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All Stories for The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book has more than colonial stereotypes — ambiguity about identity, belonging
• 6 years agoA close reading of the Jungle Book stories reveals than an imperialist narrative. Perhaps it’s time for a more nuanced reading of his works that allows their ambiguities and ambivalences to come to the fore.
Viacom18 launches Voot Kids, an OTT application for children, with licensed content from Oxford University Press
Fp Staff • 6 years agoVoot Kids will offer e-books, audio books, games and tv shows created for children.
The Lion King director Jon Favreau on why he remade the Disney classic, and being 'blown away' by Beyonce
• 6 years agoThe Lion King stars Donald Glover, Beyonce, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, Chwitel Ejiofor and Keegan-Michael Key.
The Lion King, Aladdin, Mulan, The Little Mermaid: Disney embraces diverse cast, setting course for future films
Devanshsharma • 6 years agoNow, Disney is investing in course-correction of all the stereotypes it has reinforced over the decades though its animated films like The Lion King.
Director Vivek opens up about Athiran, and working with Fahadh Faasil, Sai Pallavi in his debut film
Surendhar Mk • 6 years agoBefore making his directorial debut, Vivek dabbled in various facets of filmmaking by working for companies such as MTV, Walt Disney and eventually established the firm called Global United Media
The Lion King: Director Jon Favreau says upcoming live-action film is not 'shot-for-shot remake'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Lion King is one of the many live-action remakes of Disney's classics like Beauty and the Beast and the upcoming Aladdin.
It's a Wrap: Mowgli actor Christian Bale in conversation with Parul Sharma
Fp Staff • 6 years agoChristian Bale doesn’t think he’s a method actor. The Dark Knight Trilogy star caught up with Firstpost’s Parul Sharma to speak about his new film, Netflix's Mowgli, in which he voices the iconic character of Bagheera.
It's a Wrap: Mowgli director Andy Serkis in conversation with Parul Sharma
Fp Staff • 6 years agoMowgli director Andy Serkis talks about Christian Bale, the movie's 'dark tone' and the clash with Disney's version of the film in this interview with Firstpost's Parul Sharma on It's a Wrap.
Mowgli review: Netflix’s retelling of The Jungle Book lacks the bare necessities that made its predecessors great
Prahlad Srihari • 6 years agoNetflix's Mowgli does not wash away the lingering bittersweet aftertaste of Disney's The Jungle Book but instead adds to the bitterness and removes all traces of its sweetness.
Mowgli: Mo-cap maestro Andy Serkis on his Jungle Book adaptation and the evolution of performance capture
Prahlad Srihari • 6 years agoMowgli director Andy Serkis opens up on what makes his Jungle Book adaptation different from the others, how he brought together such a stellar cast and why performance capture is one of the greatest 21st century tools.