The age-old fantasy-drama ‘Mowgli’ is a masterpiece by Rudyard Kipling and is all set to get streamed on digital platform Netflix. The film is directed by noted actor-director Andy Serkis. Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, and Jackie Shroff are roped in to lend the Hindi voices for the lead characters in the film ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’.
Abhishek and Jackie Shroff took to their Twitter handle to announce the news. Abhishek has dubbed for the character of Bagheera. He tweeted, “So happy to be a part of a story I have loved all my life.
He is ready to do whatever it takes to keep Mowgli alive. Wait for Bagheera in Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle on @Netflixindia Dec 7.”
So happy to be a part of a story I have loved all my life.
He is ready to do whatever it takes to keep Mowgli alive. Wait for Bagheera in Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle on @Netflixindia Dec 7. pic.twitter.com/ptK5IrvXUK— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) November 20, 2018
Jackie Shroff, who will be lending voice for Shere Khan twitted, “Was an absolute privilege and total blast to dub for this character!! I AM Shere Khan!!??? Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle on Netflix Dec 7”
Was an absolute privilege and total blast to dub for this character!! I AM Shere Khan!!???
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle on Netflix Dec 7 @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/EIFQFgGrvJ— Jackie Shroff (@bindasbhidu) November 20, 2018
Also, Anil Kapoor as Baloo tweeted on the same. Here’s his tweet.
Bringing the ‘bear necessities’ to Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle as Baloo, the tenacious mentor. On @NetflixIndia, Dec 7 pic.twitter.com/730bpTTUkL
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) November 20, 2018
Here’s the tweet of Madhuri Dixit who has given her voice for Nisha.
Ferocious when provoked, especially when it comes to her man cub! Nisha brings the motherly instinct alive in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. So excited to be the voice behind Nisha ? @NetflixIndia Dec. 7 pic.twitter.com/Tlc9BsFWa6
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) November 20, 2018
Kareena will voice the character of Kaa, the snake.
Kaa has been captivating creatures long before Mowgli ever set foot in the jungle. Kareena Kapoor Khan will voice the enigmatic Kaa ? in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. pic.twitter.com/T9qyhRJp4A
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 20, 2018
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