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Delhi Safari is an bilingual stereoscopic 3D animation film directed by Nikhil Advani . It has been produced by Krayon Pictures (a Pune based 3D animation studio). It is India's first stereoscopic 3D animation feature film. The film released in India on October 19th, 2012. The international sales of the film is being handled by Fantastic Films International. The film will be released in the United States on December 7, 2012.

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The movie starts out in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai, India. Yuvi, a small leopard cub, begins to cry about losing his home. The actual movie then starts with Yuvi and his dad, Sultan, play-fighting in the forest. Yuvi's mom Begum, shows up and gets angry at both of them for roughhousing. Later that day, bulldozers come and start ramming trees down while chasing after Sultan and his cub. Begum arrives at the scene when the hunters get ready to shoot the leopard and his cub. Sultan ends up picking Yuvi up with his mouth and throws him toward Begum for safety, then he pounces and roars at one of the hunters before getting shot.

All of the animals mourn Sultan's death and suggest moving somewhere else. Yuvi goes to visit the mail-owl the next morning, and is accidentally told about a parrot who lives in the city. The parrot's name is Alex and is said to speak a total of 5 human languages and can possibly speak to the humans. Bajrangi the monkey is obsessed with destroying humanity and making all humans suffer to the point where they'll go extinct. He is loaded with firearm and weapons and is determined to kill humans. However, Yuvi and the mail-owl manipulate Bajrangi into going into helping them go into the city to find Alex the parrot. Baga the guru bear, Yuvi the leopard cub, Bajrangi the monkey(along with his two monkey sidekicks Marella and Barella) decide to travel to the city to find Alex the parrot without Begum knowing. They reach the modern home of a Bollywood movie director and find his parrot recording his owner's girlfriend, which then Bajrangi grabs Alex by the neck and takes him back to the jungle.

Begum gets angry at Baga for taking Yuvi to the city where he could've gotten killed, but she is even more angry at Bajrangi and Alex for bickering throughout the whole scene. Alex shows to be a cunning parrot who could care less about the status of the wildlife. While ranting, he accidentally mentions Delhi, India's capital. The entire group of animals gets curious and Alex starts refusing to help them. A bulldozer suddenly comes almost running them over before they escaped.

Alex the parrot, Bajrangi the monkey and his sidekicks, Baga the bear, and Begum the leopardess set off on the path to Delhi, leaving Yuvi behind while singing "Delhi Safari, hey!". They climb onto a train which starts going north to Gujarat. During the night, all the animals were sound asleep except Bajrangi. Bajrangi starts thinking of killing Alex in his sleep. He attempts to avoid Baga's wrath by slowly opening the noisy machete knife in order to kill Alex. Right when he holds the knife up in the air in excitement, Alex wakes up and starts screaming. The train immediately stops at a station and people outside start panicking, and a woman starts yelling that she saw a leopard. Thinking that Alex's scream gave them away, the group then wakes up and quickly hide behind the crates. Out of nowhere, Yuvi opens the door and slowly peeks in asking if they're there before the humans start shouting that they see the animal. The humans then start running toward the boxcar seeing nothing there and going back to usual business. The animals sneaked out of the boxcar into a field before the train went off into the distance.

Begum then starts questioning Yuvi on why he gave them away. Yuvi claims he saw his dad appear to him and tell him to go with them, while Baga claims it was just a dream. Alex starts to re-enact a court scene accusing Bajrangi of trying to kill him, in which the two start quarelling. Begum then gets angry, sternly tells Bajrangi "not one more word from you", and starts threatening Alex that he'll never reach home without them. Baga then convinces Bajrangi to reluctantly dump all of his weapons. They then encounter a bat named "Raju" who cues a song showing them a way to Delhi. The group reaches the desert, and by this point Alex is suicidal and tries to make Bajrangi squeeze his neck. A moment later, they come across a small abandonned temple full of adult British Sikh flamingos who openly welcome them to their home in the form of a song. Alex and Bajrangi do a duel during the song and Alex ends up winning. The main flamingo couple are the ones that mostly do all the talking, the husband advises the group not to go near Kalia's cave full of vicious cannibal hyenas. Bajrangi pretends to be unconscious on the ground while hearing all of this until he eerily opens one of his eyes after the husband flamingo gave the warning.

