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{{Infobox film
| name = Welcome 2 Karachi
| image = Welcome to Karachi.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| director = [[Ashish R Mohan]]
| producer = [[Vashu Bhagnani]]
| writer = [[Vrajesh Hirjee]]
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
* Kushal Bakshi
* [[Ashish R Mohan]]
}}
| story =
| editing = [[Steven H Bernard]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Arshad Warsi]]
* [[Jackky Bhagnani]]
* [[Lauren Gottlieb]]
* [[Adnan Shah Tipu]]
*[[Ali Hyder]]
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
* [[Rochak Kohli]]
* [[Jeet Gannguli]]
* Amjad Nadeem
}}
| cinematography = Mark Nutkins
| studio = [[Pooja Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[AA Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2015|05|28|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| runtime = 131 minutes
}}
'''''Welcome 2 Karachi''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[black comedy film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/welcome-2-karachi-film|title=WELCOME 2 KARACHI|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> directed by [[Ashish R Mohan]] and produced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]]. The film stars [[Arshad Warsi]]<ref>[http://arynews.tv/en/Mir-Amiruddin-Mir-Zada -welcome-to-karachi/ Mir-Amiruddin-Mir-Zada, Welcome to Karachi]. ARY News. 29 October 2014.</ref> and [[Jackky Bhagnani]] as pivotal leads. Music directors [[Jeet Ganguly]] and [[Rochak Kohli]] composed music for this film. The film was released on 28 May 2015.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7511 Check out: Jackky Bhagnani and Arshad Warsi in Welcome to Karachi | Latest Movie Features]. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 July 2015.</ref>

==Plot==
The story kicks off with two dumb and dumber friends, Shami ([[Arshad Warsi]]) a courtmartialed navy officer and Kedar ([[Jackky Bhagnani]]) a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] who has been denied a U.S. visa multiple times. Both plan to sail to the [[United States]] using a boat but, with a twist of fate, end up on the beach of [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]]. On realizing the truth they both try to escape, while being chased by an [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI Agent]] ([[Lauren Gottlieb]]). Both get kidnapped by a local don Azher Baluch, who demands ransom from Kedar's father and later releases them in a pathan colony to collect fake passports. But Shami, messes up with a bunch of pathans over an India-Pakistan match. In the struggle to escape from pathans both meet a [[Taliban]]i militant, who takes them to a Taliban camp where they are misunderstood as Talibani militants.

Few days later, Shami and Kedar plans to escape the camp by stealing camp leader's mobile phone, which was actually a [[detonator]] of a bomb designed by Taliban to attack [[NATO]] army. In attempt to dial a number Shami unknowingly triggers the bomb destroying the Talibani camp itself. Attracted by the explosions, an [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|Drone]] arrives and the two are arrested by American Army. After knowing their situation both are released. They go to Azher Baluch, the only person they know in Pakistan. Baluch makes a deal with ruling minister that in return for an election ticket he will hand over the two guys to him. The minister wants to take the credit of attack on Taliban by announcing both Shami and Kedar as Pakistani soldiers.

Soon the two are declared as national heroes by Pakistani media while the Indian media claims them as Indians stuck in Pakistan. Caught in this tug of war Shami and Kedar are once again kidnapped by American army, who promises to deport them to India if they could give the credit of Talibani camp attack to American Army in media. They agree and are sent to Karachi Airport to finally catch a flight back to India. While waiting for their flight, Shami notices a Talibani militant disguised as an airlines pilot. Seeing a possibility of a terror attack they both decide to rescue, being backed by Pakistani army. During crossfire Shami and Kedar manage to overpower the militant and takes off with the plane, finally able to depart from Pakistan. The movie ends with both sitting in the cockpit only to find a strange voice behind them (possibly another militant) suggesting them to take a left turn.

==Cast==
*[[Arshad Warsi]] as Shammi Thakur
*[[Jackky Bhagnani]] as Kedar Patel
*[[Lauren Gottlieb]] as ISI Agent Shazia Ansari , also as lead belly dancer in the song "Shakira"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=T-Series - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/tseries/search?query=Shakira|access-date=2020-08-01|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
**[[Priya Raina]] as the voice of ISI Agent Shazia Ansari
*[[Imran Hasnee]] as ISI Agent
*[[Kubra Khan]] as ISI agent Asma
*[[Ayub Khoso]] as Taliban leader Agha Jaan
*[[Adnan Shah]] as Azhar Baloch
*[[Dalip Tahil]] as Kedar's father
*[[Raj Das]] as Raja
*[[Pavan Malhotra]] as Pathan
*[[Kumud Pant]] as Gang Member
*[[Ali Hyder junejo]] as J

