Mowgli (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Sandeep Raj |
| Written by | Sandeep Raj |
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| Cinematography | Rama Maruti M |
| Edited by | Kodati Pavan Kalyan |
| Music by | Kaala Bhairava |
Production company | People Media Factory |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mowgli is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by Sandeep Raj.[1] The film stars Roshan Karthik Kanakala, Sakkshi Mhadolkar and Bandi Saroj Kumar in important roles.[2]
The film was released on 13 December 2025.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Roshan Karthik Kanakala as Murali Krishna "Kittu" alias "Mowgli"
- Sakkshi Mhadolkar as Varsha alias Jasmine
- Bandi Saroj Kumar as Christopher Nolan
- Krishna Bhagavan as John, Prabhas Bunty's father
- Harsha Chemudu as Prabhas Bunty
- Ramana Bhargava as Ranga Babai
- Vara Kodali
- Mounika Reddy as Varsha's friend
- Aaryan Ajay as Director of a film (cameo appearance)
- Srinivas Avasarala as Raju, Varsha's father (special appearance)
- Riya Suman as Mallika Nayak (special appearance)
- Suhas as Jayakrishna alias Kittu (cameo appearance)
Music
The background score and songs were composed by Kaala Bhairava.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sayyare" | Chandrabose | Kaala Bhairava, Aishwarya Daruri | 5:57 |
| 2. | "Vanavaasam" | Kalyan Chakravarthy | Kaala Bhairava, Sony Komanduri | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Veeranjaneya" | Amith | Angat Bhushan | 5:33 |
Release and reception
Mowgli was initially scheduled to release on 12 December 2025,[5] but was released on 13 December 2025.[6][7]
Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu appreciated Saroj Kumar's performance while being critical towards overall writing.[8] OTTPlay too echoed the same and rated it 2 out of 5.[9] BH Harsh of Cinema Express too gave the same rating and wrote that, "Mowgli goes for intense payoff moments without building the stakes prior to it. This is precisely why the film’s attempts to channel the mythological symbols fall flat".[10]
References
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (10 December 2025). "Director Sandeep Raj interview: Roshan Kanakala came in like a blank slate and transformed into 'Mowgli'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Mowgli teaser: A young love story is thwarted by a sadistic cop". Cinema Express. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Mowgli OTT release: Where to watch Roshan Kanakala, Sakshi Mhadolkar's Telugu movie online after its theatrical run". The Economic Times. 14 December 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "'Sayyare' from Roshan Kanakala starrer Mowgli is a dreamy love song". Cinema Express. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Telugu, TV9 (10 December 2025). "Mowgli Movie: సింహం గర్జిస్తుంది.. 'మోగ్లీ' సినిమా న్యూ రిలీజ్ డేట్ వచ్చేసింది." TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Sandeep Raj's Mowgli RELEASE DATE Announced, Here's When Film Will Hit Screens In India And US". www.timesnownews.com. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Director Sandeep Raj says 'Akhanda 2' delay 'disturbed him a lot' as 'Mowgli' changed release plans". The Times of India. 12 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (13 December 2025). "'Mowgli' movie review: Sandeep Raj's action romance offers little to cheer". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Mowgli Review: Bandi Saroj Kumar stands tall in an otherwise dull and weak film". OTTPlay. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (13 December 2025). "Mowgli Movie Review: Efforts don't match up with ambition in this disappointing action-romance". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 December 2025.