Vir Hirani to Voice Mowgli in Upcoming AI-Generated Animated Feature Film

Vir Hirani is stepping into voice acting to play the character of Mowgli in a new AI-generated Indian feature film inspired by The Jungle Book. The upcoming movie features a Hindi voice track and is produced by Sripal Morakhia alongside director Soumitra Ranade.

Career Growth

This new project follows Vir's recent streaming debut as Pritam Parker in Avinash Arun's series Pritam & Pedro. That show also features Arshad Warsi and Vikrant Massey. Viewers gave his performance a strong positive response, with many fans calling him the 'national crush'. Beyond his on-screen work, his distinct voice has drawn public notice and brought in multiple offers for dubbing and voice-over tasks in animation projects, along with requests for ASMR recordings and voice notes.

Context

Voice acting in animated films is seeing greater participation from Indian actors as the domestic animation and streaming sectors expand. This project allows Vir Hirani to expand his acting range into voice performance while building on the momentum of his recent streaming success.