Neel Sethi The Jungle Book

Director Jon Favreau revisits the story of man-cub Mowgli for Jungle Book 2. The Jungle Book released this month with actor Neel Sethi as Mowgli

The film has a human actor (Neel Sethi) front and center in the role of Mowgli, and Jon Favreau has said that viewers need that human connection to relate to his film's emotional palette. But it's the visual palette here that renders this film so particularly fascinating

Neel Sethi had said that he connects with Mowgli. "I didn't really do any special thing. Actually, I was just myself because Mowgli and I are similar. We are both stubborn, free-spirited and when we put our mind to something, we will try to get it no matter what," said Neel

Neel Sethi will make an appearance on American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! along with Bill Murray

Recalling his most difficult scene from the film, Neel said: "I had a shoot for this film when I was 10. There was a scene where I had to shoot in mud where I had to dry my skin and spit some water again to make it look muddy. It was quite a difficult scene"

"#KAA-not wait for #TheJungleBook as it slithers into cinemas in India in two weeks!," Neel Sethi wrote tagging Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka, who has voiced the character Kaa in the Hindi version of the movie, wrote: "Vishwaassss karo mera, @TheNeelSethi... It's going to be epic! Have fun in Mumbai, Mowgli!"

"Since we are very similar, it was not difficult for me. But I had to grow my hair, and the team also gave me hair extensions. It wasn't that bad. It was pretty comfortable. It was a lot of fun. I just went along with the flow. My friends saw the trailer and they think it was cool but they still treat me like a normal person," said Neel Sethi

Child actor Neel Sethi stars as Mowgli who must escape the terrifying tiger Shere Khan while also dodging lesser but also deadly bullets such as the python Kaa's hypnotic coils and massive orangutan King Louie's giant paws. Mowgli's protectors, the black panther Bagheera and Baloo the bear, will need everything they've got to battle Shere Khan

The poster, tweeted by trade analyst Taran Adarsh, features Mowgli and Bagheera, played by young actor Neel Sethi and Sir Ben Kingsley

Director Jon Favreau revisits the story of man-cub Mowgli for Jungle Book 2. The Jungle Book released this month with actor Neel Sethi as Mowgli

The film has a human actor (Neel Sethi) front and center in the role of Mowgli, and Jon Favreau has said that viewers need that human connection to relate to his film's emotional palette. But it's the visual palette here that renders this film so particularly fascinating

Neel Sethi had said that he connects with Mowgli. "I didn't really do any special thing. Actually, I was just myself because Mowgli and I are similar. We are both stubborn, free-spirited and when we put our mind to something, we will try to get it no matter what," said Neel

Neel Sethi will make an appearance on American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! along with Bill Murray

Recalling his most difficult scene from the film, Neel said: "I had a shoot for this film when I was 10. There was a scene where I had to shoot in mud where I had to dry my skin and spit some water again to make it look muddy. It was quite a difficult scene"

"#KAA-not wait for #TheJungleBook as it slithers into cinemas in India in two weeks!," Neel Sethi wrote tagging Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka, who has voiced the character Kaa in the Hindi version of the movie, wrote: "Vishwaassss karo mera, @TheNeelSethi... It's going to be epic! Have fun in Mumbai, Mowgli!"

"Since we are very similar, it was not difficult for me. But I had to grow my hair, and the team also gave me hair extensions. It wasn't that bad. It was pretty comfortable. It was a lot of fun. I just went along with the flow. My friends saw the trailer and they think it was cool but they still treat me like a normal person," said Neel Sethi

Child actor Neel Sethi stars as Mowgli who must escape the terrifying tiger Shere Khan while also dodging lesser but also deadly bullets such as the python Kaa's hypnotic coils and massive orangutan King Louie's giant paws. Mowgli's protectors, the black panther Bagheera and Baloo the bear, will need everything they've got to battle Shere Khan

The poster, tweeted by trade analyst Taran Adarsh, features Mowgli and Bagheera, played by young actor Neel Sethi and Sir Ben Kingsley