Welcome to London

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{{Infobox film

| name = 7 Welcome to London

| image = Welcome to London.jpg

| caption = Theatrical Poster

| director = Asad Shan

| producer = Iconic Productions Uk Ltd

| writer = Manju Iyer
Asad Shan

| starring = Sabeeka Imam
Asad Shan
Aliakbar Campwala

| music = Blair Mowat

| editing = Leo Ferreira, Israr Azam

| distributor = GEO Films

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2015|1|30}}

| runtime = 109 minutes

| country = United Kingdom
Pakistan

| language = Urdu
English

}}

7 Welcome to London is a British romantic thriller produced, written, directed and starring Asad Shan.{{cite web |url=http://www.7wtlfilm.com |title=7 WELCOME TO LONDON |website=www.7wtlfilm.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312111335/http://www.7wtlfilm.com/ |archive-date=2013-03-12}} Set and filmed in the United Kingdom, the film tells the story of Jai, a young Punjabi man from Delhi who leaves his debt-ridden family in India to fulfill his dream of a brighter future. With luck on his side and a budding romance on the undergrounds of London city, Jai is on his way up until things start to take an unfortunate turn. The film combines elements of crime, drama and romance.{{Cite web|url=http://bollyspice.com/38389/from-the-moment-that-this-film-starts-youre-going-to-be-blown-away-asad-shan-on-7-welcome-to-london|title = "From the moment that this film starts…you're going to be blown away…" – Asad Shan on '7 Welcome to London'|date = 5 March 2012}}

Welcome to London had its official trailer viewing at the Cannes Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1nsl7/ScreenInternationalC/resources/57.htm|title = The content you are trying to access is no longer available | YUDU Ltd}} The London-based film had a successful UK wide release .{{Cite web |url=http://www.close-upfilm.com/2012/03/bollywood-fraternity-show-their-support-for-7-welcome-to-london/ |title=Bollywood Fraternity Show Their Support for 7 Welcome to London | Welcome to Close-Up Film | Film Reviews, Film News, Film Interviews |access-date=23 April 2012 |archive-date=9 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409002436/http://www.close-upfilm.com/2012/03/bollywood-fraternity-show-their-support-for-7-welcome-to-london/ |url-status=dead }} It has received critical acclaim after its UK release and has gone on to become the most successful British Hindi language film in the UK.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a371449/7-welcome-to-london-becomes-most-successful-british-hindi-film-ever.html|title=7 Welcome to London biggest UK Hindi release|website=Digital Spy|date=15 March 2012}}

The film is slated for release in the Pakistan on 30 January 2015.

The film has received widespread support from the Bollywood fraternity {{Cite web |url=http://www.close-upfilm.com/2012/03/bollywood-fraternity-show-their-support-for-7-welcome-to-london/ |title=Bollywood Fraternity Show Their Support for 7 Welcome to London | Welcome to Close-Up Film | Film Reviews, Film News, Film Interviews |access-date=23 April 2012 |archive-date=9 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409002436/http://www.close-upfilm.com/2012/03/bollywood-fraternity-show-their-support-for-7-welcome-to-london/ |url-status=dead }} with actors such as Shahrukh Khan lending advice to the actor, director and filmmaker Asad Shan's debut venture.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a372027/shah-rukh-khan-advises-debut-actor-asad-shan-on-film-career.html|title = Shah Rukh Khan advises Asad Shan on career|website = Digital Spy|date = 20 March 2012}}

Bafta and Oscar-winning editor Chris Dickens served as the creative consultant for the film and has seamlessly blended Bollywood with international film stylistics and techniques.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3047|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301005925/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3047|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 March 2013|title = Featured Bollywood Movie News | Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama| website=Bollywood Hungama }}

It has been described "Karan Johar meets Guy Ritchie" by director Asad Shan.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a369275/asad-shan-7-welcome-to-london-is-karan-johar-meets-guy-ritchie.html|title = Asad Shan: '7WTL is Johar meets Ritchie'|website = Digital Spy|date = 5 March 2012}}