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Jaaved Jaaferi explains why Bollywood is bringing back big ensemble cast films like 'Dhamaal 4' and 'Welcome To The Jungle': 'I suppose we are going back to the circus'
ETimes | July 26, 2026 8:39 PM CST

Large ensemble casts have once again become a noticeable trend in Bollywood, with films bringing together several popular actors under one roof. While ' Welcome To The Jungle ' boasts an extensive lineup of over 30 actors, ' Dhamaal 4 ' also reunited franchise regulars Ajay Devgn , Riteish Deshmukh , Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi alongside a host of other performers. Sharing his thoughts on the growing popularity of such films, Jaaved Jaaferi believes the concept works because it caters to a broader audience with diverse tastes.

"I suppose we are going back to the circus (laughs). You go to a circus and there's a trapeze artist and there are people who ride the horses and then there are pretty girls hanging in the air or going around, and then there's a clown and then there are the animals. So I think we're becoming that. The whole ensemble theory is put in the variations of characters, people and actors who are liked and loved by audiences. It is like a buffet, you know, rather than ala carte. I suppose it kind of works, appeals to a wider selection of audiences," he said in an interview with CNN-News18 Showsha.