Prior to jungle book, neel featured in just one other film, starring in a short film called diwali when he was 10 years old. The trailer features mowgli, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves. Disneys revamped version of the jungle book hit theaters this month, and with the movies release has come plenty of interest in the young actor who played mowgli. With only one human actor in the film, 10 year old neel sethi as mowgli, the rest of the jon favreau directed film relies on cg animals and special effects to bring rudyard kiplings tale to life. The american born indian actor neel sethi who plays the lead role in mowgli speaks exclusively. Jul 15, 2014 disney has cast newcomer neel sethi as mogwli in the jungle book. Apr 23, 2016 young actor neel sethi, who stars as mowgli in the jungle book, recently stopped by disneys animal kingdom. Mowgli takes convincing lumps in the digital world of the jungle book a new version of the classic disney animated movie the jungle book features a liveaction mowgli in a digital jungle. Disneys liveaction jungle book has found its mowgli. The jungle book star neel sethi talks new movie youtube. Jon favreaus the jungle book finds its mowgli deadline. Join neel sethi as he discusses jon favreaus retelling of the classic the jungle book. Aug 25, 2016 the jungle book was a major hit for disney this year, combining a reimagined version of the studios animated classic with cuttingedge visual effects and the voices of some of hollywoods biggest stars, all centered around a starmaking turn by first time actor neel sethi as mowgli. In this image released by disney, mowgli, portrayed by neel sethi.
Neel sethi is an indianamerican child actor who is first time seeing in a movie the jungle book. Lets all welcome actor neel sethi, who plays mowgli in disneys 3d liveanimation film the jungle book, to the disney family. Human mowgli is at the heart of jungle book usa today. Aug 26, 2016 neel sethi talks about playing mowgli in the jungle book in an animated interview by glen tickle on august 26, 2016 click to share on facebook opens in new window. He is an 11yearold elementary school student of indian origin from the state of punjab in. The awesomeness of the jungle book is all set to hit the silver screen again. Mar 23, 2016 neel sethi will come to thr city to promote the jungle book soon yay. Neel sethi talks the jungle book the 12yearold reveals what it was like to be selected from 2,000 hopefuls to play mowgli in the liveaction remake of the classic animated film. Jungle book actor neel sethi eyes superhero films hollywood. The jungle book 2016 captures the childlike sense of adventure and. This one has brilliant cgi live action, which gives us a realistic feel of the jungle. Neel sethi, the actor who portrayed mowgli neel sethi as mowgli. The jungle book onset with neel sethi mowgli interview. The jungle book child actor mowgli photos, neel sethi age, parents, place, country, neel sethi bio, neel sethi school, neel sethi movies, neel sethi pics, etc.
During his visit, he shared with us what he loves about the film and disney. Neel sethi wasnt just handed the part of mowgli in disneys liveaction the jungle book, he had to fight for it. Portraying mowgli in the jungle book will be sethis first acting role, after disney did extensive searches for a new young actor for their liveaction film. Neel sethi on the jungle book build series youtube. Disneys jungle book adaptation casts mowgli hollywood. Jul 16, 2014 disney has cast a 10yearold new yorker as mowgli in the studios remake of the jungle book.
Neel sethi has never acted but disney says the 10yearold is perfect to play mowgli in its liveaction and animation version of. Tenyearold neel sethi, a new yorkbased elementary school student, has been cast as mowgli in disneys upcoming remake of the jungle book. Aug 27, 2016 the liveaction remake of the jungle book was a big hit for disney, restoring one of the companys most cherished properties the original animated jungle book was the final feature produced by walt disney himself, who passed away during its production to prominence and introducing a new generation to timeless characters like mowgli and baloo. Disneys the jungle book casts newcomer neel sethi as mowgli. Jul 15, 2014 portraying mowgli in the jungle book will be sethis first acting role, after disney did extensive searches for a new young actor for their liveaction film. The oscarwinning actor sir ben kingsley, who played mahatma gandhi in the film gandhi 1982, has lent his voice to bagheera scarlett johnson, bill murray, idris elba. Jon favreau offers a visual treat with neel sethis mowgli jon favreaus liveaction reimagining of the 1967 film, the jungle book, is a visual treat. The jungle book take a trip down the memory lane with this new version of jungle jungle baat chali hai. What have neel sethis parents said about the jungle book. Newcomer neel sethi joins the cast of the jungle book oh my disney after an extensive worldwide search ranging from new york to new zealand, london to canada, and all throughout the united states and india, the walt disney studios is pleased to announce that 10yearold neel sethi will play the part of mowgli in disneys the.
