Who is mowgli from jungle book

In later years Mowgli found and then discarded an ancient treasure, not realizing that men would kill to own it; and with the aid of Kaa the python he lead the wolves in a war against the dhole red dogs. Finally, Mowgli stumbled across the village where his adopted human mother Messua , was living, which made him realize that he must come to terms with his humanity and decide whether to rejoin his fellow humans. One peaceful day in the jungle, Bagheera the panther hears the cries of something unfamiliar to him and the jungle inhabitants.

He goes to investigate and finds an abandoned, wrecked canoe. Inside, he finds a basket with a human baby, a "man-cub. Knowing the man-cub will need food, shelter and parental care if he is to survive, the panther takes the child to a wolf pack that has recently been blessed with cubs. The parents, Raksha and Rama, welcome the boy to their family and name him Mowgli. Ten years later, Mowgli has become a valued member of the pack and has learned their ways but has trouble blending in with wildlife due to his humanity.

He has also befriended Bagheera, who serves as his protector and mentor. Despite their love for Mowgli, Bagheera and the wolves know deep inside that the boy cannot stay in the jungle forever and must return to his own kind once he is no longer dependent on a mother's care.

The wolf council, led by Akela, comes to the conclusion that Shere Khan will kill Mowgli once he discovers him, along with anyone who tries to protect him or gets in his way and therefore must leave the pack for his own good.

Rama protests, knowing Mowgli lacks a wolf's survival instincts and would die if he was sent to live on his own. Bagheera, an honorary member of the council, settles the debate when he tells them that he has discovered a Man Village where Mowgli will be safe from the dangers of the jungle and is ready to escort him to the village with the council's permission.

The council approves and wishes the panther good luck. Later that night, Bagheera takes Mowgli for a walk. The boy soon becomes tired and suggests they should head back to the den, but Bagheera reveals that his intention is to take him to the Man Village, as he is ready to reunite with his kind.

Mowgli takes the news badly, thinking he is being rejected but Bagheera explains the situation to him and assures the man-cub that it is for his own good. Nevertheless, Mowgli naively insists that he can survive in the jungle as long as he's brave. Bagheera cuts the boy off and tells him they must find a place to sleep and continue their journey at dawn.

Mowgli is visibly upset, but follows. For safety, Bagheera takes Mowgli up a large tree to rest for the night on a large branch. Mowgli maintains he wants to stay in the jungle, but Bagheera counters that the boy wouldn't last one day on his own. As the panther settles down, Mowgli stubbornly argues that he can look after himself, only to encounter Kaa the python as Bagheera dozes.

Kaa eyes him up as a potential meal with considerable relish, smacking his lips and tauntingly calling the boy a "delicious man-cub".

Mowgli is more annoyed than intimidated and pushes the snake away, not realizing the danger he is in. When Bagheera tells him to go to sleep, Kaa takes advantage of the situation and begins hypnotizing the man-cub in order to devour him without alerting his guardian.

Mowgli's iron will enables him to resist immediately falling under the spell, but is unable to look away from the snake's eyes. As Kaa begins wrapping his coils around him, providing so much comfort to Mowgli that becomes too sleepy to resist further and he begins to succumb to the hypnosis. With a great effort he manages to call out to Bagheera before he finally falls into a trance and smiles blissfully as the python gloats over his catch.

Now fully under Kaa's spell, Mowgli goes to sleep as the snake prepares to devour him. Fortunately, Bagheera is roused just in time to intervene, striking Kaa in the mouth before he can swallow Mowgli. This causes Kaa to drop they boy, the fall waking him from the spell.

Enraged, Kaa turns his hypnotic gaze on Bagheera but in his fury fails to notice the man-cub climbing out of his coils. Mowgli shoves the coils that Kaa had wrapped him in off the tree, pulling Kaa with them and saving Bagheera. Mowgli wakes the panther and laughs at Kaa's misfortune, the humiliated python vowing to catch him again as he slithers away. Mowgli laughs this off as an empty threat, but is rebuked by Bagheera. The panther reminds Mowgli how he had boasted how independent he was only to almost immediately get eaten, hoping this experience taught him a lesson.

However, Mowgli still insists on staying in the jungle and the two go back to sleep. The next morning, Mowgli and Bagheera are awakened by the Jungle Patrol marching nearby. The curious Mowgli climbs down and runs towards the marching elephants where he meets and befriends Hathi, Jr. Mowgli playfully imitates Hathi, Jr. However, when Colonel Hathi sees Mowgli within the ranks, he is outraged by the very idea of a man-cub in "his" jungle.

Hathi is at the verge of physically assaulting Mowgli in rage when Bagheera intervenes and tells the colonel that the boy is his responsibility and that they are on their way to the Man Village where he is to stay.

