Apr 08, 2016 i thought i will give the jungle book a try. Neel sethi wasnt just handed the part of mowgli in disneys liveaction the jungle book, he had to fight for it. Ive never done this before so i think this is normal. Casting is the most important element of any film and finding the. The jungle book tween star neel sethi getting used to fame. Neel sethi on the jungle book build series youtube.
Mowgli neel sethi to present the jungle book in india. So who exactly is neel sethi, the 12 yearold cinematic newcomer whos the only liveonscreen human performer in disneys the jungle book. The jungle book behind the scenes audition 2016 neel. The jungle book tween star neel sethi getting used to fame after.
The jungle book s neel sethi says he adores priyanka chopra and srk. Firstever audition leads to role as main character for neel. 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. Meet neel mowgli sethi, a 10 yo indian kid who is the only. Neel sethi was just an average fifth grader in manhattan when a teacher suggested he audition for the lead role of mowgli, a boy raised by wolves. The jungle book written by rudyard kipling was first released as an animated movie in 1947.
Ive never done this before so i think this is normal but its. The jungle book tween star neel sethi getting used to. Neel sethi, 12, goes from bhangra class in manhattan to star. He was selected for the role of mowgli among thousands who auditioned across the globe. Neel sethi child actor age, biography, interesting facts. Jul 16, 2014 tenyearold neel sethi, a new yorkbased elementary school student, has been cast as mowgli in disneys upcoming remake of the jungle book. Neel sethi, 12, can eat 27 golgappas at one sitting. Jungle book actor neel sethi is fond of priyanka chopra. Fox 4s shawn edwards chatted with the young actor about how his first.
An interview with director jon favreau and neel sethi of the jungle book. Firsttime actor talks about playing mowgli in the jungle book. Indianamerican neel sethi to play mowgli in disneys. He is the only real human character in the jungle book with everyone else providing voices for animals. A question for neel sethi mowgli what it was like when you got the part so what was the audition part like and that.
Jul 15, 2014 disney has cast newcomer neel sethi as mogwli in the jungle book. Neel sethi was handpicked by director jon favreau from over 2,000 hopefuls to play the role of mowgli in the jungle book. The jungle book neel sethi is mowgli onset interview an orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a. Neel sethi greeted the big screens in 2016 with a remarkable performance in the allnew live version of the fantasy adventure movie, jungle book. Neel sethi biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality.
Neel sethi is about to become famous as the star of disneys the jungle book, but the 12yearold firsttime actor plays it cool. But the casting process that was so easy for sethi was anything but for the filmmakers. But when he won the role, he read the book from top to bottom. Neel sethi speaks on stage during the premiere of the jungle book held at kabukiza theater on wednesday night july 27 in tokyo, japan the 12yearold actor joined directo jon favreau and. He is a red belt in taekwondo and trained in parkour. Jul 17, 2014 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. In the 2000s, another version of the movie was released by walt disney and also came with a. May 28, 2018 neel sethi is an american child actor who is mostly known for his movie the jungle book where he played the role of mowgli. Neel sethi plays a young indian boy raised by wolves in the jungle book, but the young actors audition for the movie had nothing to do with animals. The awesomeness of the jungle book is all set to hit the silver screen again. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of. Tenyearold neel sethi to make film debut in the jungle book.
Apr 06, 2016 neel sethi is about to become famous as the star of disneys the jungle book, but the 12yearold firsttime actor plays it cool. The jungle books neel sethi says he adores priyanka. 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 plays a young indian boy raised by wolves in the jungle book, but the young actors audition for the movie had nothing to do.
As this exclusive look at his jungle book audition tape shows, sethi displayed action moves for his audition tape aimed at director jon favreau. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. The jungle books neel sethi says he adores priyanka chopra and srk. When it was announced in 2014 that the jungle book s mowgli would be played by neel sethi, favreau told the oh my disney blog. Firsttime actor talks about playing mowgli in the jungle. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book is a liveactioncgi film that tells the story of mowgli. Apr 27, 2016 when it was announced in 2014 that the jungle book s mowgli would be played by neel sethi, favreau told the oh my disney blog.
He has a huge fan following who hope that he would one day become one of the most talented actors. Tenyearold neel sethi, a new yorkbased elementary school student, has been cast as mowgli in disneys upcoming remake of the jungle book. Disney has cast newcomer neel sethi as mogwli in the jungle book. Just two years ago, neel sethi hadnt watched disneys animated classic the jungle book, let alone read rudyard kiplings novels. Vast majority of it is coming from the salary for the jungle book. Indianamerican neel sethi to play mowgli in disneys jungle. Neel had read the jungle book just before the audition, and after reading a part of it, he liked it so much that he bought it from a book fair. Neel sethi, a cherubic indianamerican tenyear old, was picked from among thousands of auditions to play mowgli in what will be his. 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. The new york citybased actor is the only human being in this liveaction epic film, which releases on april 8, a week of hitting the theatres in.
