It would’ve been nice to see more of her. But we see her essay the part of Messua, a villager who looks after Mowgli, as a maternal figure. Unfortunately, Pinto’s appearance is quite short-lived. We view his character through the perspective and emotions of Mowgli and therefore, one seems to despise his passion for killing the animals.įreida Pinto is once again seen in a Hindi speaking role. He manages to create that peril for the character through his voice and he does a splendid job. She doesn’t emulate Scarlette Johanson in this and gives the python almost a quasi-heroic interpretation, especially since she narrates the story of Mowgli.īenedict Cumberbatch is great as Shere Khan.
Serkis gives Baloo a cockney accent, which makes us wonder whether the bear has escaped from Eastenders!Ĭate Blanchett is feisty, seductive and relatively sinister as Kaa. Interestingly, this colonel-style of persona is originally shown in the Hathi character. From his voice, we get to see a stricter, disciplined and (sometimes) soft attitude of the bear. The strong bond between the man-cub and Bagheera comes across well on screen.Īndy Serkis presents a different side to Baloo. Through the deepness of his voice, we get to see that concern and compassion for Mowgli. His confident expressions and dialogue delivery are signs which prove that Rohan is a competent actor even at a mere age of 13-14 years.Ĭhrisitan Bale is first-rate as Bagheera the black panther. Through Rohan’s performance, we get to see a transition of his character as naive man-cub to a protector of the wolf-pack. There is an innocence in his eyes which is so pivotal for such a role. It leaves the audience mesmerised and suited the film’s narrative. Nitin’s music is majestic, to say the least. The camera and crisp cinematography enhances this ominous effect,Ī special mention goes to Nitin Sawhney for the enchanting background score. One scene that strikes the viewer is when the man-cub is hiding underwater, only to find Shere Khan above him, drinking from that lake.Īt this point, the viewer feels the threat and menace of Khan. The way the camera moves with Mowgli during the chase sequences exudes a visceral feel, almost as if we too are in the jungle witnessing everything. The creation of all the animals is well-done… Hats off the VFX team for this.Įven the set creation of the jungle is quite impressive, but what also works is the camera-work and cinematography.
Mowgli is competent on the technical aspect, It is quite interesting to see different sides to these characters. Whilst we see the enticing aspect to Kaa, she is essayed as the old, all-knowing creature. He, in fact, is a cadet-like figure who trains Mowgli hard to be a part of the pack.Īlso, Kaa – who is usually seen in an antagonistic light, actually saves the man-cub from being attacked by Shere Khan. The audience also witnesses the same characters, but their roles in Mowgli’s life are much different.įor instance, Baloo is not the friendly, singing-and-dancing creature as portrayed in the original Disney film. There is also an emphasis on his emotions about he tries to become like the other animals. We get to see how Mowgli gets trained to be apt for the wolf pack and defend himself in the jungle especially with Shere Khan at large. Unlike the animated and other live-action versions, this is maturer and darker. However, this Netflix production focuses beyond that and provides a further insight. In fact, all the Jungle Book films concluded with Mowgli returning to human civilisation. Up till now, this has not happened in the Disney versions. It is commendable to see the entire Jungle Book collections being exhibited in one film. Read on to find out Filme Shilmy’s verdict. Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own except for the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his Hyena follower Tabaqui (Tom Hollander).īut there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle as the ‘man-cub’ comes face to face with his human origins. The story follows the upbringing of the human child Mowgli (Rohan Chand) by a pack of Indian wolves in the jungles of India.Īs he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo (Andy Serkis) and a black panther named Bagheera (Christian Bale). However, this Andy Serkis directorial promises to maturely focus on how the man-cub returns to his own kind. When it comes to the Jungle Book, everyone instantly compares it to the Disney’s animation and live-action versions. Mowgli: The Legend Of The Jungle looks epic.
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