It's midnight and all the animals are asleep. Sultan then appears to Yuvi and wakes him up. Sultan warns Yuvi of enemies being at work during that hour, and that enemy being "one of their own". They start hearing Bajrangi laughing as he ties Alex to a rock at the dark caves Yuvi loudly questions Bajrangi and panicks, but before they escape Kalia the hyena appears and intimidates the two. Before they know it, they are surrounded by a whole clan of hyenas. Yuvi begs for Kalia to let them go, Kalia replies saying "if you can kill us, you're free to go!". Yuvi's mom glances over the rock and starts roaring over the cave. Kalia grabs Yuvi by the neck in order to scare Begum, but Yuvi bites Kalia's paw and runs to his mom. While Kalia is crying, ranting, and insulting the cub, Begum angrily goes up to Kalia while he begs for mercy. She then hits him to the ground and all the hyenas run off and whimper. Bajrangi starts yelling taunts at them while they run off, right there is when Begum demands that Bajrangi leaves for good.

While Begum is scolding Bajrangi for "trying to silence our only voice of speaking to the humans", Yuvi interrupts by saying Alex lost his voice due to screaming. The whole group loses hope and looks at Bajrangi as the reason for ruining everything. In the morning they are still at the cave, trying many treatments while Bajrangi is loaded with guilt.

The group goes back to the temple, and seeks help from the flamingos. The flamingo couple instead starts bickering about their reviews in major cities of the world. Begum asks again if they know how to fix Alex's voice, in which they recommend "Jatti Buti Baba", a wise old tortoise who lives in a cavern, and hasn't been seen in years. While Bajrangi is enthusiatic in finding this "holy man", they eventually reach a shell where Bajrangi sticks his head in the butt area of the holy turtle. He then comes out of his shell and advises them to gather natural resources in order to restore hsi voice. The entire group glances at Bajrangi to do all these tasks since he caused the problem. Bajrangi is determined to heal and serve Alex like a slave no matter the cost.

As Bajrangi takes on each task to gather sandalwood and roses, Alex rudely sabotages Bajrangi in which he gets hurt and barely avoids losing the items he collected. Bajrangi then climbs onto a tree over a waterfall in order to get figs for Alex. Alex discards every fig that Bajrangi throws to Alex. Nearing the end of the task, Alex deliberatly points to the fig on the weak branch. Bajrangi refused until Alex started to fake choke as if he's in pain. Bajrangi slowly climbs over the weak branch before it breaks, causing him to fall into the waterfall and get revived by Baga.

Later that night, Bajrangi's former sidekicks come to him behind bushes denouncing him as their leader. Bajrangi starts scolding them on how they are not good followers, they left before after he kept telling them to get lost.

The next morning, Alex is seen tripping Bajrangi into the dirt while he relentlessly stays by Alex's side as a servant. Bajrangi gets back up and keeps his cool, he decides to start telling the story of Lord Hanuman. When Bajrangi asks what Lord Hanuman says before he fights any demon, Alex sees a pretty female parrot and accidentally says "Wow, what a hottie". Bajrangi then repeats "Wow, what a hottie" but then immediately starts getting angry at Alex. Bajrangi starts chasing Alex through the field. The group notices and starts running after them. Bajrangi then pounces on Alex from the back and rams him into a tree. He picks up a rock and starts walking towards Alex complaining about his suffering and demands he repeats what he said. Alex then asks "What did Hanuman say when things got really bad?". Bajrangi answers "Hail Lord Ram." and accidentally hits the rock onto a beehive right above them.

