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{{Short description|2008 film by Kompin Kemgumnird}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jumbo
| image = Jumbo hindi.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = Kompin Kemgumnird
| producer = [[Percept Picture Company]]
| writer =
| narrator = [[Akshay Kumar]]
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Rajpal Yadav]] [[Lara Dutta]] [[Asrani]] [[Gulshan Grover]] [[Yuvraj Singh]]
| music = [[Ram Sampath]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor =[[Percept Picture Company]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|12|25}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}21 [[crore]]<ref name="Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1372|title=Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}3.45 [[crore]]<ref name="Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1372|title=Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
}}
'''''Jumbo''''' is a 2008 [[Bollywood]] [[animation film]] directed by Kompin Kemgumnird, produced by [[Percept Picture Company]] and features the [[Voice-over|voices]] of [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Lara Dutta]], [[Dimple Kapadia]], [[Rajpal Yadav]], [[Asrani]], [[Gulshan Grover]], and [[Yuvraj Singh]]. Jumbo a little elephant which tries to find his Father and the journey of finding his father made him a war elephant.<ref name=jumbo3>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/201901|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|accessdate=30 August 2012|title=Jumbo Cast & Crew}}</ref> The film is an official remake/[[Dubbing (filmmaking)|redubbing]] of the 2006 [[Cinema of Thailand|Thai film]] ''[[Khan Kluay]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Akshay Kumar's Jumbo is official remake of Thai movie|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/dec/081208-Kompin-Kemgumnird-Khan-Kluay-Akshay-Kumar-Lara-Dutta-Jumbo-Bollywood-Filmy-Adlabs.htm|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|author=Amul Sharma|date=8 December 2008|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in Hindi and the creative direction on the Hindi film was by [[Mayur Puri]]. ''Jumbo'' was released worldwide on [[Christmas Day]] 2008, but performed poorly at the box office, grossing {{INRConvert|3.45|c|0}} Worldwide.<ref name="Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1372|title=Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref> In 2011 A [[direct to DVD]] sequel titled '''''Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant''''' was released.<ref name=jumbo2>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Jumbo-2-The-Return-Of-The-Big-Elephant/movie-review/10442240.cms|work=[[Times of India]]|author=[[Nikhat Kazmi]]|date=21 October 2011|accessdate=30 August 2012|title=Jumbo 2: The Return Of The Big Elephant}}</ref>

Kumar was reportedly paid {{INRConvert|9|c|0}} for the dubbing and two promotional songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Akshay Kumar’s jumbo price for his ‘Jumbo’ voice!|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/akshay-kumar-s-jumbo-price-for-his-jumbo-voice_13990.htm|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=22 October 2008|accessdate=1 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Akshay Kumar's JUMBO voice for nine crores!|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/08/oct/22-akshay-kumars-jumbo-voice-for-nine-crores-100806.asp|publisher=Glamsham|author=Abid|date=22 October 2008|accessdate=1 September 2012}}</ref>

== Plot ==

The movie starts with [[Akshay Kumar]] singing the song "Everything's Gonna Be All Right" for the children in the school. He then begins talking to one child who seems to be depressed. He then narrates the story of Jumbo to this child.

Jumbo is a small blue elephant (voiced by Akshay Kumar) who grows up with his mother (voiced by [[Dimple Kapadia]]). His mother never reveals any details of his father, and neither do the rest of the elephants in the herd. He is a happy go lucky elephant, who loves to play with the other animals of the jungle. Occasionally he would be confronted by the other elephants of the herd, who would bully him on the history of his father. Tired of being teased about his father's cowardice in some war, he confronts his mom again, who somehow manages to rubbish the topic. One night he comes to know that a large army has come to the jungle, and they plan an overnight stay. In the hope of finding his father, Jumbo sets out to the camp, and manages to locate a tent that houses the royal elephant of that army. He goes in and politely asks the royal elephant about his father. All of a sudden, the royal elephant turns very violent, and Jumbo starts running for cover. In the meanwhile, the soldiers standing outside see Jumbo running out of the tent and try to capture it. Jumbo manages to go into the tent of prince Vikramaditya. Vikramaditya then saves Jumbo from the soldiers. It is then revealed that Vikramaditya is the prince of a captured kingdom and is a [[POW]]. After running away from the camp, Jumbo realizes that he is separated from his mother and is lost in the jungle. He wanders in the jungle for a while, where he meets Sonia (voiced by [[Lara Dutta]]), a cute pink elephant. He meets some villagers and a wise old [[Mahout]] who is the guardian of Sonia. They teach him the art of war and also make him strong and confident. He grows up to be a well built and strong war elephant.

