The Jungle Book (1967 film) versions of both the screenplay and the soundtrack followed Kipling's work more closely, with a dramatic, dark, and sinister tone which Disney did not want in his family film, leading to writer Bill Peet and composer Terry Gilkyson being replaced. The casting employed famous actors and musicians Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, George Sanders and Louis Prima, as well as Disney regulars such as Sterling Holloway, J. Pat O'Malley and Verna Felton, and the director's son, Bruce Reitherman, as Mowgli. "The Jungle Book" was released on October 18, 1967, to positive reception, with acclaim for its soundtrack, featuring five songs by
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle the jungle, where he slays the dying Shere Khan. Mowgli is re-accepted as a member of the jungle. Kaa goes on to say that Mowgli gave the jungle a voice, and that as long as he lived and watched over it, there was lasting peace. There is a Hindi dubbed version, targeting Indian audience where voice and motion capture cast includes Abhishek Bachchan as Bagheera, Jackie Shroff as Shere Khan, Kareena Kapoor as Kaa, Vicky Kaushal as Tabaqui, Anil Kapoor as Baloo, Shashank Arora as Akela, Madhuri Dixit as Nisha and Pavan Malhotra as Vihaan A number of writers, directors,