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Jumbo (2008): Cast & Plot

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Jumbo is a 2008 film directed by Kompin Kemgumnird, starring Akshay Kumar as Jumbo, Dimple Kapadia and Gulshan Grover.

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Jumbo (2008) movie poster
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Hindi
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The story

What Is Jumbo About?

The premise of Jumbo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jumbo, a young elephant, embarks on a journey to find his father

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Cast & crew

Jumbo Cast & Characters

Akshay Kumar leads the cast as Jumbo, with Dimple Kapadia as Devi and Gulshan Grover as Bakhtavar. Directed by Kompin Kemgumnird; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kompin Kemgumnird

One more film directed by Kompin Kemgumnird: The Blue Elephant.

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Plot

Jumbo Plot Summary

What happens in Jumbo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with Akshay Kumar singing “Everything’s Gonna Be All Right” to a curious kid in a crowded theater, and a storyteller begins to unfold Jumbo’s story, setting a tone of hopeful resilience that threads through the entire journey.

Full summary

The whole story of Jumbo, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Jumbo?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the young elephant protagonist?

Details

Jumbo Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Джамбо” and “战象俊波”.

Also known as
  • Джамбо
  • 战象俊波

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FAQ

Jumbo FAQ: Cast, Release Date & Director

Release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jumbo, each answered in a sentence.

When was Jumbo released?

Jumbo was released on December 25, 2008.

Who directed Jumbo?

Jumbo was directed by Kompin Kemgumnird.

More films by Kompin Kemgumnird

Who is in the cast of Jumbo?

Jumbo stars Akshay Kumar as Jumbo, Dimple Kapadia as Devi and Gulshan Grover as Bakhtavar, among 7 credited actors.

Does Jumbo have a post-credit scene?

No. Jumbo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jumbo in?

The original language of Jumbo is Hindi.

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