The bees, which are styled to look like the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom, start chasing after Bajrangi and Alex. The bees get into a helicopter formation and start chasing the entire group into a canyon and shooting bees at them, Baga is stung in the butt several times. They run into a mine and shut the door to hold the bees off for a few minutes. They all jump onto a minecart and ride through the cave like a rollercoaster. Begum starts badgering Bajrangi until Alex finally screams “SHUT UP!”, revealing that he never lost his voice in the first place.

• Christopher Lloyd as Pigeon
• Cary Elwes as Sultan the Leopard
• Tom Kenny as Alex the Parrot
• Carlos Alazraqui  Bajrangi the Monkey
• Jane Lynch as Female Flamingo
• Vanessa Williams as Begum
• Tara Strong as Yuvi the Cub
• Brad Garrett as Bagga the Bear
• Troy Baker as Tiger
• Jason Alexander as Male Flamingo/Hyena Cook
• Brian George as Bat

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Special Review: Delhi Safari – English Version

Now, first I have to admit that being a Bollywood lover both hindered and added to my enjoyment of this film. A friend and I were discussing this; we agreed it was hard to get the Hindi version voices out of our heads! However, for the purpose of this review, I will stick to looking at this as a Hollywood version of an Indian animated film… with the caveat that sometimes my Bolly-fanness colored my thoughts.

First the story:

Delhi Safari is the story of a journey undertaken by a cub leopard Yuvi (Tara Strong), his mother Begam (Vanessa Williams), a monkey Barjrangi (Carlos Alazraqui), Bagga, the lovable bear (Brad Garrett) and Alex the parrot (Tom Kerry) as the forest they live in is on the verge of destruction. The animals of Borivali National Park wake up and go about their business as usual. It is an ordinary day for each of them except Yuvi, the young leopard cub. For him it is going to be a day that will change his life forever. For today is the day that he will learn the importance of tradition from his father Sultan – Leader of the Leopards. But his lessons will remain unfinished and end in tragedy. Humans who have only one agenda – clear the forests, kill the animals, and construct multi-story buildings.

So begins the story. A story of how a group of how this disparate group of animals decide to take their petition to the leader of the humans in Delhi… the ministers that work in the parliament. To reach this impossible achievement they must do two things. One – kidnap Alex the parrot who can speak the language of the humans and so will become the voice of the animals. And two – travel from Bombay to Delhi. The journey across the country becomes a journey where enemies become friends and a family comes together to fight for what rightfully belongs to them. Along the way, they meet a motley crew of jungle friends: the Bee Commander (Cary Elwes), the Pigeon (Christopher Lloyd), the singing Flamingos (Jane Lynch and Jason Alexander), and the hyenas that want a snack, and many more. Their mission is simple: once in Delhi, they will ask the government some very simple 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? Will they save the animal’s home in the forest and will people and animals live together in harmony?

The story is a heart filled and courageous tale with a wonderful message. Not only does it shine a light on the environment, the deforestation around the world and that we need to protect animals that live in those forests, it is also a tale of friendship, love everlasting and standing up for what you believe. Overall I would say the social message is made and received somewhat, but in some ways I think it got lost a bit in the extra layers and turns the story makes on its way to Delhi. Of course some of those extras and turns are the heart of the story, but it is too much and in the end the story rambles and I felt like I was watching two films. I felt it could have gone bigger and better to make its point about saving the forest, and their home.

One of the best things that Advani did was create a great mix of characters, with the protective but bold and fierce leopard mom, the cute and brave leopard cub, the lovable bear who just wants to keep peace, the militant monkey, his funny sidekicks and the reluctant and slightly devious parrot. They ALL seem to work in this world and this is part of what made the film enjoyable to watch.

I loved the mix of the animation in the film. The computer generated animated characters, the storyboard section that told the tale of the destruction man has wrought, the maps, and the picturizations (see my Bollywood is slipping in) of the songs were great. I did not get to see it in 3D, so I cannot comment on that, but I am not sure, seeing the story, if the 3D was needed. They retained the flavor of a Bollywood movie and that was a definite plus. Highlights were the slow motion fights, the full on Bollywood style flamingo production number, Alex singing “Main Tere Tota” and I really liked the bee army and the chase in the mine.