A 2016 live action remake of disneys animated version of the jungle book directed by jon favreau, which starred newcomer neel sethi as mowgli. Ranas family medical clinic sewell animal hospital th rogers. Jul 15, 2014 chosen from thousands of auditions, 10year old neel sethi will be playing the part of mowgli in jon favreaus version of disneys the jungle book. Love sports, love to make people laugh, love being mowgli in the jungle book. Indianamerican neel sethi was born on december 22, 2003, in new york city. And to top off the allstar cast, ben kingsley voices panther bagheera, and. Along with neel sethi s mowgli and a superb voicecast, this adaptation of rudyard kiplings jungle book is a winner on many fronts. Newcomer neel sethi has been cast as mowgli in disneys live action remake of the jungle book the 10yearold will make his debut as the only actor seen on screen in jon favreaus fresh take. Aug 09, 2016 neel sethi wasnt just handed the part of mowgli in disneys liveaction the jungle book, he had to fight for it.
Disney revealed in a statement to us weekly theyve cast a 10yearold who has never acted before named neel sethi as mowgli in the jungle book. Apr 20, 2016 actor and newcomer neel sethi may only be 12 years old, but the young actor has already made quite a name for himself by starring in disneys the jungle book, and, he seems to be thinking of big. Disneys the jungle book casts newcomer neel sethi as. Just two years ago, neel sethi hadnt watched disneys animated classic the jungle book, let alone read rudyard kiplings novels. He is a child actor who landed a breakout role as mowgli in john favreaus 2016 liveaction version of the classic tale the jungle book. Child actor neel sethi, who will be essaying the role of mowgli in the new the jungle book, says he loves india because it is home. Neel sethi, 12, goes from bhangra class in manhattan to star of the.
Jon favreau offers a visual treat with neel sethi s mowgli jon favreaus liveaction reimagining of the 1967 film, the jungle book, is a visual treat. Chosen from thousands of auditions, 10year old neel sethi will be playing the part of mowgli in jon favreaus version of disneys the jungle book. Disney finds its mowgli in newcomer neel sethi for the. Neel was years old at the time of playing the movie and this was his first major role in hollywood. Neel sethi was handpicked by director jon favreau from over 2,000 hopefuls to play the role of mowgli in the jungle book. Meeting his 12yearold star, neel sethi, at the beverly hilton, favreau presents him with a. The jungle books neel sethi on becoming mowgli cbc news.
Neel sethi is an indianamerican actor who debuted in hollywood through john favreaus the jungle book in 2016. Kidzworld has the jungle book actors lupita nyongo, sir ben kingsley, giancarlo esposito and playing mowgli, neel sethi talking about their characters and challenges. The surging mass interest in the character of mowgli is because of neel sethi, an indianamerican boy in new york city, who is playing mowgli in disneys the jungle book. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. Mowgli actor neel sethi from the jungle book meets mickey. Neel sethi, a cherubic indianamerican tenyear old, was picked from among thousands of auditions to play mowgli in what will be his first foray into acting, disney announced on tuesday. Meet neel mowgli sethi, a 10 yo indian kid who is the.
Mowgli actor neel sethi on the fun of cgi, superhero ambitions and sharing brisket with bill murray just two years ago, neel sethi hadnt watched disneys animated classic the. Apr 15, 2016 director jon favreau discusses the film it was, of course, rudyard kipling who created him. The walt disney studios has announced that 10yearold neel sethi will play the part of mowgli in disneys the jungle book. Tenyearold neel sethi to make film debut in the jungle. The latest adaptation of rudyard kipling s 1894 short. The search for casting mowgli was extensive, with thousands of children auditioning from the united states, the united kingdom, new zealand, and canada. The actor was accompanied by director music composer vishal bhardwaj and md and ceo of disney india, siddharth roy kapur. The jungle book child actor mowgli neel sethi wiki, bio. Neel sethi speaks exclusively on the jungle book youtube. The jungle book star neel sethi says mowgli role a dream. The black panther bagheera is another important character in the film. The jungle book 2016 hindi trailer launch neel sethi as mowgli. After an extensive search, disneys the jungle book adaptation has found its mowgli neel sethi, a 10yearold newcomer from new york, will star in the film as the young boy who is raised by.