Hathi calms himself down and continues with his march. As Mowgli and Bagheera continue their journey, the man-cub becomes more stubborn and refuses to go to the Man Village. Mowgli's behavior leads to an argument between him and Bagheera. Out of options, Bagheera attempts to forcibly drag Mowgli to the village but his effort backfires and results in him falling into a river.

The panther becomes fed up with Mowgli's rebellious behavior and abandons him. Mowgli wanders further into the jungle, reflecting on his love for his home and his unwillingness to leave it. He stops and sits down by a boulder to lament on his situation alone.

Suddenly Mowgli encounters Baloo, the laid-backed upbeat sloth bear, who investigates the boy. The annoyed Mowgli strikes Baloo and angrily tells him to leave him alone. Suspecting the boy is having a bad day, Baloo tries to cheer him up.

Mowgli then loses his temper and poorly attempts to fight off Baloo. Baloo takes pity on the boy and decides to teach him how to fight instead. The lesson includes teaching him how to intimidate his opponent by roaring like a bear, but as Mowgli was raised by wolves, he only knows how to growl. Baloo is not satisfied with this and roars at the boy to give him a demonstration. The ferocious roar of Baloo is heard by Bagheera not too far away and the worried panther rushes to Mowgli's aid.

When he finds Baloo and Mowgli wrestling, Bagheera learns that Mowgli plans on staying with Baloo in the jungle, and storms off again. As the two continue to bond, Mowgli becomes fascinated with Baloo's way of life and wishes to be a part of it.

While floating down the river, Baloo tells Mowgli that the key to maintaining a carefree life is to go with the flow and let nature provide him with all he needs. Meanwhile, the Bandar-log spot the man-cub and suddenly they grab his foot and pull him up to the trees above where they humiliate the boy by swinging and throwing him around.

Baloo attempts to save Mowgli but the monkeys taunt the bear by throwing fruits at him and push him down a hill. Once they have had enough, they carry the boy away to the ancient ruins where he meets King Louie, the orangutan leader of the Bandar-log. The mad ape gives the man-cub a royal welcome to his kingdom, though Mowgli proves to be feisty and demands to be released at once. Louie assures the boy that there is no need for hostilities as he offers him refreshments and lets him sit on his throne, allowing Mowgli to make himself comfortable.

Mowgli decides to play along for now and asks why he was kidnapped, to which Louie replies that he heard rumors of the man-cub being sent to the Man Village against his will and as such he wishes to make a deal with the boy; he will make sure Mowgli gets to stay in the jungle in exchange for teaching him how to make fire. Although the offer intrigues Mowgli, he cannot fulfill his part of the bargain as he was not raised by humans and thus lacks the knowledge of creating fire. Though Louie believes the boy is merely being shy and tries to warm up to him more in hopes of learning the secret.

The bandar-log organize a party to amuse the boy in hopes of winning him over, tempting Mowgli with a luxurious life among his primate cousins. Mowgli begins to like King Louie until Baloo and Bagheera arrive at the scene to rescue him. Louie reveals his true colors by attempting to prevent Mowgli from leaving and the man-cub turns against him and the bandar-log as a result. A battle ensues, resulting in a large portion of the ancient palace being destroyed.

The trio escape the destruction with a few bruises and find a safe place to stay for the night. That night, when Mowgli has fallen asleep, Bagheera chastises Baloo for his irresponsibility that has put the man-cub in danger and hopes the day's events were enough for him to see the need for Mowgli to leave the wild. Although Baloo takes full responsibility for the incident, he naively insists it was a simple mistake and that he will be more careful next time. Bagheera then discusses the seriousness of the situation and tries to make Baloo see that the jungle has nothing to offer Mowgli as it was never meant to be his home.

Baloo remains unconvinced until Bagheera mentions the threat posed by Shere Khan, at which point Baloo realizes that Mowgli's safety must be prioritized and agrees to take him to the Man Village. As Mowgli wakes up in the morning, Baloo reluctantly tries to convince the boy that he must go back to the Man Village. Is 'The Jungle Book' based on a book? Should I see the original Disney version first?

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See more gaps Learn more about contributing. Edit page. Hollywood Icons, Then and Now. See the gallery. The Rise of Will Smith. When Khan scoffs this off, Baloo tosses a beehive onto Khan's head, forcing the tiger to retreat. Baloo takes the opportunity to brag, reiterating his claim that Mowgli is safe in his care. The trio then walk off into the jungle as King Louie closes out the story. Mowgli taking the place of Tramp in House of Mouse.

Mowgli made few cameo appearances in House of Mouse usually found in crowd shots with Baloo or King Louie. In " House of Turkey ", Mowgli was seen being coiled up by Kaa when he and the other guests begin getting hungry with not a turkey to dine on. During his speech, Jiminy states, "Live in the jungle once, but leave before it makes you hard. In one episode, he took over the place of Tramp in the famous ' spaghetti scene ' with Lady.