So here is my main problem, and again my Bollywoodness is slipping in, though Vanessa Williams was wonderful as Begam, Brad Garrett fabulous as Bagga, Carlos Alazraqui’s Bajrangi was spot on and Tom Kerry’s Alex too good, it was jarring to hear American voices, especially when the minor characters, which are all human by the way, all spoke with an Indian accent. I kept expecting to hear Boman Irani, Govinda and Akshaye Khanna and I only saw the promos – I have not seen the full Hindi version of the film. This is not taking away from the performances at all of the actors in the English version but it just was odd, and I kept thinking that while watching it. Also to see Begam do the lips pursed to the side “hmmph” (you know what I mean) but know it is Vanessa Williams was just a bit off. Plus, why did Jason Alexander have an Australian accent in the middle of the Indian desert? He was funny but that was just not right. I am just not sure that using these American voices worked, it bothered me, and I think it would have even if I was not a Bollywood writer and fan.

The music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is wonderful and fits the mood and the genre perfectly. Loved the beats, the songs and the feel that they created for this movie. The English singers were great, especially Vanessa Williams, but the English lyrics did sound a bit odd and sometimes a bit cheesy matching to the Indian beats, but that may be a pet peeve of mine. I have to confess though; since I watched the movie I have been singing ‘Come Along On Our Delhi Safariiiii’ (trust me you don’t want to hear my version). Do check out SEL’s songs (in Hindi) if nothing else.

In the end, it is an enjoyable adventure animated film, with many cute scenes and with a great message but somehow the story missed the mark and I think that happens both in Hindi and English versions. I applaud Nikhil Advani (be sure to look for his animated cameo) and his entire team for the story and the experiment but I think it should have gone all Indian – this mix did not work. More importantly, I am not sure this will work for audiences – especially American ones.

Delhi Safari is in theaters in the US and Canada now!

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Very small children may be amused, or at least distracted, by the English-language version of "Delhi Safari," India's first locally produced, stereo 3D-animated feature.

By Joe Leydon

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Very small children may be amused, or at least distracted, by the English-language version of “Delhi Safari ,” India’s first locally produced, stereo 3D-animated feature. But it’s unlikely many parents will feel compelled to pay firstrun admission prices for such a blandly unremarkable product during this retrofitted import’s theatrical run. The pic appears destined to fast-forward to homescreen platforms in English-speaking territories.

The derivative plot pivots on efforts by a band of plucky animals — including a cute leopard cub (voiced by Tara Strong), his protective mother ( Vanessa Williams ), a belligerent monkey ( Carlos Alazraqui ), a forgetful pigeon ( Christopher Lloyd ) and a gentle-natured bear ( Brad Garrett ) — to save their Sanjay Gandhi National Park home from the ravages of supposedly eco-friendly developers. There’s an abundance of Bollywood-style production numbers — most notably, a flamingo extravaganza with a touch of Busby Berkeley — and a few odd (in this context) wisecracks that suggest awkward interpretations of the original Hindi dialogue (“They’re playing him like a cheap sitar”). For the most part, however, the pic all too obviously recycles bits and pieces from “Madagascar,” “The Lion King” and other made-in-America toons. Unfortunately, much gets lost in the translation.

• Production: An Applied Art Prods. (in U.S.) release of a Krayon Pictures production. Produced by Anupama Patil, Kishor Patil. Executive producers, Aditya Nath Jha, Namrata Sharma, Nishith Takia. Directed by Nikhil Advani. Screenplay, Advani, Griish Dhamija, Suresh Nair. (Color, 3D); editor, Aarif Sheikh; music, Shankar Mahadevan, Loy Mendonsa, Ehsaan Noorani; lyrics (English version), John Majkut; sound, Manoj Sikka; animation director, Rafique Shaikh. Reviewed online, Houston, Dec. 5, 2012. MPAA Rating: PG. Running time: 96 MIN.
• With: Voices: Tara Strong, Cary Elwes, Vanessa Williams, Carlos Alazraqui, Brad Garrett, Christopher Lloyd, Tom Kenney. (English dialogue)

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The worst thing about the animated film “Delhi Safari” isn’t that it’s awful. It’s that it shamelessly rips off much better animated movies. What kind of lesson is that for our young people?

