Welcome To The Jungle: ‘Ooncha Lamba Kad’ Remix Draws Flak As Fans Demand Katrina Kaif
The iconic song ‘Ooncha Lamba Kad’ has been recreated for Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Welcome To The Jungle, featuring Disha Patani. However, the track has received mixed reviews, with many fans heavily criticizing the remix and expressing how much they miss Katrina Kaif's original charm.
New Delhi: Akshay Kumar is back with a classic. The song 'Ooncha Lamba Kad' from the 2007 hit film 'Welcome' has been recreated for the upcoming film 'Welcome To The Jungle.' This time, Akshay is seen with Disha Patani in the song. But fans are not seems impressed.
What's different this time?
The new version is called 'Ooncha Lamba Kad Forever.' It has been sung by Anand Raj Anand and Rubai. The lyrics are written by Megha Bali, along with original lines by Sameer. The song has bright visuals, high energy and a festive feel. On paper, it sounds fun. But fans had other thoughts.
You heard it once and you’re still obsessed… now bringing that vibe into the jungle 🌴🎶#UchaLambaKadForever Out Now: https://t.co/lxiviEmXcV#WelcomeToTheJungle, the chaos begins in cinemas from 26th June, 2026 🍿 pic.twitter.com/dBLSdYwOVw
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 1, 2026
Fans missed Katrina Kaif?
The moment the song dropped, people started comparing Disha Patani to Katrina Kaif, who was in the original song. And the comparison did not go well for the new version.
One user wrote, "You ruined the old song. This should not have been done."
One guy challenged entire bollywood critically, "Terrible. If spoiling the original composition is an art, entire bollywood is an artist."
Another said, "Missing Katrina so much right now."
People felt Disha could not match the aura and grace that Katrina had in the original.
Some praised as well, but how?
One used added reminding classic bolywood, "Old school Bollywood charm is backkk". Another one added his funny opinion, "Bollywood directors will literally name a movie Welcome to the Jungle and then shoot the entire dance number in a desert"
A third user commented, "Akshay Kumar never misses when it comes to vibe songs"
Who are the massive star cast?
The film has one of the biggest casts in recent times. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Faridah Jalal, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tushar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Krishna Abhishek, Daler Mehndi, Aftab Shivdasani and many more are all part of this film. It is a full-on entertainer with a huge ensemble.
When is it releasing?
'Welcome To The Jungle' is directed by Ahmed Khan. The film is produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala under Base Industries Group. It is set to release in cinemas on June 26, 2026.
The makers say, "the tune is the same, but the style is new."
