‘Mogul Mowgli’ Trailer: Riz Ahmed’s Rap Career Is Sidelined By A Degenerative Disease
Last year,Sound of MetalfoundRiz Ahmedearning an Oscar nomination for his role as drummer whose life is turned upside when he begins to lose his hearing. Soon we’ll see theRogue Onestar in similar story that was actually completed and premiering at film festivals beforeSound of Metalwas ever released.
Mogul Mowglifollows Riz Ahmed as aBritish-Pakistani rapperon the verge of finding fame in the United Statues. But his career is sidelined when adegenerative disease strikes his body. On top of dealing with the loss of his life’s passion, he is suddenly forced to confront his family’s past as unhappy memories begin to wade around in his mind. Watch theMogul Mowglitrailer below.
Mogul Mowgli Trailer
ThoughMogul Mowgliappears to tread similar territory asSound of Metal, it has a very different filmmaking style. There are flashes of Riz Ahmed’s character Zed as a child in somewhat surreal moments, and the prominence of what appears to be Zed’s father seems to indicate some kind of culture clash. This is also bound to feel a little more personal thanSound of Metalas well, with Ahmed himself being a rapper and acting as co-writer and producer on the film.
The GuardiancalledMogul Mowgli"abrasive, confrontational film-making, with a machine-gun assault of ideas and influences." Meawhile, Guy Lodge atVarietyreassures that this isn’t simply a retread ofSound of Metal, “This is gutsy, spiky, imperfect independent filmmaking that finds the formal gusto to complement and buoy its star’s aggressive dynamism: Ahmed affirms his standing as one of Britain’s most vital, risky actors, even in a role we thought we’d already seen him play.“Mogul Mowgliis directed byBassam Tariq, who was just hired by Marvel Studiosas the director of theirBladereboot. So if you’re a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then you may want to seek out this film to get a grasp on this filmmaker’s style before he heads into blockbuster territory. Plus, it’s just good to broaden one’s horizons outside of comic book movie fare every now and then.
Here’s the official synopsis forMogul Mowgli:
British Pakistani rapper Zed (Riz Ahmed) is a rising star on the cusp of his first world tour. But, struck down by an illness that threatens to derail his big break, he’s forced to confront his past, his family, and the uncertainty of his legacy. The debut fiction feature from the award-winning documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq (These Birds Walk) and co-written, produced by and starring the Emmy award-winning Ahmed, Mogul Mowgli is a bold, vital and electrifying exploration of heritage and identity.
Mogul Mowgliopens in New York and Los Angeles starting onSeptember 3, 2021, but it’s not clear if/when there will be a wider release across the United States.