The film, made in India but overdubbed in English for the American release, follows a group of animals whose forest home is being threatened by callous developers. The beasts decide to hike to New Delhi to try to get their grievances heard.

That they spend most of this journey engaging in dreary infighting and occasionally singing equally dreary songs would make the film unappetizing even if it didn’t so brazenly borrow from “The Lion King,” “The Jungle Book” and others.

An adorable lion cub — oh, sorry; it’s a leopard — who communes with his dead father (who lost his life saving the cub) is at the center of the story. Sound familiar? So will the laid-back, wisdom-spouting bear, the malicious hyenas and the humans-are-evil plot. This film is supposed to represent a step forward for Indian animation. The trouble is, there’s not an original idea in it.

“Delhi Safari” is rated PG (Parental guidance suggested). It has menacing moments.

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DELHI SAFARI

By: debbie lynn elias

Bollywood’s gone Hollywood, 3D animation style, that is, with DELHI SAFARI. Talk about enjoyable!! Filled with family, friendship and fun, DELHI SAFARI is an adventure for children and adults of all ages!! A real delight! Animals beyond cute and, in some cases, impishly bad; an environmental message, Bollywood production numbers, superb 3D animation and characters and recognizable star-power voices (in the English version) all make DELHI SAFARI a perfect family film for the holidays and beyond.

In India, leopards rule the jungle. With wisdom and kindness, Sultan is loved by all, especially by his wife Begum and their young cub, Yuvi. Filled with the same energy of young children and cubs the world over, Yuvi is an adorable handful and of course, acts like he’s 2 going on 20. Anxious to be “just like Dad”, Yuvi is beyond excited when Sultan agrees to start teaching him about being a ruler. But that excitement quickly comes to and end when Sultan is brutally murdered by land developers plowing down the jungle in the animals’ Mumbai home.

With the animals in an uproar, they chant back “Live Among Nature”, but their cries fall on deaf ears as the only word the developers understand is “money.” A defiant and angry little cub, Yuvi wants to fight back – fight for the jungle and to avenge his father’s death. Like any mother, Begum wants none of that and is willing to quietly move elsewhere and live in sorrowful peace. But Yuvi will not be silenced and his jungle friends quickly hop on the bandwagon. Bajrangi the Monkey is ready to go to war against the humans while Bagga the Bear thinks talk and compromise in a more humane manner is the way to go if they only get to Parliament in Delhi and plead their case. Only problem is the animals can’t talk “human.” Ah…but there is one jungle friend who can – Alex the Parrot. Alex loves humans. He lives with some. His cage is made of gold and he’s treated like a king – he has snacks and loves to watch tv and movies and, thanks to all his hours of tv watching he has learned to conversationally speak with the humans. But there’s another problem. Alex hates animals and there’s no way he’ll go willing with Yuvi, Bagga and Bajrangi. To Bajrangi, the answer is simple. Kidnap Alex and bring him along anyway.

And so our little group sets out on their own DELHI SAFARI as they make the 700+ mile trek north from Mumbai, getting more than their share of adventures (and a beautiful travelogue of India) along the way. Facing robbers, trains, dancing flamingos, hungry hyenas and even death, nothing will stop Yuvi and his friends. But what will happen when they finally reach Delhi? Will they gain an audience with Parliament? Will the humans hear their cries?