Neel sethi, who has no previous professional acting experience, will. Neel sethi wows as mowgli in jungle book trailer the. The jungle book actor neel sethi visits disneys animal. How neel sethi got his part in the jungle book youtube. The young star of the jungle book talks about his experiences filming, his hopes for the future and the possibility of a sequel. The jungle book star neel sethi says mowgli role a dream come true.
The trailer of disneys the jungle book opens with a chase scene featuring neel sethi as mowgli on the run and a black panther behind him. Reel life mowgli neel sethi from the jungle book comes. The 12yearold actor will visit india later this month to present the film. The jungle book was released in the united states in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium large formats, on april 15, 2016. Neel sethi is about to become famous as the star of disneys the jungle book, but the 12yearold firsttime actor plays it cool read more at. This small wonder is all set to play the role of mowgli. Neel sethi talks the jungle book the 12yearold reveals what it was like to be selected from 2000 hopefuls to play mowgli in the liveaction.
Sep 16, 2015 the awesomeness of the jungle book is all set to hit the silver screen again. Neel sethi plays the role of mowgli in the 2016 live action movie the jungle book. As mowgli, neel will be the only actor onscreen in the film. Such toy hoarding is crucial because favreau wants to pass on the jungle book love. Mowgli neel sethi to present the jungle book in india. The new york native told people in this weeks issue that he.
Jul 15, 2014 following an extensive worldwide search ranging from new york to new zealand, london to canada, and all throughout the united states and india, the walt disney studios has announced that 10yearold neel sethi will play the part of mowgli in disneys the jungle book. This latest version is given lift by the stunning compilation of starpower in roles as voice actors. Jon favreau is directing the live action film from a script by justin marks. Jungle book star neel sethi on his mowgli audition abc news. It was released on april 8 in 15 countries, including argentina, australia, russia, malaysia, and most notably in india a week ahead of its u.
Disney casts 10yearold newcomer as mowgli in jon favreaus. Meet neel mowgli sethi, a 10 yo indian kid who is the only. Apr 10, 2016 such toy hoarding is crucial because favreau wants to pass on the jungle book love. Apr 12, 2016 firsttime actor neel sethi as mowgli with a wolf cub in disneys new version of the jungle book. Indianamerican boy neel sethi has left a positive impact as mowgli in the first trailer of disneys 3d liveanimation adventure fantasy film the jungle book. Disney has cast newcomer neel sethi as mogwli in the jungle book. While mowgli is played by newcomer neel sethi, youll recognise idris elba as the voice for tiger shere khan. Neel sethi was handpicked by director jon favreau from over 2000 hopefuls to play the role of mowgli neel sethi. Apr 12, 2016 the jungle book child actor mowgli photos, neel sethi age, parents, place, country, neel sethi bio, neel sethi school, neel sethi movies, neel sethi pics, etc. Neel sethi biography and filmography neel sethi movies. Now his first movie is released and collected a good numbers at the box office worldwide. Newcomer neel sethi has been cast as mowgli and this could be the film that turns him into the. Watch neel sethi as mowgli in the jungle book trailer.
