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Mufasa: The Lion King (Hindi) Review: Shah Rukh Khan voiced origin story is dreamy and mesmerizing, despite its clichés and predictability

Mufasa: The Lion King (Hindi) Review: Shah Rukh Khan voiced origin story is dreamy and mesmerizing, despite its clichés and predictability

Name: Mufasal The Lion King Director: Barry Jenkins Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, AbRam Khan, Aryan Khan, Meiyang Chang, Shreyas Talpade, Sanjay Mishra Rating: 3.5/5 Plot Mufasa: The Lion King, directed by Barry Jenkins, unfolds the untold origin story of Mufasa through the eyes of Simba (Voiced by Aryan Khan) and Nala’s daughter, Kiara. While Kiara is left with Rafiki (Voiced by Makarand Deshpande), Timon (Voiced by Shreyas Talpade), and Pumbaa (Voiced by Sanjay Mishra), they entertain her with tales of her grandfather, Mufasa (Voiced By Shah Rukh Khan – Older Version, AbRam Khan – Younger Version). The narrative dives into Mufasa’s early life, exploring how he lost his family and found companionship in Taka (Voiced by Meiyang Chang – Older Version) and mother in Eshe. The plot thickens as Mufasa and Taka are targeted by Kiros and his pride of white lions, leading to a journey to Milele. Along the way, they meet Sarabi, Rafiki, and Zazu, with Mufasa and Sarabi developing a close bond. The film also addresses Taka’s betrayal fueled by lessons from his father …

A reverential and cosmetised Bob Marley biopic that bobs along in predictability

The only time Bob Marley: One Love exhibits any departure from the vapid biopic pattern during its 130-minute runtime is when Marley (Kingsley Ben-Adir) and his wife Rita (Lashana Lynch) splatter out in a Paris street at night after the success of his album Exodus. They quarrel, Bob accusing her of adultery and Rita calling him out for having forgotten “the message” with his “winin’ and dinin’” ways. Lashana Lynch and Kingsley Ben-Adir in One Love: Bob Marley That’s it, though. Soon after, moments after their Paris concert, Marley roughs up his manager Don Taylor (Anthony Welsh) backstage. This is the only other moment this first superstar of the third world errs in this one-note biopic of his. But when Bob accuses Don of lying to him and pocketing commission from the promoter of an ambitious tour the former’s been dreaming about, the vulnerability loses all depth or any capability to stir the viewer. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Produced by Brad Pitt and approved of by …