Mar. 29, 2019|India|115 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Action;Adventure;Bollywood
Description: Dipankar Nair manages an elephant sanctuary, but the situation has worsened as hunters continue to kill elephants for their tusks. His son Raj, a veterinarian based in Mumbai, returns home for the 10th anniversary of his mother’s death. During his visit, he reunites with Bhola and Didi, his childhood elephant companions. Meanwhile, Keshav, a hunter, sets his sights on Bhola’s large tusks, which could fetch a significant sum. Tragically, Keshav kills both Bhola and Dipankar when the latter attempts to save the elephant. At Dipankar’s funeral, the police falsely accuse him of collaborating with hunters and also frame Raj for the crime.
Despite being imprisoned with his hands still bandaged, Raj fights back and eventually escapes with the help of Didi, Shankara (his childhood friend and Didi’s mahout), and Meera, a journalist who accompanied Raj to write about the sanctuary. Raj exposes the inspector who framed him as part of the smuggling ring supporting the illegal trade of elephant tusks.
Further revelations unfold when Raj’s best friend, Dev, is discovered to be working with the hunters. A confrontation between Dev and Raj ensues, leading to Dev’s death as he tries to protect Raj from the hunters. Shankara is captured by the hunters, while Meera documents the entire ordeal. Gajja Guru, Raj’s mentor, treats Raj’s injuries with Meera’s assistance. Using a dead hunter’s phone, Raj learns that the buyers and Shankara are located in Paradip.
Raj launches an attack on their mansion, eliminating the hunters and bodyguards to rescue Shankara. Meera and Jayesh, another childhood friend of Raj, arrive to assist. Raj confronts Keshav, nearly incapacitating him, but Keshav attempts to retaliate with his gun. However, Gajja Guru and Didi arrive just in time, and Didi ultimately kills Keshav, bringing the conflict to an end.
Cast director: Chuck Russell
Cast actor: Vidyut Jammwal, Pooja Sawant, Asha Bhat, Atul Kulkarni, Makrand Deshpande, Akshay Oberoi, Thalaivasal Vijay, Vishwanath Chatterjee, Rahul Verma Rajput, Shankar Yadav
Original name: जंगली