Jungle book star neel sethi on his mowgli audition abc. Child actor neel sethi, all set to make his debut with disneys bigbudget fantasy film the jungle book as mowgli, says he is fond of bollywood actress priyanka chopra. Tenyearold neel sethi to make film debut in the jungle. Neel sethi the jungle book behind the scenes audition 2016 neel sethi movie in this reimagining of the classic collection of stories by rudyard kipling, director jon favreau uses. Disney finds its mowgli in newcomer neel sethi for the. He was selected for the role of mowgli among thousands who auditioned across the. Jon favreau is directing the live action film from a script by justin marks. Neel sethi is an indianamerican actor who debuted in hollywood through john favreaus the jungle book in 2016. Child actor who landed a breakout role as mowgli in the 2016 liveaction version of the classic tale the jungle book. Oh my disney contributor 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 jungle book. The quantico actress has voiced the character of kaa, a snake who is one of mowglis mentors and friends, in the hindi version of the film. Even though all other animals and characters are fully.
The american actor of indian descent, neel competed against thousands of children from all over the globe during the audition and was chosen for mowgli. How jungle book director jon favreau got such a great performance out of acting novice neel sethi 04252016 11. Apr 10, 2016 such toy hoarding is crucial because favreau wants to pass on the jungle book love. Check out also net worth of melissa benoist, scarlett johansson, and padma lakshmi. The jungle books neel sethi says he adores priyanka chopra. The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, from a screenplay written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. 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. Neel was born on december 22, 2003 in new york city, new york. Aug 09, 2016 neel sethi wasnt just handed the part of mowgli in disneys liveaction the jungle book, he had to fight for it. Join neel sethi as he discusses jon favreaus retelling of the classic the jungle book. Jun 02, 2019 neel sethi biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is neel sethi. Firstever audition leads to role as main character for. Was selected to star in the jungle book 2016 from thousands who audition for the part. Jungle book was the debut film of neel sethi where he played the role of mowgli.
Before our hero nailed his fateful audition two years ago. Jungle book star neel sethi on his mowgli audition abc news. Neel sethi talks the jungle book more 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. The jungle book onset with neel sethi mowgli interview. 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. The jungle book actor neel sethi aka mowgli promotes the. The 12yearold actor will visit india later this month to present the film. 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. Sep 16, 2015 the awesomeness of the jungle book is all set to hit the silver screen again. This was certainly a breakthrough moment in his career. This small wonder is all set to play the role of mowgli.
Around 2000 kids auditioned for the character of mowgli, out of which he got selected. 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. How jungle book director jon favreau got such a great. Meeting his 12yearold star, neel sethi, at the beverly hilton, favreau presents him with a bill murrayvoiced. Apr 11, 2016 the jungle book 2016 hindi movie official theatrical trailerhd scarlett johansson,bill murray, neel sethi,idris elba the jungle book trailer.
Such toy hoarding is crucial because favreau wants to pass on the jungle book love. Neel sethi at jungle book author rudyard kiplings home in mumbai y ou have also said nothing has changed at home for you. Exclusive interview with disneys the jungle book director. 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. 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. Neel sethi is an american child actor who is mostly known for his movie the jungle book where he played the role of mowgli. He portrayed the role of the main character mowgli in the movie. Child actor neel sethi, all set to make his debut with disneys bigbudget fantasy film the jungle book as mowgli, says he. When it was announced in 2014 that the jungle books mowgli would be played by neel sethi, favreau told the oh my disney blog. Neel sethi talks the jungle book more the 12yearold reveals what it was like to be selected from 2,000 hopefuls to play mowgli in the liveaction remake of. He had just looked through it as it was necessary for the audition. The jungle book 2016 film neel sethimowgli reveals. A tween rookie like neel sethi isnt supposed to beat out thousands of hopefuls in a global talent search for the lead in a major disney movie like the jungle book. Manhattan 5th grader talks lead role in the jungle book.
It was not an easy job for a child to portray mowgli. I missed a lot of school but there was a teacher on the set. Neel sethi the jungle book world premiere red carpet interview. Age 15, parents, siblings, nationality, ethnicity neel was born in. How neel sethi got his part in the jungle book youtube.
The jungle book neel sethi interview video dailymotion. Disney has adapted rudyard kiplings the jungle book into a beautifully magnificent looking fantasy drama which also stars an indianamerican, 10yearold neel sethi. Neel sethi audition 2014 the jungle book1rxbh1cme3a. Indianamerican neel sethi was born on december 22, 2003, in new york city. Neel sethi speaks on stage during the premiere of the jungle book held at kabukiza theater on wednesday night july 27 in tokyo, japan the 12yearold. Young actor, neel sethi plays the main character, mowgli, in the new adaptation of the jungle book. The jungle book behind the scenes audition 2016 neel sethi. Neel sethi and some jungle book cast image sourceother casts of the movie which included idris elba, bill murray, ben kingsley, scarlet johansen, lupita nyongo, and many others, provided their voices for the animals. Neel sethi, 12, goes from bhangra class in manhattan to.
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