Death by Adaptation: In the book, Buldeo is simply chased away as his village is destroyed by the jungle animals (which Mowgli engineered).While Kitty is portrayed as genuinely wanting to help him, and Brydon openly shows a deep respect towards Mowgli, the use of the term duty indicates that they still have a colonial mindset. One prime example of this is that when Kitty tells her father that the strange man is Mowgli, she says it is their duty to help him.
While the villains are clearly depicted as being outright racist towards Mowgli, calling him a savage and other derogatory names, even the most sympathetic British characters, such as Kitty and Colonel Brydon do have their moments. Deliberate Values Dissonance: This film pulls no punches in depicting the British colonial mindset regarding India.In fact, Nathoo was also killed by a tiger in the book (presumably Shere Khan). Mowgli's father is named Nathoo, which is the same name as Messua's deceased son in The Jungle Book.Kaa's role as the guardian of the treasure in the temple is that of White Hood, a white cobra from the book.Curiously a more accurate rendition of the novel's Tabaqui also appears in Mowgli's Story however. Another Tabaqui example, like the Animated Adaptation, Shere Khan's jackal lackey is absent, though the name is given to Boone's guide.Combat Pragmatist: Being raised by animals, Mowgli often uses various tricks, like biting or kicking someone in the "sweets".
Alternative Foreign Theme Song: The international release of the movie has Two Different Worlds by Kenny Loggins.When the soldiers try to follow, they burn their feet despite wearing boots. Despite being barefoot, he doesn't seem to notice it. Agony of the Feet: Mowgli is being chased by some angry soldiers and runs across a bed of hot coals.This version he is much younger, as a child Mowgli meets him as a bear cub. Age Lift: Baloo in other versions is much older than Mowgli and one of his mentors.