Coming off from scoring his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, Strand Releasing has released the official trailer for the upcoming U.S. release of Riz Ahmed’s latest drama film titled Mogul Mowgli. It interestingly bears some little similarities to Ahmed’s acclaimed movie Sound of Metal as they both feature the 38-year-old actor as a musician who gets suddenly stricken by an illness.
The Mogul Mowgli trailer features Ahmed as a rising rapper who must face his past while dealing with a sudden illness that threatens his promising career. The film is slated to open in New York and Los Angeles theaters on September 3.
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Mogul Mowgli is described as a bold, vital and electrifying exploration of heritage and identity. The film centers around British Pakistani rapper Zed, who 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 film stars Emmy winner Riz Ahmed, Aiysha Hart, Alyy Khan, Sudha Bhuchar, Nabhaan Rizwan, Anjana Vasan, Hussain Manawer, Kiran Sonia Sawar, and Jeff Mirza.
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Mogul Mowgli is directed by the award-winning documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq (These Birds Walk. It has also been recently reported that Tariq was in the final negotiations to helm Marvel Studios’ Mahershala Ali-led Blade movie.
The film is co-written by Tariq and Ahmed, who are also producing with Thomas Benksi, Bennett McGhee, and Michael Peay. It had its world premiere at last year’s 70th Berlin International Film Festival.
