'The Jungle Book': Extraordinary in the truest sense

Suspension of disbelief be damned. The animals speak in human voices. The film literally finds its voice on the soundtrack. Every actor has given a unique dimension to one of the principal animals. Bagheera, the wise panther becomes a pantheon of prudence in Om Puri’s voice. Priyanka Chopra’s seductive snake act is a bit of a stretch, coiling as it does its hypnotic hold over Mowgli in what seems like an invitation to sniff coke at a rave party.