Mowgli is a 'man fledgling' raised by the Seeonee Indian wolf Raksha and her pack, drove by Akela, in an Indian wilderness as far back as he was conveyed to them as a child by the dark jaguar Bagheera. Bagheera trains Mowgli to take in the methods for the wolves, yet the kid confronts certain difficulties and falls behind his wolf kin while Akela objects to him utilizing human traps like building instruments as opposed to taking in the methods for the pack.

One day, amid the dry season, the wilderness creatures assemble to drink the water that remaining parts as a component of a ceasefire amid a dry spell that empowers the wilderness' natural life to drink without dread of being eaten by their predators. The ceasefire is disturbed when a twisted tiger named Shere Khan arrives distinguishing Mowgli's aroma in the expansive group.

Angry against man for scarring him, he issues a notice that he will murder Mowgli toward the finish of the dry season. After the dry spell closes, the wolves face off regarding whether they ought to keep Mowgli or not. Mowgli chooses to leave the wilderness for the security of his pack. Bagheera concurs with the choice and volunteers to guide him to the close-by man town. On the way, Shere Khan ambushes them and harms Bagheera, yet Mowgli figures out how to get away. Afterward, Mowgli meets a tremendous python named Kaa who entrances him.

While under her impact, Mowgli sees a dream of his dad being destroyed while shielding him from Shere Khan. The vision additionally cautions of the ruinous force of the 'red blossom'. Kaa endeavors to eat up Mowgli, however she is assaulted by a sloth bear named Baloo, protecting an oblivious Mowgli. Baloo and Mowgli bond while recovering some hard to-get to nectar for Baloo and Mowgli consents to remain with Baloo until the winter season arrives. After discovering that Mowgli has left the wilderness, Shere Khan slaughters Akela and debilitates the pack to bait Mowgli out.