The author of The Jungle Book never explicitly claimed that his Mowgli character was based on Dina Sanichar. However, the story of Dina Sanichar shares parallels with Mowgli’s upbringing among ...

Based on the works of Rudyard Kipling, THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy abandoned in the wilds of India. Raised by a panther, an elephant and a bear, Mowgli must learn ...

In The Jungle Book, Bahgeera is Mowgli’s best friend. Bahgeera is an intelligent character and helps Mowgli grow up to be a responsible adult. That’s the kind of friend I’d like to have!

Mowgli, played by newcomer Neel Sethi, is one of only a few live-action characters requiring real costumes; Shannon also outfitted Mowgli's father (Ritesh Rajan) and some village boys. The rest of ...

Actor and filmmaker Bandi Saroj Kumar has been cast as the antagonist in Mowgli 2025, directed by Sandeep Raj. He is set to portray an intense policeman quirkily named Christopher Nolan ...