Kaa — Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Character Profile

About Kaa

A gigantic python and seer of the jungle. He intervenes to save Mowgli from the monkey tribe and believes in restoring balance to the jungle, ultimately narrating the story's resolution.

Kaa appears in 2 titles

• The Jungle Book (2016) — character page
• Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)

Character Facts

Played by

Cate Blanchett

Appears in

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Kaa — Alliance Rescuer — Mowgli (Rohan Chand)

  Kaa saves Mowgli and later encourages the restoration of jungle harmony.

  When Baloo and Bagheera are overwhelmed by the Bandar-log, Kaa rescues Mowgli.

• Kaa — Conflict Opposing Forces — Shere Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch)

  Kaa represents jungle balance in opposition to Shere Khan's destructive rule.

  Kaa believes she can restore harmony to the jungle, while Shere Khan violates jungle law and threatens its animals.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

More characters from Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

• Mowgli (Rohan Chand)
• Bagheera (Christian Bale)
• Shere Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch)
• Lockwood (Matthew Rhys)
• Nisha (Naomie Harris)
• Baloo (Andy Serkis)
• Herding Boy (Keveshan Pillay)
• Akela (Peter Mullan)
• Village Man (Riaz Mansoor)
• Bhoot (voice) (Louis Ashbourne Serkis)
• Messua (Freida Pinto)
• Brother Wolf (Jack Reynor)