In the episode " Goofy's Menu Magic ", he was nearly eaten by Kaa when the snake does not receive his evening meal. In the Dalmatians: The Series episode " Home is Where the Bark Is ", Mowgli's silhouette can be seen as one of the passengers of a subway train the dalmatians ride on. In the live-action version, Mowgli is portrayed by Sean Naegeli as a 5-year-old boy and by actor Jason Scott Lee as an adult.

He is the son of an Indian Jungle guide named Nathoo who was guiding a group of soldiers led by Colonel Brydon. He and his daughter, Katherine nicknamed "Kitty" are very close friends and show deep affection for each other.

She gives him a special bracelet that had belonged to her mother. After his father is killed by Shere Khan , Mowgli and his pet wolf cub, Grey Brother were lost in the jungle and presumed dead. They were found by Bagheera who took them to be raised by a family of wolves and befriends Baloo , the big brown bear. Mowgli grew up and found Kitty again in an Indian City and with the help of Dr. Plumford , learns the ways of man again, in return, Mowgli shows Kitty the wonders and secrets of the jungle.

They start to show deep affection for each other once again. However, many people don't trust him and he grows to dislike how corrupt and uncivilized man have become. Finally after being treated cruelly by arrogant soldier Captain William Boone who had disliked Mowgli from the very first time they met, particularly after refusing to take him to the treasure-filled Monkey City and his men, he feels he no longer belongs there and returns to the jungle.

Meanwhile, Boone decides to use force to get Mowgli to take him to the treasure, so he attempts to kidnap him, this fails but in the process, Baloo is shot. Afterward, Mowgli saves Dr. Plumford from a group of Indian Bandits , but Brydon and Kitty are captured. Mowgli knows that they know he'll come to rescue her. After receiving thanks from Dr. Plumford, Mowgli takes him to Baloo and asks for his help. The jungle man meets Boone again with his men: Lieutenant Wilkins , Sergeant Harley , Buldeo , and Tabaqui , who threaten to kill Kitty and her father unless he leads them to the treasure.

Mowgli agrees but is certain they will not live long enough to find it. Mowgli is tied to a tree that evening, but upon realizing that Shere Khan is following the group, he escapes with the aid of Bagheera to keep an eye out for the tiger while surveying the journey. Harley is the first to wake up and sees him running away, but while chasing him, he drowns in a pond of quicksand. Mowgli finds Colonel Brydon left to die by Boone and leads him back to the village on an elephant promising to bring Kitty back.

As Mowgli keeps an eye out and watches the group's progress, Tabaqui confronts him and barbarically tries to kill Mowgli - only to be kicked and sent plummeting to his death. Mowgli points Boone who is now holding Kitty as a hostage into a direction of the city. He taunts him by pointing to King Louie and telling him to follow him to the treasure.

While following them, Mowgli is chased and shot at by Buldeo. The fight continues in a crypt, but the bandit sets off a booby trap that buries him alive while Mowgli escapes.

Now Mowgli, Boone, and Kitty are the only ones left who make it to the treasure. Boone attempts to kill Mowgli in a fierce sword fight, but he wins and severely injures the soldier. He escapes with Kitty while Boone is killed by Kaa the deadly Python. In the end, Mowgli makes peace with Shere Khan, who now sees him as a creature of the jungle and he and Kitty return to the village, pleased to see that both Brydon and Baloo have been cured of their injuries by Dr.

Mowgli becomes Lord of the Jungle and he and Kitty share a kiss next to a waterfall. A live-action retelling of the story. In this version, Mowgli's village is attacked by the vicious tiger Shere Khan and he gets lost in the ruckus and runs into the jungle. There, Mowgli met Baloo the wise bear, Bagheera the black panther, and the rest of his animal friends and they have many adventures.

Towards the end, Mowgli sees humans, but decides to stay away from them and live with Baloo, Bagheera, and the rest of his friends in the jungle. Kaa is noticeably absent from this version of the film. Mowgli appears in the live-action film adaptation, portrayed by Neel Sethi. As a child, Mowgli's father was killed by Shere Khan when they took refuge in a cave while traveling between villages, leaving him an orphan.

He was later found by Bagheera , who later took Mowgli to the wolf pack, under the leadership of Akela. Raksha took him in as her son, and since his adoption, Mowgli spends his time training with Bagheera and his siblings and learning how to become a proper wolf.

He also has a fascination with inventing and uses such creations to assist him in surviving, despite his lack of animalistic skills. These creations are looked down upon by the wolves, particularly Akela, and dubbed "tricks". During the "dry season", only one area of the jungle, a watering hole know colloquially as the Water Truce, provides water, which the animals respond to by forming a truce to obtain an equal share for their own survival. This includes Shere Khan, who notices the presence of Mowgli.