Written by Suresh Nair and Girish Dhamija together with writer/director and Mumbai native and 3D champion, Nikhil Advani, DELHI SAFARI marks the first Indian animated 3D film. Clean, crisp, Crayola 64 animation sets the tone with bright – but not super saturated – color, immersing us in the animal world. Notable is that the use of 3D is never “gimmicky”. It has a very free-flowing organic naturalism to it and gives the film just that little something extra. When it comes to the animation and CGI textures, with DELHI SAFARI, backgrounds – while colorful and bright – are matte and immobile, with animation focusing on the characters and action in the foreground. A fallacy that we so often see with animated films, and yes, even with Disney/Pixar, is that there is often so much happening that you don’t know where to turn your eye. With DELHI SAFARI, we know the background is there, the screen is filled with color, but movement and dialogue is in the foreground, thus allowing one to actually pay attention to the story and dialogue. And what story and dialogue!!

21st century colloquialisms and pop culture reference infuse the dialogue with an organic free-flowing casual sensibility that will engage kids and adults alike. Sounding like kids on a playground, timing is perfect and verbiage is so spot on with the conversation and vernacular of kids today. Pranks and calling each other “stupid” -these are things that while many may say, “boo hiss” and that shouldn’t be in a film or tv show, I say embrace them as this is reality and not being done or said in a harmful manner – just like in DELHI SAFARI. Animals pick on each other, pull pranks, and when they cross the line, there is sage advice and lessons to be learned that kick into play. But what stands out is that kids and adults will immediately tap into the story because of this authentic dialogue exchange. The execution of anthropomorphism is brilliant!

The tongue-in-cheek humor for adults built into the dialogue and star power voicing is to-die-for. As Pigeon, Christopher Lloyd makes reference to a Klingon talking parrot (uh, in case you forgot, Lloyd played a Klingon in a Star Trek movie); Bajrangi the monkey adds a Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry and spaghetti western vocal quality which is complimented by animation scenes that parody that with guns and weapons; Bagga the Bear, voiced by Brad Garrett, harkens in look and voice to the beloved Baloo the Bear in Disney’s The Jungle Book or even Smokey the Bear with the little hat; Alex the Parrot with his multiplicity of languages and mimicry is a nod to C3P0 in Star Wars .

The pop culture touchstones within the film only make it that much more embraceable and effective. Yes, everyone can see many strong resemblances to The Lion King – but they are beloved moments from the film that resonate. The stampede in The Lion King is here in DELHI SAFARI a stampede of machinery chasing the animals through the gorge. Visions of Sultan that come to Yuvi mirror those of Mustafa and Simba. The Flamingo conga line has been used by Disney in several films, but never with Jane Lynch providing an over-the-top laugh-out-loud voicing. The evil hyenas bearing down on Yuvi may look strangely menacing and familiar, but it works and is appropriate to the story. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and, it serves to engage the audience.

Adventure abounds and keeps one engaged – often with mouth agape and eyes mesmerized – with everything from the beauty of the forest to attack of the bees (one of the coolest scenes in the film) to an Indiana Jones type race through a mine shaft. Gotta love little Yuvi’s “Oh look! A train!” when he sees the mining cart and tracks…. Too cute. The innocence that leads to adventure that leads to thinking and figuring out how to move ahead and get out of sticky situations is beyond welcoming. This is how kids think and view the world. I can so see my 8 and 10 year old nephews going, “Oh look! A train! Let’s get in!” and then taking off, jetting around but then having to figure out what to do next. DELHI SAFARI engages the audience both visually and intellectually.

The messaging of the film is clear but never over-bearing or preachy. This is a wonderful story about family and friendship, forgiveness (bad Monkey!!!), the coming together of people and animals that look different, talk different – we may look different, but inside we’re really the same – and with the environment and deforestation as the core, is fantastic. We’ve seen animated stories about the environment, but not the specific issue of deforestation. (I think one of the best films on that issue to date is Sean Connery’s Medicine Man ). Honing in on this specific issue allows for real perspective and for kids to grasp environmental concepts more clearly. Sometimes it’s a lot easier to identify with one aspect as opposed to the entire issue. If kids and adults can’t see from this film that the world really is intertwined and animals and people are dependent upon each other and face the same challenges in each world, then there is no hope for those folks. Particularly impressive is the voicing of Tara Strong and Tom Kenny who, as Yuvi and Alex, respectively, imbue a plucky spirit into each, embodying the concept that even the smallest creatures/kids can make a difference and create a big roar.

