Hindi Film Soundtrack Review: Welcome To The Jungle

Rating – 6
Music Director – Sajid-Wajid, Vikram Montrose, Talwiinder, NDS, Anand Raj Anand
Lyrics – Shabbir Ahmed, Talwiinder, Anand Raj Anand, Meggha Bali, Abhinav Shekhar, Farhad Samji
Film Director – Ahmed Khan
Film Release – 26 June 2026

The soundtrack for Ahmed Khan’s massive ensemble comedy Welcome to the Jungle (2026) leans entirely into chaotic, multi-composer energy, functioning more as a high-octane mixtape than a traditional cinematic score. Amidst the noisy, frantic festival beats that dominate the album, “Kyun” emerges as a surprisingly slick and refreshing outlier. Handled by the breakout indie-pop sensation Talwiinder alongside producer NDS, the track brings a smooth, mood-drenched contemporary R&B and synth-pop texture that beautifully grounds the project’s urban sensibilities. On the opposite end of the spectrum is “Ucha Lamba Kad Forever,” a hyper-energetic, maximalist callback that taps directly into late-2000s Bollywood nostalgia. Composed by Anand Raaj Anand and Vikram Montrose, this high-spirited reimagining retains the iconic hook of the original Welcome (2007) hit while supercharging it with booming digital dhol arrangements, aggressive brass lines, and a playful vocal exchange between Anand Raj Anand, Rubai, and Meggha Bali. Together, these two tracks highlight the soundtrack’s polarizing tug-of-war between modern indie-pop chic and unadulterated, old-school commercial masala.

SongsSingersMusic DirectorLyricistRating
“Welcome To The Jungle”Shaan, Priya Patidar, Vikram Montrose, Sajid-Wajid, Meggha BaliSajid-Wajid, Vikram MontroseShabbir Ahmed6
“Kyun”TalwiinderTalwiinder, NDSTalwiinder9
“Ucha Lamba Kad Forever”Anand Raj Anand, Rubai, Vikram Montrose, Meggha BaliAnand Raj Anand, Vikram MontroseAnand Raj Anand, Meggha Bali8
“Ghis Ghis Ghis”Vikram Montrose, Supriyaa Paathak, Abhinav ShekharVikram MontroseAbhinav Shekhar4
“Deewane Hain”Amruta Fadnavis, Anand Raj AnandAnand Raj AnandAnand Raj Anand5
“Tera Paisa Mera Paisa”Akshay Kumar, Farhad Bhiwandiwala, Rubai, Vikram Montrose, Meggha BaliVikram MontroseFarhad Samji, Meggha Bali4
“O Mere Balam”KavyaKriti, Saket Bairoliya, Anand Raj AnandAnand Raj AnandFarhad Samji7

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