He threatens to kill members of the wolf pack unless the boy is handed over to him. Mowgli, not wanting anyone to get hurt, leaves the pack with Bagheera. Shortly after, Mowgli is separated from Bagheera during an attack by Shere Khan and manages to escape.

After Shere Khan later learns that the wolves allowed Mowgli to leave as opposed to turning the man-cub over, the tiger kills Akela and takes control of the wolf pack. Mowgli lost even deeper in the Jungle, soon encounters Kaa. The huge snake hypnotizes and tries to eat the man-cub, revealing his past while she entrances him, but he is saved by Baloo , who drives the giant python away. Baloo forces Mowgli to return the favor by obtaining honey from a high up cliff side.

Mowgli does so successfully by kicking it to the ground with his feet and tries to leave. Baloo convinces him to remain by his side, saying that he needs more food and resources for 'hibernation' during the winter, but promises to take him to the Man-Village should he wish, also noting that Mowgli is capable of being a man in the jungle as opposed to being a man in the village.

Over time, Mowgli and Baloo form a bond, and they eventually are located by Bagheera. Bagheera tries to take Mowgli to the Man-Village, but Baloo convinces the panther to wait until morning after Bagheera becomes angry with Mowgli for his use of "tricks" and inventions during his stay with Baloo. During the night, Mowgli notices a herd of elephants in distress. Their youngest member is trapped in a deep pit, and Mowgli quickly responds by creating a device from vines that rescue the baby, forming a bond with the elephants in the process.

Afterward, Mowgli is confronted by Baloo who, on Bagheera's orders to protect him from Shere Khan, lies that they were never friends and that he only used Mowgli to obtain what he wanted and is then kidnapped by bander-logs and is taken to the kingdom of King Louie. Louie commands Mowgli to teach him the ways of the "red flower", but Mowgli, not knowing the secrets, is unable to. After Baloo and Bagheera arrive to rescue Mowgli and nearly succeed in sneaking him out of the bander-log temple, Louie and his monkeys attack, with Louie personally pursuing the man-cub.

During their confrontation, Louie claims to be Mowgli's only hope for safety from Shere Khan. Mowgli tells Louie that he'll return to Akela, prompting Louie to reveal the wolf's demise. After Louie is defeated and crushed to death by his own temple falling on him, Mowgli confronts Bagheera on Akela's death and, enraged by this revelation, chooses to return to the wolf pack to avenge their fallen leader and end Shere Khan's tyranny.

Mowgli travels to the Man-Village, where he is mesmerized by seeing other humans for the first time and retrieves a torch of fire from the village's entrance. As he travels to the wolf pack, he accidentally causes a fire to break out, which in turn causes the other animals in the jungle to gather at the Water Truce. Mowgli confronts Shere Khan who informs the former of the danger he's caused. Ashamed of his actions and discouraged by the fear seen in his family and friends, Mowgli puts out the fire, leaving him devoid of protection.

Nevertheless, Baloo, Bagheera, Raksha, and the rest of the wolf pack defy the tiger to protect Mowgli. The animals battle Shere Khan while Mowgli escapes into the burning jungle to set a trap for the tiger. Shere Khan eventually follows behind and chases Mowgli up a dead strangler fig tree.

Mowgli then tricks Shere Khan into leaping onto a weak branch, goading him by saying that he is not afraid of the tiger, resulting in the tiger pouncing and falling into the inferno below to his death, while Mowgli swings away. With Shere Khan dead, Mowgli rallies the elephants to his aid, and with their help, extinguishes the fire by damming the river so that the water overflows into the jungle. Having proved himself, Mowgli remains a member of the jungle, accepted for his own unique methods of survival, and is last seen relaxing with Bagheera and Baloo.

Mowgli is featured as the game's main protagonist and a playable character. The game acts as a retelling of the original, thus having Mowgli play the original role from the film.

Mowgli appears as an unlockable meet-and-greet character near the Treehouse in Adventureland. To lure Mowgli out of hiding, the player must complete a few tasks for Baloo. At one point, Mowgli tells the player that he wishes to learn how to carry water jars as good as Shanti. He asks the player to find some so that he may practice. After the water jars are recovered, Mowgli and the player practice holding them atop their heads.

Sometimes similar scripts bounce around Hollywood studios and production companies, resulting in analogous films. And sometimes, twin films are just the result of a weird coincidence. But the Disney film was able to get made first, making Mowgli look like the duplicate. The most recent case might be the film All the Money in the World and the FX series Trust , which are both about oil tycoon J. By providing your email, you agree to the Quartz Privacy Policy.