Delhi Safari (2012)

A group of animals plan a trip to Delhi in order to ask the parliament why the forest they live in is on the verge of destruction.

Director:

Nikhil Advani

Writers:

Nikhil Advani (screenplay), Rahul Awate (dialogue),

Stars:

Cary Elwes, Christopher Lloyd, Jane Lynch

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Cary Elwes	...	Sultan / Bee Commander (voice)
Christopher Lloyd	...	Pigeon (voice)
Jane Lynch	...	Female Flamingo (voice)
Tara Strong	...	Yuvi (voice)
Tom Kenny	...	Alex the Parrot (voice)
Brad Garrett	...	Bagga (voice)
Troy Baker	...	Tiger (voice)
Vanessa Williams	...	Begum (voice)
Jason Alexander	...	Male Flamingo and Hyena Cook (voice)
Brian George	...	Bat (voice)
Fred Tatasciore	...	Hyena 2 (voice)
Travis Willingham	...	Man in Shades (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui	...	Bajrangi (voice)
Roger Craig Smith	...	Bharela & Marela (voice)
Govinda	...	Bajrangi (voice)

Storyline

Delhi Safari is the story of a journey undertaken by a cub leopard, his mother, a monkey, a bear and a parrot when the forest they live in is on the verge of destruction. A man is on the run to destroy the forest in order to erect a balcony. These five animals plan to go to Delhi and ask the parliament some very simple yet pertinent questions - why has man become the most dangerous animal? Doesn't man understand that if the forests and the animals don't exist, man will cease to exist?

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Plot Keywords:

3d | 3d animation | bollywood | annecy film festival | annecy film festival official selection

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Genres:

Animation

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for violence and menacing action, rude humor, suggestive content and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi English

Release Date:

7 December 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ab Dilli Door Nahin

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Krayon Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Delhi Safari had been granted exemption from entertainment tax in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Delhi.

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Goofs

When the song "Aao Re Pardesi" starts, it is sunset. But a few seconds after we hear the female flamingo start singing, it is suddenly nighttime.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

User Reviews

A cute and sweet film.

Hats off to director Mr. Nikhil Advani, who choose a tough path of making a meaningful film rather than following the common path of making a commercial cinema. Making an animation and meaningful film is complete risk in Bollywood but he took the challenge and proved himself right. This film is sweetly entertaining. Camera angle used in story telling keeps the pace of film on very good note. Animation is done creatively. Especially the bee animation is mind blowing. Most of the voice dubbing is done by known bollywood actors but Govinda's voice is superb. Wow, you can't stop smiling to hear him. He is brilliant. Rest Akshay Khanna, Boman Irani, Urmila Matondkar and Saurav Shukla are also fine but Govinda is outstanding. Story, screenplay is very good. Dialogues are fantastic. Great work by writers team Mr. Nikhil Advani, Girish Dhamija, Suresh Nair and Milap Zaveri. They have even touched a very sensitive issue of Tiger saving in a scene, which was heart touching. 3D impact is not up to mark but when subject and narration touch your emotions, you don't bother about other things. Music score by Shankar Ehsan Loy is very good. You would feel that you are simply watching a typical Bollywood movie. Even animated choreography justifies it. Overall, it has all ingredients of a good film, drama, emotion and entertainment. Please go and watch with your lovely kids. They will enjoy as well as you.