My one big concern, however, is the opening scene with little Yuvi and that big tear rolling down his cute little face as he tells us about losing his father and now losing his home. Such heartbreak is not really an ideal way to open an animated children’s film……It may upset some of the littlest moviegoers….it made me sad. BUT, having said that, thankfully the filmmakers do a quick but organic transition into an upbeat happy sequence with father and son leopard bonding and a song to soothe a mad mom. And let’s just say how great Vanessa Williams is with her voicing of Begum. Soothing, comforting. You can almost feel your own head in your mom’s lap with her stroking your hair.

And what would any film from India be without music In DELHI SAFARI we find a wonderful blend of African beats, Bollywood and pop – there is something for everyone. Very much appreciated is that the music never overpowers the story or the film. It compliments it and serves as part of the story.

Also concerning are the animal names. I know this is DELHI SAFARI and the film comes from India, but the names may not be memorable for the audience. However, while the names may not be memorable, the characters, the color, the story, the heart and the fun will be – for years to come. Sign me up for this safari!

Voice Cast: Vanessa Williams (Begum), Jane Lynch (Female Flamingo), Brad Garrett (Bagga the Bear), Christopher Lloyd (Pigeon), Tara Strong (Yuvi), Tom Kenny (Alex the Parrot), Cary Elwes (Sultan), Jason Alexander (Male Flamingo and Hyena Cook), Carlos Alazraqui (Bajrangi)

Directed by: Nikhil Advani

Written by: Nikhil Advani, Suresh Nair and Girish Dhamija

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Delhi safari, common sense media reviewers.

Uneven and unnecessarily intense talking-animal tale.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Delhi Safari encourages wildlife preservation and

The leopard mom will do anything to save her cub,

The leopard father is killed by a construction cre

There's a brief scene of a human man bringing

Language includes "stupid," "coward

Some mentions of companies and news organizations

Jokes about how a coconut milk must've been ol

Parents need to know that Delhi Safari is an animated talking-animal adventure that includes a couple of frightening scenes and some innuendo. Most disturbing is an intense scene in which a father leopard is killed by a real estate development's construction crew; the scene is in slow motion and the…

Positive Messages

Delhi Safari encourages wildlife preservation and environmental awareness of animal habitats. Teamwork and friendship are also portrayed positively -- the group sticks together even through tough times.

Positive Role Models

The leopard mom will do anything to save her cub, and the bear is the voice of reason. The parrot and the monkey's truce and eventual friendship teaches that opposites can still become pals. The cub makes everyone think of more than themselves.

Violence & Scariness

The leopard father is killed by a construction crew (he's shot and falls to his death). The intense death happens in slow motion, with the mom and cub watching. The monkey is basically a warmonger for the majority of the movie and has a lot of weapons. He even wears a warrior-style headband and attempts to injure or kill Alex the parrot.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

There's a brief scene of a human man bringing home his date in what appears to be a "casting couch" situation. The producer puts his hand on his date's legs and says he's considering making her part bigger. She's wearing a midriff-baring top and a miniskirt. But just as they're about to kiss, an animal obscures the PDA. Alex says a female bird is "hot."

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Language includes "stupid," "coward," and "dumb," as well as some fart jokes and an exclamation of "good God!"

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Products & Purchases

Some mentions of companies and news organizations found in Delhi, India.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

Jokes about how a coconut milk must've been old, because the monkey and parrot start slurring their words. Alex says he feels like his owner when he comes home late and starts tripping.

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Delhi Safari is an animated talking-animal adventure that includes a couple of frightening scenes and some innuendo. Most disturbing is an intense scene in which a father leopard is killed by a real estate development's construction crew; the scene is in slow motion and the mother and cub witness the death. Aasi monkey is a weapons-carrying warmonger who attempts to injure or kill a couple of different animals and wants to declare war on the humans. One scene shows a man putting his hand on his somewhat scantily clad date's legs and implying that he'll reward her for fooling around with him. Language includes insults like "dumb," "stupid," and some scatological jokes. Like most animal films, there's a strong message about caring for the environment and wildlife preservation. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the story.

