome Back, has been released. It features John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Paresh Rawal. Earlier reported to release on 19 December 2014, the project finally released on 4 September 2015.[30]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is dedicated to building the next generation of technical leaders. The All Builders Welcome Grant strives to bridge the gap between the current status quo and the future of cloud, moving the needle on representation and access, and building an environment where we see underrepresented groups included in tech.
The Grant includes a full conference pass to attend re:Invent 2024, airfare to Las Vegas and hotel accommodations for five nights. Participants will have access to five days of re:Invent content and activities as well as a curated program designed to remove barriers and create opportunities for learning, career growth, and community building, including a welcome event, meetups, mentoring opportunities with AWS experts, and much more.
*Please note: If you are applying for the grant outside of the United States and require a visa to travel, please check with your local embassy to ensure you can secure a timely visa appointment **before** you submit your grant application. If you cannot secure a visa appointment in time for re:Invent 2024, we encourage you to apply for the grant in 2025. You may not defer your participation in the Program to the next any future year, except with in rare circumstances and only with explicit approval by AWS, in our sole discretion.
JMU offers multiple Pre-Weeks of Welcome experiences for incoming First-Year and Transfer students. These experiences allow new students to move-in early and start making connections with other new students and leaders prior to the official start of Weeks of Welcome. Pre-Weeks of Welcome experiences are not required and may have a cost associated with them. Below is an overview of each experience that you can choose from. Registration for these programs is now open!
During Dukes Career Connections, you will connect your academic and career plans; build community through connections with peers, alumni and employers; and set achievable goals for your success. All are welcome whether you are sure about your career path or are still developing your academic and career goals.
MOAT is a three-night, four-day adventure program designed for new students. Students will meet up with welcoming and knowledgeable student trip leaders to tent camp, rock climb, hike, and canoe in the Shenandoah Valley. No experience is necessary! There are multiple MOAT trips across the summer as well as an August session that takes place just before classes start.
MC, hosted by the Center for Multicultural Student Services, seeks to energize, equip, and engage new multicultural students to the JMU community and culture. Students will gain access to on campus and community resources, build community among fellow students, explore what it means to hold different identifies, and celebrate this new transition.
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