Their mission is simple: once in Delhi, they will ask the government some very simple questions. 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. 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. One – kidnap Alex the parrot who can speak the language of the humans and so will become the voice of the animals. To reach this impossible achievement they must do two things. 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. Humans who have only one agenda – clear the forests, kill the animals, and construct multi-story buildings. But his lessons will remain unfinished and end in tragedy. For today is the day that he will learn the importance of tradition from his father Sultan – Leader of the Leopards. For him it is going to be a day that will change his life forever. It is an ordinary day for each of them except Yuvi, the young leopard cub. The animals of Borivali National Park wake up and go about their business as usual. 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.ĭelhi 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. Now, first I have to admit that being a Bollywood lover both hindered and added to my enjoyment of this film. It is the Hollywood version, which by the way has been shortlisted for the Oscars for animation, that we are going to take a look at today. I was also excited when I heard that in an unique move, Advani and the producers also made a version with an American cast that includes some of the greats of Hollywood, which included Jason Alexander, Brad Garrett, Vanessa Williams, Jane Lynch, Christopher Lloyd and Cary Elwes – a nice coup. When I heard about that project I was very intrigued, and when I saw the trailers and heard the fab songs by Shankar Ehsaan and Loy and I couldn’t wait to see and hear more about Delhi Safari. The original Hindi film version was voiced by some of the greats of Bollywood, including Boman Irani, Govinda, Akshaye Khanna and Urmilla Matondkar. Many believe that leaving their homes is the only way to survive however, Bajrangi, a monkey (Govinda), says that he would beat out the wits of those men, and asks whether anyone knows anyone who knows language of humans.Directed and written by Bollywood director Nikhil Advani ( Kal Ho Na Ho, Salaam-E-Ishq), Delhi Safari is his first foray into an animated adventure feature. A talk happens with attendants of all the animals in the area. However, he himself is killed by a human wielding a shotgun, making the whole forest a large enemy of the humans. In a bid to save Yuvi, Sultan catches Yuvi in his mouth and tosses him to Begum. Begum manages to escape, but Yuvi and Sultan are trapped. However, while coming back, a whole pack of bulldozers come from nowhere and proceed to demolish the surrounding jungle. Soon, Begum forgives Sultan and Yuvraj (following a song- her one weakness). The two say something that gets Begum angry and she goes. The film carries a flashback of the morning with Yuvi and Sultan playing in the forest while his mother, Begum (Urmila Matondkar) enters. The film starts with Yuvraj (or 'Yuvi', for short) (Tara Strong in the English Version, and Swini Khara in the Original Hindi Version) saying that he lost his father, Sultan (Sunil Shetty) in the morning, but doesn't want to lose his home in any cost. Builders have encroached upon their forest and the animals decide to go to Delhi and protest in front of the parliament and ask the parliament some very simple yet pertinent questions they were thinking of– why has man become the most dangerous animal? Doesn't man understand that if the forests and the animals don't co-exist with humans, the balance of the ecosystem will be endangered? Episode Description: Delhi Safari is the story of a journey undertaken by a leopard cub, his mother, a monkey, a bear and a parrot when the forest they live in is on the verge of destruction.