Rudyard kiplings beloved the jungle book is being given new life as disney releases its. Mowgli appeared in eight of the 15 stories spread across two volumes of the jungle book between 1893 and. Indianamerican neel sethi to play mowgli in disneys. Jul 15, 2014 disney revealed in a statement to us weekly theyve cast a 10yearold who has never acted before named neel sethi as mowgli in the jungle book. Directed by jon favreau, the movie is based on rudyard kiplings stories and inspired by disneys classic animated film of the same name. The jungle book finds its mowgli with 10yearold neel. Neel sethi talks about playing mowgli in the jungle book in. Priyanka chopra, irrfan and om puri roped in for the jungle book. The jungle book finds its mowgli with 10yearold neel sethi cast. Apr 27, 2016 as the jungle book retains its number one spot at the box office for the second weekend in a row, fans and critics have found the previously unknown actor playing mowgli neel sethi to be. Liveaction the jungle book has found mowgli, but can. Disney has adapted rudyard kiplings the jungle book into a beautifully magnificent looking fantasy drama which also stars an indianamerican, 10yearold neel sethi. The jungle book is the remake of the 1967 animation film by the same name. Mowgli appeared in eight of the 15 stories spread across two volumes of.
Neel sethi, who has no previous professional acting experience, will be the only actor to appear on. Apr 01, 2016 neel recalls the events that led to him getting cast in the jungle book, and talks about spending time with director jon favreau and costar bill murray. In this image released by disney, mowgli, portrayed by neel sethi, center, and. The 14yearold upandcomer, who played mowgli in the 2016 disney film the jungle book, told gulf news tabloid. The jungle book neel sethi is mowgli onset interview an orphan boy is raised. Hell soon be on the big screen with photorealistic animals, but while at disneys animal kingdom last week, he posed with mickey mouse.
Indianamerican neel sethi to play mowgli in disneys jungle book neel sethi, a 10yearold from new york will play mowgli in disneys upcoming film the jungle book, the studio announced on tuesday. The jungle book actor neel sethi aka mowgli promotes the. The movie features a starstudded voice cast bringing the animals of the jungle to life alongside newcomer neel sethi as mowgli. Mowgli takes convincing lumps in the digital world of the. December 22, 2003 born and raised in new york city, neel sethi pronounced sedee was chosen by director jon favreau from amongst 2,000 boys who auditioned to play the. Who is neel sethi in the jungle book playing mowgli in. The jungle book 2016 sam raimi at an event for the jungle book 2016 neel sethi. Along with neel sethis mowgli and a superb voicecast, this adaptation of rudyard kiplings jungle book is a winner on many fronts. Craig russells jungle book stories 1997 collects three stories, actually adapted from the second jungle book, which originally appeared between 1985 and 1996. Neel is a newcomer from new york picked from among thousands of auditions. The jungle book a modern twist on old classic lifestyles. He portrayed the role of the main character mowgli in the movie. The jungle book is only sethis second movie the first movie sethi starred in, diwali, was a short, threeminute film and sethi was picked to play mowgli among thousands of young actors that.
Sethi talks to cbc news about movie magic and the sneaky tricks. He is the only speaking actor who actually appears as a person in the film. Jungle books amazing actors interview disney mowgli. Disneys liveaction reimagining of the jungle book is nothing if not ambitious. Disneys liveaction version of the jungle book has found its only live actor. Child actor neel sethi, who will be essaying the role of mowgli in the new the jungle book, is in mumbai to promote his upcoming film. A 2016 live action remake of disneys animated version of the jungle book directed by jon favreau. Disney has cast a 10yearold new yorker as mowgli in the studios remake of the jungle book. All the information related to child star in the jungle book 2016 is available here. Young actor neel sethi, who stars as mowgli in the jungle book, recently stopped by disneys animal kingdom. Disney casts newcomer neel sethi as mowgli in the jungle book. Who is neel sethi in the jungle book playing mowgli in walt. Even though all other animals and characters are fully animated in the film, neel sethi is the.
Reel life mowgli neel sethi from the jungle book comes home. Meeting his 12yearold star, neel sethi, at the beverly hilton, favreau presents him with a bill murrayvoiced. Firsttime actor neel sethi as mowgli with a wolf cub in disneys new version of the jungle book. The actor who plays mowgli in jungle book 2016 is indianamerican neel sethi. Neel sethi will come to thr city to promote the jungle book soon yay. Indianamerican neel sethi to play mowgli in disneys jungle. The indianamerican kid playing mowgli in disneys the jungle book sethi is the only actor to be seen on screen in the movie thursday, september 17, 2015 15.