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2026 · Hindi · 1h 45m · Animation, Comedy
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Filmi Score
Very good
4 reviews · provisional
75
1 exceptional3 very good
What the critics say
Critics call it a warm, visually vibrant return to Indian animation traditions with a heartwarming grandfather-grandchild bond and relatable school-life conflict, though the Panchatantra-inspired story is predictable and drags in parts, making it a fun watch mainly for kids and families.
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Summary
Return of the Jungle (2026, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 75 from 4 critic reviews.
Nine year old Mihir and his friends are faced with the daunting task of outwitting the biggest, meanest bully in school, Rahul Malhotra. To help them ride through this impossible journey, they turn to Thatha and his fantastic tales of inspiration from the ancient Jungles of India. Together, they must build a ruthless dinosaur, fight a nerve- racking game of cricket and travel all the way to Rajasthan, to rediscover the power of friendship, compassion and determination.
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Nine year old Mihir and his friends are faced with the daunting task of outwitting the biggest, meanest bully in school, Rahul Malhotra. To help them ride through this impossible journey, they turn to Thatha and his fantastic tales of inspiration from the ancient Jungles of India. Together, they must build a ruthless dinosaur, fight a nerve- racking game of cricket and travel all the way to Rajasthan, to rediscover the power of friendship, compassion and determination.
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What the critics said
4 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Review: Return of the Jungle - A Decent Animated Ride for Kids Read it there →
Published · 3/5Filmi’s reading 66
60
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Where can I watch Return of the Jungle?
Return of the Jungle is not on any OTT service we track in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now. Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Return of the Jungle?
Return of the Jungle has a Filmi Score of 75 (Very good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 66 (123telugu) to 80 (Firstpost). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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