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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. 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. 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.

• Nikkhil Advani
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Top Bollywood actors comprise the voice cast of India's first locally made stereoscopic 3D animated film; an American version featuring Jane Lynch and Tom Kenny opens Dec. 7.

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EMERYVILLE, Calif.  — Animators from India are enjoying a golden age, with some of the leading animation houses with a presence in India, like Rhythm and Hues , nabbing high-profile projects such as Life of Pi and The Hunger Games .

Unfortunately, since the best animators are using their talents for Hollywood films, the resultant animation brain drain means that home-grown projects like Delhi Safari are left in the dust.

The Bottom Line Out-of-date animation throws up a roadblock for this Indian animated 3D family film.

Thanks to globalization, audiences in India now have Hollywood animated films at their disposal on the same day as their American releases, making it imperative for a low-budget ($7 million), purely Indian animated film such as Delhi Safari to stand out from the crowd. Despite solid voice work by top Bollywood actors, the film — described as India’s first locally made stereoscopic 3D animation film — features mediocre animation that will cost it viewers both in India and abroad.

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The premise of Delhi Safari is an admirable one: Faced with the destruction of their habitat so that humans could construct an “eco-friendly” luxury housing development outside Mumbai, a bunch of wisecracking jungle animals team up and take their case to the seat of government in Delhi.

A militant dancing monkey (energetically voiced by Govinda ), an emotional talking parrot who speaks “human” ( Akshaye Khanna ), a protective mother leopard ( Urmila Matondkar ) and her brave cub ( Swini Khara ), and a bear called XXL Bagga ( Boman Irani ) survive a succession of scrapes to reach Delhi and make their grand environmental statement.

Released in 3D in some theaters (this review is based on the 2D version), the film marks the animation debut of writer-director Nikhil Advani , whose career started with a bang with Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2003 but hit a low with 2009’s big-budget martial arts flop Chandni Chowk to China and again with the Britain-set Patiala House (2011).

One of the reasons its animation ( Krayon Pictures ) looks old-fashioned is that the film was completed more than two years ago; it was shopped around at various film markets in 2010. Much has changed since then.

According to its producers, an English version of the film will be distributed by U.S.-based Applied Art Productions; the American version, featuring the voices of Jane Lynch, Tom Kenny, Christopher Lloyd and Jason Alexander, is due to open Dec. 7.

Opened: Oct. 19, 2012 Cast: Govinda, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Urmila Matondkar, Boman Irani, Prem Chopra, Swini Khara, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra, Saurabh Shukla Director: Nikhil Advani Screenwriters: Nikhil Advani, Girish Dhamija, Suresh Nair Producers: Anupama Patil, Kishor Patil, Nitish Takia Animation: Krayon Pictures Editor: Aarif Sheikh Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Not rated, 90 minutes.

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Delhi safari, common sense media reviewers.

Uneven and unnecessarily intense talking-animal tale.

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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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Families can talk about Delhi Safari 's messages. What do you take away from watching? Do you think a strong message is an important part of a kids' movie?

Which other animated movies are referenced or paid tribute to in Delhi Safari ? Why do you think filmmakers choose to acknowledge other movies in their works?

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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DELHI SAFARI

"environmentally correct".

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(PaPa, EEE, PCPC, BB, C, V, S, AA, M) Strong mixed worldview with very strong environmentalist worldview as animals to Delhi to plead with the humans to stop destroying the wildlife with pollution and industrialism and share the world with them, with a politically correct attitude and some strong moral elements as the animals show principles such as reconciliation, forgiveness, redemption, and sacrifice; no obscenities or profanities, but there is toilet humor such as use of the word “poop” and implied urinating by monkey; Sultan shot and killed, and monkey pulls out guns on other animals and takes out a pocketknife to kill parrot character; implied romantic involvement between a parrot’s owner and an actress; no nudity; no real alcohol use, but monkey and parrot do get slightly drunk from coconut milk; no smoking or drugs; and lying, kidnapping a bird, some animals plot to kill others, but their plans are always thwarted, monkey leader is bad role model, and housing developers destroy homes of wildlife.

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DELHI SAFARI is an animated movie from India featuring the voices of Western actors about the journey of seven jungle animals on a quest to Delhi to fight for their habitat.

