Bollywood Hollywood Productions launches the new trailer and poster for JUNGLE CRY today at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in Orissa, India with around 5,000 children performing the haka dance as part of the launch. The original team featured in sports biopic JUNGLE CRY, originated at the Kalinga Institute where they were trained and went on to win the prestigious Rugby World Cup in England. Headed by Veteran Mumbai and Hollywood producer Prashant Shah (My Name is Khan, Arranged Marriage), Bollywood Hollywood Production is kicking off its theatrical distribution ambitions with the release of the eagerly anticipated UK/India co-production rugby biopic. After a theatrical postponement due to the pandemic, JUNGLE CRY releases in the UK, US, Canada, UAE and key territories on 20th May 2022.
Directed by Sagar Ballary (Bheja Fry), the triumphant story features Abhay Deol (Hero, Line of Decent), Emily Shah (Fortune Defies Death), Atul Kumar (Manto), Stewart Wright (Doc Martin, Doctor Who) and Julian Lewis Jones (Invictus, Justice League). The film also features cameos by some of the top names in the sport, including world famous rugby referee Nigel Owens, Wales and British Lions fly half Phil Bennett and Colin Charvis, former captain of the Wales National Rugby Union Team.
Showcasing the culture and heritage of Wales, the World Premiere of JUNGLE CRY was hosted by The Government of Wales with the support of First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford. The film received a standing ovation in the presence of Sara Edwards, Her Majesty’s office.
JUNGLE CRY follows the incredible journey of 12 underprivileged children who came from the most extreme tribal areas, playing sports barefoot and went on to win the prestigious Rugby World Cup in England.
The ‘Jungle Crows’ rugby team came from the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in Orissa, India which has over 30,000 children from tribal, underprivileged and orphaned backgrounds and strives to eradicate poverty through education and sports. The inspirational team, along with coaches Rudraksha Jena and Paul Walsh MBE, went on to make Indian and British history.
Prashant Shah commented; “Jungle Cry is truly an inspiring film that promotes education, sports and helps eradicate poverty and create patriotism for every nation. We are very excited to release it to a global audience of cinemagoers.”
Lionsgate Play is releasing JUNGLE CRY in India and the subcontinent in June, marking the launch of the OTT platform in the region. Sony Music has partnered for soundtrack distribution world-wide.
