Half way through the making of Firoz Nadiadwala’s film Welcome , music director Himesh Reshammiya lost interest in the project. Producer Nadiadwala and director Anees Bazmee were keen to have Himesh as the music composer of the film because his songs in Nadiadwala’s Phir Hera Pheri had proved to be a hit. Himesh, too, was committed to the project until the success of Aap Ka Suroor happened.

Following the good run of his acting debut at the marquee, Himesh took the decision to compose music only for those films that would star him in the leading role.The makers of ‘Welcome’ didn’t take long to sense Himesh’s half heartedness. Without wasting time they roped in two other composers – Anand Raj Anand and Sajid-Wajid duo.Himesh says even though he opted out of the project mid-way, there is no bitterness between him and the makers of ‘Welcome’, who, Himesh claims, have been his friends for a long time.