Jumbo(2008)
Jumbo is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language animated adventure film directed by Kompin Kemgumnird. The voice cast includes Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Dimple Kapadia, Rajpal Yadav, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows a young elephant named Jumbo who searches for his missing father in a jungle kingdom. The film is a Hindi remake of the 2006 Thai film Khan Kluay. It was produced by Percept Picture Company and released on Christmas Day 2008. The film received mixed reviews and grossed ₹21 crore at the box office. Akshay Kumar was paid ₹13 crore for his voice work and promotional songs. The soundtrack was composed by Ram Sampath with lyrics by Israr Ansari, Munna Dhiman, and Asif Ali Beg.
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- Theatrical Release
- 26 December 2008
- Director
- Kompin Kemgumnird
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A young elephant named Jumbo is bullied because his father is missing. He sets out on a dangerous journey through the jungle to find him. Along the way, he makes friends, trains to become a warrior, and faces a powerful enemy who holds the secret to his father's fate.
“Find your father. Find your strength.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jumbo
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Asrani (19 films together), Rajpal Yadav & Asrani (14 films together), Lara Dutta & Akshay Kumar (12 films together), Gulshan Grover & Akshay Kumar (12 films together), Akshay Kumar & Rajpal Yadav (12 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Dimple Kapadia (7 films together).
Trivia
- Jumbo was originally a Thai animated film called Khan Kluay, released in 2006.
- The Hindi version was dubbed by Akshay Kumar, who voiced the main character Jumbo.
- This was one of the few Hindi animated films to get a theatrical release in 2008.
- The film's director, Kompin Kemgumnird, is from Thailand, not India.
- The story is loosely inspired by the life of a real war elephant from Thai history.
- It was produced by Percept Picture Company, known for marketing rather than animation.
- The film did not perform well at the box office in India.