Yuvi (Tara Strong) is the spunky leopard cub, who catalyzes the group to travel to Delhi to speak to the Indian parliament. His mother, Begum (Vanessa Williams), leads the group and keeps everyone in line and on course, especially Bajrangi, a naughty monkey who believes in only war and hate for the humans. Alex (voice of Tom Kenny), on the other hand, is a parrot pampered by humans. He loves the movie, music and media culture he experiences everyday from his cage until he joins the other animals on their mission. Bagga (Brad Garrett) is the peacekeeping bear and gentle giant also a part of their quest.

With the exception of Alex the parrot, the jungle is their home. It’s being destroyed by land developers, machines, pollution, and other acts of mankind. The animals bravely go on a long journey to face the unknown to stop the humans from destroying all that they love.

DEHLI SAFARI is a 3D animation of fair to good quality. The movie has both an Indian and English version. In addition to the all-star cast already mentioned, the English version also features the voices of Christopher Lloyd, Jason Alexander, Jane Lynch, and Cary Elwes. Color, music and montage are used creatively during the movie. As such, the movie is quite similar to THE LION KING and the MADAGASCAR movies. However, some of the songs are too long, and, at times, the music and lyrics seem to be out of sync.

Also, it’s not always clear who the protagonist or central character is. It seems to be Yuvi in the beginning, but as the story progresses, it becomes either Alex or Bajrangi. Alex realizes he has a connection and responsibility to his jungle heritage. Bajrangi realizes that revenge is not the answer. He and his nemesis, Alex, seem to be the two characters with the greatest transformation during the film.

In addition, there are a few notes of moral caution with DELHI SAFARI.

First, there is an implied romance between the parrot’s owner, a filmmaker, and an actress. The filmmaker offers more screen time to the clueless actress as a way to seduce her. Alex the parrot perceived this as great entertainment as he videotapes them from his cage until Bajrangi the monkey cuts in with a cleverly timed interruption. Later, it is further implied that the actress accepted the filmmaker’s advances as we see only her arm stroke his face as if she’s laying across his lap as he sits and watches TV.

Besides this, there are a few other questionable moments involving Bajrangi. It’s implied that he urinates in a field. Also, he contemplates various ways to kill Alex or being killed by Bagga the bear. Later, Alex and he get drunk on coconut milk.

Ultimately, DELHI SAFARI has a mixed pagan worldview. There are some strong moral, slightly redemptive themes, such as forgiveness, reconciliation, humility, faith, and love. Knowing or finding one’s purpose is another concept built into the story. The naughty monkey, who believes that war and fighting is the best way to solve problems, portrays most of the immoral or negative themes. DELHI SAFARI also has a strong environmentalist theme throughout it. The environmentalist worldview is tied into the movie from the beginning to the end, as the animals face their fear of losing their jungle home to land developers, industrialization and mankind. The music and an animation montage speaks to the importance of protecting the environment. This content is somewhat politically correct. Thus, it sounds like some of the Neo-Marxist claptrap coming from those on the left who want to use environmental to expand government control and take away true liberty and real stewardship.

All in all, DELHI SAFARI is an enjoyable animated movie. However, the toilet humor and mature content don’t advance the plot. The two most objectionable scenes are the naughty monkey urinating in the field as he plots a coup with his two stooges and the scene between the parrot’s owner and the actress. In today’s society, these may seem like subtle or trivial points to make. However, including such edgy material for children’s viewership does more to break the movie than make the movie. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution.

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Delhi Safari

The movie centers on a group of animals in a national park in Bombay trying to figure out a way to stop humans from building an apartment complex on their land.

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October 19, 2012,

Nikkhil Advani

Suniel Shetty, Govinda, Akshaye Khanna, Urmila Matondkar, Boman Irani, Swini Khara

Animation, Comedy, Family

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• 1 hr 36 min
• 5.5   (1,927)

Delhi Safari is a heartwarming and adventurous animated movie that came out in 2012. The movie revolves around different animals that embark on a journey together to protest against the destruction of their forest home in India. The film starts with a group of animals gathered in their forest home, discussing the sudden appearance of humans and their aggressive attempts to cut down the trees. The animals fear losing their homes and their lives due to the encroachment of humans.

