Jungle Cry(2022)
Hindi117 mins
12 boys from Kalinga Institute with no clue about rugby, trained hard to master this beautiful sport. Not only that, within just 4 months, they became the roaring The Jungle Cats of India and went on to win the 2007 Under-14 Rugby World Cup.
Director:Sagar Ballary
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video (Lionsgate Play), Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2022
- Director
- Sagar Ballary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Twelve boys from the Kalinga Institute had never played rugby. Through hard training, they mastered the sport in just four months. They became known as The Jungle Cats of India and went on to win the 2007 Under-14 Rugby World Cup.
“From slums to champions: an impossible rugby dream comes true.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
117Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date20 May 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivalfriendshipidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Atul KumarDr. Achyuta Samanta
→#2
S
Stewart WrightPaul Walsh
→#3
J
Julian Lewis JonesDale Kruger
→#4
R
Ross O'HennessyTim Harris
→#5
R
Rhys ap WilliamMark
→#6
R
Richard ElfynRichard Bennett
→#7
S
Sherry BainesNicola Bennett
→#8
N
Narsingh MarndiRajkishore Murmu
→#9
S
Subrata BhowmickGanesh Hembram
→#10
#11R
Rajdeep SahaBarial Bessra
→S
Sagar BallaryDirector
→#12
P
Prashant ShahCrew
→#13
D
Dipankar GiriCrew
→Trivia
- The film is based on the true story of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences rugby team, which won the 2007 Under-14 Rugby World Cup in England.
- Director Sagar Ballary is best known for the comedy 'Bheja Fry' but shifted to an inspirational sports drama with this film.
- The young actors portraying the rugby team underwent intensive training to learn the sport and perform their own stunts.
- The movie's title 'Jungle Cry' refers to the nickname 'The Jungle Cats' given to the real-life winning Indian team.
- It was shot in multiple locations including Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to authentically capture the team's origins.
- The film had a limited theatrical release in India and was primarily distributed through streaming platforms.
- Real rugby coaches and players were involved as consultants to ensure the sports sequences were accurate.