Actress Kajol has lent her voice to the character of Helen Parr, Elastigirl, for the Hindi version of Disney Pixar’s
Incredibles 2
. “Incredibles 2 brings to us a heartwarming tale of a family that is like us. But yet they are different. There were so many moments in the story that I could relate with and I knew I had to join the fun,” Kajol said in a statement to IANS. [caption id=“attachment_4486311” align=“alignnone” width=“825”]
Kajol and Helen Parr (aka Elastigirl). Facebook[/caption] The sequel picks up right after the 2004 original, with Craig T Nelson returning as the voice of Bob Parr, Holly Hunter as Elastigirl and Samuel L Jackson as Frozone. Brad Bird, who voices fashion designer Edna Mode, is back to direct the project. The sequel again deals with the Parr family attempting to balance, having a normal life with their superhero powers. “I am really excited to be a part of the family of Supers and contribute to this fun feature in my own special way,” added Kajol. On getting Kajol on board, Bikram Duggal, Head - Studio Entertainment, Disney India, said: “The wonderful stories and lovable characters from Disney Pixar have always held a special place in the hearts of millions of Indian fans. With Kajol as Helen aka Elastigirl, Incredibles 2 will definitely appeal to newer audiences and families-at-large.” The film is slated to release in India on 22 June in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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