However, there is a ray of hope for the animals as a wise, old parrot named Alex (voiced by Govinda) tells them about a story of hope. Alex shares a tale of a group of animals who set on a journey from Mumbai to Delhi to speak to the Prime Minister of India about their plight, and the humans ended up changing their mind about destruction.

Inspired by the story, the animals decide to embark on a journey to Delhi to plead their case to the government. The group of animals includes a cub leopard named Yuvi, a wise old Baxter monkey, a dear squirrel called squeaker, and a colorful tropical bird named Bajrangi.

Once they start their journey, the obstacles start to pile up. They come across a pack of wild dogs led by a ferocious Alpha dog named Sultan. Sultan despises the idea of animals and humans living together and terrorizes the group on several occasions.

After a few escapades, the animals come across a street-smart pigeon named Charlie (voiced by Akshaye Khanna), who agrees to become their guide to Delhi. It's revealed that he is motivated by his own selfishness as he wants to be famous and recognized as a hero after helping save the animals.

The group of animals faces numerous challenges during their journey to Delhi. They encounter human settlements, fast-moving trains, a storm, and even an attack by a poacher. Charlie proves his worth by helping the animals escape and showing great bravery in the face of danger.

Urmila Matondkar provides her voice for Begum, a female black buck the group encounters on their way. Begum is a victim of human greed and had been captive in a zoo, longing to be reunited with her family.

As the animals journey nears its end and they get closer to Delhi, the challenges become tougher. But in the end, they finally reach their destination and are met with a huge gathering of spectators and media.

Delhi Safari is a beautifully crafted tale with a strong message about the importance of conservation of natural habitats. It features excellent animation and great voice acting by the cast. The movie is packed with humor, action, and emotion that will keep the viewers enthralled throughout.

In conclusion, Delhi Safari is a delightful animated movie that is suitable for all ages. It tells a story of camaraderie and courage that teaches the audience about the value of natural habitats and respecting other beings on this planet. It is a must-watch for everyone who wants to be entertained and wants to learn something about conservation as well.

Delhi Safari is a 2012 animated movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.5 and a MetaScore of 37.

• Genres Animation Comedy Kids & Family
• Cast Govinda Akshaye Khanna Urmila Matondkar
• Director Nikhil Advani
• Release Date 2012
• MPAA Rating PG
• Runtime 1 hr 36 min
• Language English
• IMDB Rating 5.5   (1,927)
• Metascore 37

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• Los Angeles Times Gary Goldstein A painless, if only mildly inventive, animated comedy.
• New York Daily News Miriam Bale The film is without wit and, sadly, entirely forgettable.
• Family Home Theater James Plath ...so many similarities [to The Lion King] you begin to wonder how they got away with it.
• New York Times Neil Genzlinger It shamelessly rips off much better animated movies. What kind of lesson is that for our young people?
• Reeling Reviews Robin Clifford The "Save the Environment" and "Share the World" themes of "Delhi Safari" will keep the adults involved in this nice story that is chock full of snappy, nature-friendly songs that will delight the kids.
• Common Sense Media Sandie Angulo Chen Bollywood numbers can't save derivative wild-animal tale.
• Slant Magazine Kalvin Henely A much better way to strike home the same green message, while also having more fun, would be to just skip this movie and take your kids to a national park.
• Reeling Reviews Laura Clifford ...U.S. audiences, at least, are bound to find the animation here subpar for a theatrical release.
• Variety Joe Leydon Blandly unremarkable.
• Village Voice Sherilyn Connelly Although its message is never subtle, Delhi Safari is fun enough to earn the right to preach.
• Hollywood Reporter Lisa Tsering Out-of-date animation throws up a roadblock for this Indian animated 3D family film.
• Behind The Lens Debbie Lynn Elias [W]hile 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!
• Screen It! Jim Judy Going to the zoo, watching Animal Planet or reading National Geographic will be more enlightening than this. (Full Content Review for Parents also available)
• Film Journal International Ethan Alter Although set in India, the Bollywood-backed cartoon Delhi Safari speaks the universal language of middling kiddie entertainment.

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