6. Bill Murray’s 1st Disney venture!
This is actor Bill Murray’s 1st Disney movie. He voiced “Baloo the bear” in this movie.
5. Scarlett Johansson voiced ‘Kaa’ the Snake!
Scarlett Johansson voiced the character of “Kaa the snake”. She was eight months pregnant at the time of voice over.
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4. ‘Kaa’ then a male snake, now a Female!
The Jungle Book (2016) is the first time that ‘Kaa the Snake’ is portrayed as a female rather than a male. It is also ironic that female snakes are more vicious than the male ones.
3. Almost 50 years of The Jungle Book (1967)!
The Jungle Book (2016) is released almost after 50 years since the Disney Animated Version in 1967.
2. Throwback to The Jungle Book (1967)!
There are several throwbacks to the original 1967 version of The Jungle Book. Baloo says ” If anything happens to Mowgli he will never forgive himself”. In 1967 version Baloo says almost the same thing except he said “Little guy” while Baloo in this says “Kid”.
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1. Asian connection of the film!
All the animals shown in the film are native to South Asia. It is odd that Ben Kingsley is the only voice actor of South Asia origin. He voiced Bagheera the black panther. He is an English actor of India origin (Anglo-Indian).
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