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Mogul Mowgli

Directed by Bassam Tariq
United States, United Kingdom
2020
90 mins

Mogul Mowgli is the debut narrative feature from award-winning documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq. It follows the story of a British Pakistani rapper (Riz Ahmed) who, on the cusp of his first world tour, is struck down by an illness that forces him to face his past, his family, and the uncertainty of his legacy.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    United States, United Kingdom
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    East Coast Premiere
  • Director
    Bassam Tariq
  • Cast
    Riz Ahmed, Alyy Khan, Sudha Buchar
  • Writer
    Bassam Tariq, Riz Ahmed
  • Cinematographer
    Anika Summerson
  • Editor
    Adam Biskupski, Hazel Baillie
  • Genre
    Drama, Music/Musical
  • Theme
    Music, Drama

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