==Production==
The film has been shot in various parts of the [[United Kingdom]] including [[Bradford]], [[Birmingham]] and [[Wales]] and sets were recreated to resemble [[Karachi]]. During the shooting of scenes in Wales, the lead actors were mistaken as real Taliban people and the shoot was halted by [[Scotland Yard]] authorities.<ref>Gupta, Priya (30 October 2014) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mir-Amiruddin-Mir-Zada-and-Jackky-bhagnani-mistaken-for-the-Taliban-by-the-Scotland-Yard/articleshow/44972128.cms Arshad Warsi and Jackky bhagnani mistaken for the Taliban by the Scotland Yard]. ''[[The Times of India]]''.</ref>
The Bradford Bazaar was used as the backdrop of the film's shooting in Bradford.<ref>[http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/NEWS/11507583.Bradford_s_Bazaar_is_the_backdrop_for_new_film_Welcome_to_Karachi/ Bradford's Bazaar is the backdrop for new film Welcome to Karachi]. ''Telegraph and Argus''. 1 October 2014.</ref>
During the shoot, the airport set from Birmingham was stolen by truckloaders. During this, Bhagnani suffered a loss due to which shooting came to a halt.<ref>Lalwani, Vickey (18 October 2014) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vashu-Bhagnanis-Karachi-airport-set-stolen/articleshow/44865687.cms Vashu Bhagnani's Karachi airport set stolen]. ''[[The Times of India]]''..</ref>

==Casting==
The role of Jackky Bhagnani was first offered to [[Irrfan Khan]] but due to other commitments Khan left the film.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2628593/Irrfan-Khan-quits-Vashu-Bhagnanis-Welcome-To-Karachi Irrfan Khan quits Vashu Bhagnani's Welcome To Karachi]. Bollywoodhungama.com (10 September 2014). Retrieved 2015-10-08.</ref>

[[Kubra Khan]] was originally cast as the female lead and shot most of the film before creative differences led to her leaving the film and being replaced by [[Lauren Gottlieb]], who reshot most of her scenes.<ref>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1643611/4-ive-lost-will-going-bollywood-kubra-khan</ref> Certain scenes featuring Kubra were retained in the final version of the film and the script was re-written to change her role into a much smaller one.

==Soundtrack==
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The music for the film is composed by [[Jeet Gannguli]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and Amjad-Nadeem. The soundtrack of the film comprises 5 songs. The full audio album of the film was released on 29 April 2015 on [[YouTube]].<ref>[http://www.lyricser.com/welcome-to-karachi-songs-lyrics/ Welcome to Karachi (2015) Songs Lyrics]. Lyricser (16 April 2015). Retrieved 10 July 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.lyricsol.com/mera-yaar-funtastic-lyrics-welcome-to-karachi/ Mera Yaar Funtastic Song Lyrics – Welcome To Karachi]. Lyricsol.com (24 May 2015). Retrieved 10 July 2015.</ref>

{{track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Lalla Lalla Lori
| music1 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| length1 = 04:18
| lyrics1= Rochak Kohli
| extra1 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], Shivangi R. Kashyap
| title2 = Boat Ma Kukdookoo
| music2 = Rochak Kohli
| length2 = 03:20
| lyrics2= Rochak Kohli
| extra2 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Rochak Kohli]], Deane Sequeira, Shivangi R. Kashyap
| title3 = Shakira
| music3 = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| length3 = 03:37
| lyrics3 = [[Kausar Munir]]
| extra3 = [[Shalmali Kholgade]]
| title4 = Chal Bhaag
| music4 = [[Amjad Nadeem]]
| length4 = 04:33
| lyrics4 = Sameer Anjaan
| extra4 = Love Juneja, [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Ali]]
| title5 = Mera Yaar Fantastic
| music5 = Rochak Kohli
| length5 = 3:59
| lyrics5 = Sameer Anjaan
| extra5 = [[Alamgir Khan (singer)|Alamgir Khan]]
| total_length = {{Duration|m=|s=}}
}}

==Critical reception==

The film received largely negative reviews from critics.
Paloma Sharma of Rediff rated it 0.5 stars and said, "Welcome 2 Karachi is a sad excuse for screen space"<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma |first=Paloma|title=Review: Welcome To Karachi |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/welcome-2-karachi-erm-no-thanks/20150529.htm|accessdate=29 May 2015|newspaper=Rediff}}</ref>

==Box office==
Welcome to Karachi grossed ₹1.5 Cr in India on its opening day. The comedy drama film only managed to gross '''Rs. 5.50 crore net (55 million)''' approx. on its first weekend at the box office, including paid previews. This isn't shocking as the film pulled poor numbers on its first day by grossing '''Rs. 1.35 crore net (13.5 million)'''approx. on Friday. The film however saw a decent growth on Sunday than it saw on its first day by doing a business of Rs. 2 crore net (20 million) approx. at the box office.<ref>[http://businessofcinema.com/boxoffice/box-office-arshad-warsis-welcome-to-karachis-first-weekend-collections/209833 Box Office: Arshad Warsi's Welcome To Karachi's First Weekend Collections]. Businessofcinema.com (1 June 2015). Retrieved 2015-10-08.</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4023852}}

[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:2015 action comedy films]]
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[[Category:2010s satirical films]]
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[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in England]]
[[Category:Films set in Karachi]]
[[Category:India–Pakistan relations in popular culture]]
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]
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[[Category:Military of Pakistan in films]]
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