The film ‘Mowgli,’ featuring anchor Suma’s son Roshan Kanakala in the lead role, has recently made its debut on OTT platforms. Released on December 13 of last year, this much-anticipated movie is directed by National Award-winner Sandeep Raj and produced by TG Vishwaprasad and Kruti Prasad under the People Media Factory banner. The film stars Sakshi Madolkar as the female lead, alongside Bandla Saroj Kumar in a pivotal role.
‘Mowgli’ has already been made available on one OTT platform, but it has now expanded its reach by streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The film is accessible in multiple languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, marking a significant effort to attract a diverse audience. While the movie has received average reviews in Tollywood, it remains to be seen if it can capture the hearts of viewers in other languages.
The story centers around Mowgli, played by Roshan Kanakala, who is an orphan living on the fringes of Parvatipuram village, dreaming of becoming a police officer one day. To make ends meet, he and his best friend Banti, portrayed by Vaiva Harsha, work as junior artists on film sets, taking on risky roles as stunt doubles. During one such shoot, Mowgli falls in love with Jasmeet, a side dancer played by Sakshi Madolkar. However, Jasmeet faces her own challenges, including hearing impairments and speech difficulties.
Complicating matters further is the character of Sub-Inspector Christopher Nolan, played by Bandla Saroj Kumar, who becomes infatuated with Jasmeet and attempts to exploit her vulnerability. The film explores how Mowgli navigates these challenges to protect Jasmeet from Nolan’s inappropriate advances. Viewers will be left wondering how Mowgli confronts the threats posed by Nolan and the broader implications of fate and karma in their lives.
<pUltimately, ‘Mowgli’ serves as a reminder of the power of storytelling, as it seeks to connect with a wider audience through universal themes of love, ambition, and the fight against adversity. Whether the film succeeds in captivating viewers from different linguistic backgrounds remains to be seen as it continues to stream across platforms.
