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| Neel Sethi probably fits the role better than his cartoon predecessor (video below) |
February 8, 2016, NewsCrunch
The just released trailer of Jungle Book, which features Indian Amerian boy Neel Sethi, 10, as Mowgli has gone viral.
Unlike Jungle Book films of the past, which were more of song and dance affairs, the latest version promises to be an action-packed adventure.
That comes without a surprise as it has been directed by Jon Favreau, was the man behind Pirates of the
The charmer of the movie is Neel Sethi, who probably fits the role better than his cartoon predecessor. Born in
He had made his debut in Diwali (2013) and his comfort before the camera and natural charm won him the role.
He is also the only human in the movie, with rest of the characters drawn and animated realistically.
There is an all-star cast giving life to the animal characters: Shere Khan (Idris Elba), Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), Baloo (Bill Murray) and Kaa (Scarlett Johansson)
The 3D live-animation adventure fantasy film "The Jungle Book" is due for release this April