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Neel Sethi plays the protagonist, Mowgli, in The Jungle Book
The episode featuring Neel and Bill Murray airs in India on April 4
Neel Sethi's The Jungle Book releases in India on April 8
Mr Kimmel shared the news on Twitter:
Tonight on #Kimmel Bill Murray, @TheNeelSethi #JungleBook, @BigSean & @JheneAiko - @Twenty88 #Selfish and we all learn to wash our hands
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 1, 2016
The Jungle Book traces Mowgli's journey of self-discovery when he is forced to abandon his home in the forest. It is supported with voiceovers by Mr Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson and Christopher Walken. (Also Read: The Jungle Book Will be 'Epic': Priyanka Chopra to Neel Sethi)
The film, which will release in India on April 8, a week before it releases in the US, promises to be an advanced version of the eponymous 1967 animated film, and brings the story of Rudyard Kipling's 1864 timeless classic back on the big screen.
The story has been re-imagined by Jon Favreau, who is known for films like Iron Man and Chef, and backed by superior technology.
The episode will be aired in India on April 4 on Star World and Star World HD.