Netflix has released the Hindi trailer of Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle with all the Bollywood biggies who’ve lent their voice to the re-telling of the classic tale. Abhishek Bachchan will lend his voice for Bagheera. Kareena Kapoor will be infusing life to the soft and hypnotic voice of the python Kaa. Anil Kapoor will be giving voice to the free-spirited bear Baloo, Madhuri Dixit to Nisha and Jackie Shroff to Shere Khan.
Check out the trailer here:
In the English version, Christian Bale has given his voice for Bagheera and Cate Blanchett for Kaa. Director-actor Andy Serkis has lent his voice for the character of Baloo, Benedict Cumberbatch to Shere Khan.
Indian-American child actor Rohan Chand will be seen as Mowgli, Matthew Rhys is Lockwood and Freida Pinto essays the role of Messua.
The Jungle Book tells the story of an Indian boy named Mowgli, wandering in an enchanting Indian forest with an entourage of his animal friends and fighting for survival. Mowgli's adventures have made way for several adaptations like the popular eponymous 1967 animated film or Jon Favreau's similarly titled re-imagination.
Netflix bought the film from Warner Bros in July. The acquisition is believed to be one of the streaming giant's costliest ever purchases.
Warner had planned to release the movie in October.
Directed by Andy Serkis, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle will premiere globally on Netflix on December 7.
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