Mogul Mowgli
Seen it?2020 | 89 min | Music, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved 8 Mile, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Zed, a young British rapper, is about to start his first world tour, when a crippling illness strikes him down, forcing him to move back in with his family. He tries to find himself between an international music career and Pakistani family traditions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bassam Tariq
- Riz AhmedZed
- Aiysha HartBina
- Anjana VasanVaseem
- Nabhaan RizwanRPG
- Alyy KhanBashir
- Sudha BhucharNasra
- Kiran Sonia SawarAsma
- Hussain ManawerBilal
- Dolly JagdeoRubina
- Mitesh SoniMurtaza