The Jungle Book (2010 TV series)
Mowgli's adventures in the Indian jungle.
The Jungle Book is a 3D animated television series based on the Rudyard Kipling book of the same name. It was produced by Indian animation studio DQ Entertainment in co-production with French companies MoonScoop (seasons 1–2) and Ellipsanime Productions (season 3), along with German broadcaster ZDF and its production arm ZDF Enterprises. The series aired on TF1 for its first two seasons and later on Piwi+ for the third.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Animation
- Creator
- Christian Croquet
- Based on
- Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book
- Developer
- DQ Entertainment
- Director
- Tapaas Chakravarti
- Theme music
- Richard Kipling (episodes 40–52)
- Opening theme
- "It's in the jungle book"
- Composer
- Guy Michelmore
Facts from the source article.
Characters
Mowgli is a human boy raised by wolves, the adoptive son of Daruka and Raksha, and the adoptive brother of Lali and Bala. He wears a tiger claw pendant taken from Shere Khan. Bagheera is a black panther and Mowgli's best friend, depicted as less wise and strict than in other adaptations; most animals avoid him, and he often fights Shere Khan. He was voiced by Sam Gold in seasons 1–2 and Abe Goldfarb in season 3, with Rajesh Kava as his first Hindi voice. Baloo is a Himalayan brown bear who serves as Mowgli's strict but wise mentor, likes honey and singing, is bipedal, wears glasses, and enjoys telling jungle stories. He was voiced by Jimmy Hibbert in seasons 1–2 and David Wills in season 3, with Mayur Vyas as his first Hindi voice. Kaa is an Indian python who is moody and feared, yet sort of friends with Mowgli, Bagheera, and Baloo; voiced by Joseph J. Terry in seasons 1–2 and Billy Bob Thompson in season 3. Akela is an elderly Indian wolf and leader of the Seeonee Wolf Pack, father of Daruka, father-in-law of Raksha, and grandfather of Lali, Bala, and Phaona; voiced by Joseph J. Terry in seasons 1–2, with Manish Bhawan as his first Hindi voice. Daruka is the mate of Raksha, father of Lali and Bala, and adoptive father of Mowgli; voiced by Aaron Albertus in seasons 1–2. Raksha is Daruka's mate, mother of Lali and Bala, and adoptive mother of Mowgli; she is patient and motherly but can be stern. Lali is the daughter of Daruka and Raksha, older sister of Bala, and adoptive sister of Mowgli; she is sweet and caring but protective and rebellious; voiced by Emma Tate in seasons 1–2. Bala is the son of Daruka and Raksha, younger brother of Lali, and adoptive brother of Mowgli; he is brave, loyal, and competitive, often getting into trouble; voiced by Teresa Gallagher in seasons 1–2, with Swapnil Kumari as his Hindi voice.
Production
DQ Entertainment announced the series on 30 March 2009, comprising fifty-two 11-minute episodes and a 60-minute feature-length film. French network TF1, German network ZDF, and ZDF Enterprises were announced as co-production partners, with ZDF Enterprises holding distribution rights in most countries except French- and English-speaking territories, Ireland, the Middle East, and Latin America. Universal Pictures International Entertainment secured home video rights in the UK, France, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and select other countries. MoonScoop joined as co-producer in May 2009. In November 2009, DQ secured a broadcast deal with Buena Vista International for Disney Channel networks in twenty-nine Asian territories including India and Japan. Additional broadcast partners included ABC (Australia) in December 2009, CBBC and BBC Two (UK) and TVO (Canada) in April 2010, and JCCTV (Qatar) in April 2011. The series was renewed for a second season in February 2011, produced as a co-production between DQ and ZDF Enterprises with returning broadcast partners. An animated feature film based on the series was released in 2013, produced by Tapaas Chakravarti and directed by Jun Falkenstein and Kevin Johnson. In October 2015, DQ renewed the series for a third season, with ZDF and ZDF Enterprises remaining as co-producers and Ellipsanime Productions replacing MoonScoop; Piwi+ replaced TF1 as the French broadcast partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created The Jungle Book (2010 TV series)?
The Jungle Book was created by Christian Croquet.
How many episodes of The Jungle Book (2010 TV series) are there?
The Jungle Book has 156 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did The Jungle Book (2010 TV series) first air?
The Jungle Book first aired on 12 August 2010.
When did The Jungle Book (2010 TV series) end?
The Jungle Book last aired on 10 October 2020.
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