Prince Vikramaditya then calls for his whole kingdom to unite and fight against the oppressive rule of the enemy. Jumbo and his Mahout then go for a competition called by Vikramaditya, for the selection of the royal elephant. Jumbo finds his mother at Vikramaditya's court, and she finally tells him the story of his father, who was a war elephant and never returned after a war. They sneak into a tent which houses the ex-royal elephants, hoping to locate Jumbo's father. There they meet an old royal elephant who knows Jumbo's father. He then narrates what happened in the battle. He tells them that Jumbo's father was killed by Bakhtavar, the enemy's royal elephant, after a fierce battle.

Jumbo then set out with king Vikramaditya to avenge the death of his father. Jumbo shows the same strength and skill which his father possessed in his days. They challenge Bakhtavar for a one-on-one combat. Then follows a fierce battle between Jumbo and Bakhtavar, in which Jumbo kills Bakhtavar in the same manner that his father was killed. In the end, Akshay, who is narrating the story to a small kid, again emphasises his words, "everything's gonna be all right, chalteh hai side by side".

== Cast ==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Jumbo the elephant/Himself (Narrator)
* [[Lara Dutta]] as Sonia
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Dildar Yadav
* [[Dimple Kapadia]] as Devi
* [[Amar Babaria]] as Rajkumar Vikramaditya
* [[Asrani]] as Senapati
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Bakhtavar

== Soundtrack ==

The soundtrack was composed and directed by [[Ram Sampath]]. The lyrics were penned by Israr Ansari, Munna Dhiman, Asif Ali Beg.<ref name=jumbo3/> The album was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jumbo Audio Cd |url=http://www.tseries.com/Shopping/tabid/265/CategoryID/1/List/1/SortField/PublicationStart/catpageindex/65/Level/1/ProductID/1335/Default.aspx |publisher=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] |accessdate=1 September 2012 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== Track listing ===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers
|-
| 1 || "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" || [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
|-
| 2 || "Chayee Madhoshiyan" || [[Sona Mohapatra]], [[Sonu Nigam]]
|-
| 3 || "Dil Mera Jumbo" || [[Joi Barua]]
|-
| 4 || "Badhte Chalo" || [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
|-
| 5 || "Jaya He" || [[Krishna Beura]]
|-
| 6 || "Chayee Madhoshiyan" (Remix) || [[Sona Mohapatra]], [[Sonu Nigam]]
|}

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===

[[Taran Adarsh]] from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated it 3/5 and said "JUMBO is a sweet, sincere and simple film that works. Who knows, it may spring a surprise this Christmas. Recommended for kids from 6 to 60".<ref>{{cite web|title=Jumbo (2008) critic review Taran Adarsh|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201901|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|author=[[Taran Adarsh]]|date=24 December 2008|accessdate=1 September 2012}}</ref> Gaurav Malani of ''[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]'' gave it 2/5 saying "Whether you are an Akshay Kumar aficionado or an animation genre fan, Jumbo won't appeal much to either. This time the animation format is enhanced but the storytelling is obsolete".<ref>{{cite web|title=Jumbo: Movie Review|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-12-25/news/28489549_1_gulshan-grover-akshay-kumar-lara-dutta|work=Economic Times|author=Gaurav Malani|date=25 December 2008|accessdate=1 September 2012}}</ref> Khaled Mohamed from ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 1.5 out 5 and said "Forget comparisons with the [[Disney films|Disney]] classics [[Bambi]] or [[Fantasia (1940 film)|Fantasia]], or the more recent [[Finding Nemo]] and [[Madagascar (franchise)|Madagascars]]. With round-the-clock exposure to the best animation in the world, you doubt even if pre-tweens will be enthralled by the caricatured animal life and the flat palette colours".<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Jumbo |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/KhalidMohamed/Review-Jumbo/Article1-361006.aspx |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |author=Khaled Mohamed |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607122040/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/KhalidMohamed/Review-Jumbo/Article1-361006.aspx |archivedate= 7 June 2014 }}</ref>

=== Box office ===

''Jumbo'' was released in a limited 300 screens, due to most of the screen space taken by ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' and [[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office Report for the Week|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/BoxOffice/index.php?id=111|publisher=Planet Bollywood|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> The film opened to a poor response, grossing {{INR}}1.65 [[crore]] in its first week.<ref name="Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1372|title=Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref> After four weeks the film had grossed {{INR}}3.45 crore.<ref name="Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1372|title=Jumbo - Movie - Box Office India|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
The sequel ''Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant'' was released on 21 October 2011. It received negative reviews<ref name=jumbo2/><ref>{{cite web|title=Review: 'Jumbo 2' size disappointment|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/review-jumbo-2-size-disappointment/195269-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026152942/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/review-jumbo-2-size-disappointment/195269-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2011|publisher=[[IBN Live]]|author=Jhinuk Sen|date=22 October 2011|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|1334413|Jumbo}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Indian animated films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Animated films about elephants]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of Thai films]]
[[Category:Indian children's fantasy films]]
[[Category:Indian historical action films]]
[[Category:Indian historical adventure films]]
[[Category:Indian historical drama films]]
[[Category:Indian historical fantasy films]]
[[Category:Indian animated fantasy films]]

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