NEW YORK, NY - An Indian-American boy will play Mowgli's character in Disney production's "The Jungle Book" adaptation. Neel Sethi, 10, a New York boy, will star in the film as the young boy who is raised by jungle animals, according to the The Hollywood Reporter. Sethi will be the only actor to appear onscreen in the project, which is a combination of live action and animation. Disney has slated it for release in 3D Oct 9, 2015.