• It’s a stunning visual achievement, and one that reminds you why you fell in love with these characters all those years ago. Don’t miss it.

  • Raja Sen
    Raja Sen
    Rediff

    8

    Take the kids you know (and the kid within you) and go watch The Jungle Book.

    Trust in me.

  • Shalini Langer
    Shalini Langer
    Indian Express

    8

    It’s a little more reminiscent of the jungle and the book than the 1967 Disney classic, a lot, lot darker, and yet, ultimately as exuberant, with a surprisingly strong and novel message at the heart of it, in a story that already didn’t lack for them.

  • Jyoti Sharma Bawa
    Jyoti Sharma Bawa
    Hindustan Times

    8

    The Jungle Book is no longer cute and cuddly but a tale of survival. This time, it really is a jungle out there. But I can guarantee one thing, once you and your children do enter it, you would not want to leave.

  • Sudarshan Ramani
    Sudarshan Ramani
    Deccan Chronicle

    6

    . This version of The Jungle Book is a brilliant and beautiful evocation of the time when everything was bigger than us, when the natural world seemed to be full of wonders and where almost every new animal species, whose picture and presence we glimpsed, was an adventure in and of itself. This film is a brilliant fantasy for the whole family to see, reviving one of the great classics for a new generation.

  • The characters drawn for the 2016 live action film have an edge that was not present in the 1967 animated film…

  • It is a film for children and adults alike. Not to be missed…

  • …the intricate landscaping, masterful camerawork and environment (actually filmed in Downtown Los Angeles) create a delightfully immersive experience. Heartwarming and enjoyable.

  • Bryan Durham
    Bryan Durham
    DNA India

    8

    …you’re going to love Mowgli, this film, the voice cast, the photo-realism of the animals surrounding Mowgli and an inherent innocence that just shines through and through. It’s a spectacular film and one you shouldn’t miss. Just go watch it!

  • Jon Favreau’s live-action re-imagining of the 1967 film, The Jungle Book, is a visual treat. Along with Neel Sethi’s Mowgli and a superb voice-cast, this adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book is a winner on many fronts.

  • The Jungle Book is a film that has something for everyone. It defines the phrase ‘feels like coming home’. You have to watch, to believe it so don’t miss this one!

  • …a shining example of phenomenal filmmaking, transporting the viewer to a different world. Complete with a riveting plot combined with VFX and 3D that makes you jump, THE JUNGLE BOOK is definitely a must watch.

  • The drama and treatment may border on conventional but the animal renditions are definitely not. Cinematographer Bill Pope and the VFX team led by Robert Legato and Adam Valdez integrate real time sequences with animation so brilliantly that it’s difficult to pinpoint the differences. It’s seamless, proportionate and way above anything that has come before. A must-see for all – irrespective of species, age or gender!

  • Subhash K Jha
    Subhash K Jha
    SKJBollywoodNews

    8

    Don’t wait. Just go out this weekend with the kids and re-live one of the most cherished children’s stories told from an adult perspective and yet miraculously maintaining an artless innocence that makes this film entirely winsome experience. And so what if Priyanka doesn’t sing in the Hind version. The film is suffused in the music of the soul.

  • ‘The Jungle Book’ is a visual masterpiece that will entice the audiences of all groups. If you are looking for a break from the modern film culture, then don’t waste a moment and grab tickets immediately!

  • Sreeju Sudhakaran
    Sreeju Sudhakaran
    Bollywood Life

    9

    This is one of the best Jungle Book adaptions on screen and also one of the best live action motion-capture films I have seen in years. Just wondering how Warner Bros will top this with their version of the book that will come next year.

    The summer holidays just started off with a bang!

  • Kunal Guha
    Kunal Guha
    Mumbai Mirror

    7

    While the original story has little mystery and would even seem like a lame fantasy today, this adaptation, thanks to its visual bravado, makes it a contemporary classic.

  • The Jungle Book is a film that has something for everyone. It truly feels like a home coming of sorts, driving you right back into the charms of childhood wonder.