Mowgli which is the most popular character among kids across seas, is all set to come back in theaters again. Netflix is releasing ‘Mowgli’ in several languages. In its Indian version some Bollywood celebs will give their voice in the movie. Abhishek Bachchan will be heard as the black panther Bagheera, Kareena Kapoor Khan will give her voice to python Kaa, Anil Kapoor will voice the bear Baloo, Madhuri Dixit will be wolf Nisha (originally Raksha), and Jackie Shroff will he heard as tiger Shere Khan.
Directed by motion-capture expert Andy Serkis, who has worked in the Marvel, Star Wars, and Planet of the Apes film franchises, the English-language version of The Jungle Book adaptation features the voice talents of Christian Bale as Bagheera, Cate Blanchett as Kaa, Serkis as Baloo, Naomie Harris as Nisha, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Shere Khan. Rohan Chand plays Mowgli, while Matthew Rhys and Frieda Pinto will also be seen on the screen.
Bagheera and Mowgli duo has been Indian kids favorite since forever. Kids know these characters long before they appeared on big screen. Based on Rudyard Kiplings ‘The Jungle Book’ the animated show made way through kids heart via small screen first.
Then in 2016 Hollywood movie was released with the books name and even adults went crazy about it in 3D. It became the second highest grossing Hollywood movie in India, after ‘Avengers:Infinity War’.