In an Indian jungle, a leopard family reigns supreme until the father leopard (voiced by Cary Elwes ) is killed by a real estate developer's construction crew. In response to the news that their leader is dead and their habitat is about to be displaced, mother leopard Begum ( Vanessa Williams ) and her cub join Bajrangi, a militant monkey ( Carlos Alazraqui ); Bagga, a sensible bear ( Brad Garrett ); and Alex, a parrot that can "talk human" ( Tom Kenny ) to travel to Delhi and protest the development. Along the way, the group overcomes obstacles and strife between Alex and Bajrangi.

Is It Any Good?

There are too many disconnects in DELHI SAFARI to make it a must-see. Because it's dubbed into English, the sound and the mouth movements don't quite sync, and it's more noticeable and distracting here than in other dubbed films. The scene where the father leopard is killed is unnecessarily drawn out and extremely intense and upsetting. The animation is outdated, and some of the songs are pretty forgettable -- though the flamingo song and the end-credits routine are fun, Bollywood-style numbers.

On the bright side, the movie's eco-friendly messages are positive, but those are available in most animal tales. With so many homages and references to other animal movies (particularly The Lion King and Madagascar ), this Indian import seems more like a copycat with a few Bollywood songs thrown in to the mix. This just isn't original enough to bother with unless your kids adore anything and everything featuring talking wild animals.

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Movie Details

• In theaters : December 7, 2012
• On DVD or streaming : April 30, 2013
• Cast : Carlos Alazraqui , Tom Kenny , Vanessa Williams
• Director : Nikhil Advani
• Inclusion Information : Latino actors, Female actors, Black actors
• Studio : Applied Art Productions
• Genre : Family and Kids
• Topics : Adventures , Wild Animals
• Run time : 95 minutes
• MPAA rating : PG
• MPAA explanation : violence and menacing action, rude humor, suggestive content and thematic elements
• Last updated : February 25, 2022

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Way to Delhi is a song that is sung in the movie, Delhi Safari .

Raju: My friends if you really want to know, the way to delhi is how to go. Heed me well and have no fear. I know how to get to there from here.

Raju: Keep straight ahead until you see a lot of leafy scenery, a mighty forest deep and green, with the tallest trees you've ever seen.

Raju and Chorus: Oh no no no no, I forgot, a mighty forest, there is not. Oh yes yes yes, there used to be, but then the humans came, you see.

Raju: They chopped down trees to use for wood, and poof there went the neighborhood. They tore it and stripped it bare, and left 1 dead tree standing there.

Raju : But never mind, keep right on going, till you see a river flowing, happy river, fresh and splashing, thru a valley brightly dashing.

Raju and Chorus: Oh no no no, on 2nd thought, a happy river there is not. Oh yes yes yes, there used to be, but then came humanity.

Raju: They filled the river with junk and slop, filled it with chemicals, goop and glop. As a matter of fact it'd be much truer to say that the river is now a sewer.

Raju: But not to fret, carry on as planned, and soon you'll reach the desert sands, an untouched world of rock and doom, as grand and pure as a lovely moon.

Raju and Chorus: Oh no no no no, I forgot, an untracked desert there is not. Oh yes yes yes, it's sad but true, but man of course has been there too.

Raju: Blasting, digging, drilling, mining, building roads, and oil refining.

Raju and Chorus: Where timeless sands once lay in peace, folks now drive their SUVs.

Raju: Follow that highway, loud and smelly, it will lead you straight to Delhi. See that building, big and round, it's parliament that you have found.

Raju: Tell the humans. take a stand.

Chorus: Take a stand.

Raju: We have to make them realize man, what there're doing to the land.

Raju: The senseless killing and poisoned air, the rivers and forests are stark and bare. It's one big world that we both share. Oh what they do to ours, they do to theirs.

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