Mogul Mowgli 2021

Zed, a British-Pakistani rapper living in New York, finds himself on the brink of stardom when he is offered a significant opportunity to support a well-known rapper on a European tour. However, before this exciting journey can commence, he returns to England for a fraught reunion with his traditional family, leaving his American girlfriend, Bina, behind. Unfortunately, after a sudden collapse, Zed is rushed to the hospital where he discovers that his leg muscles have deteriorated. This shocking revelation is compounded by strange visual and auditory hallucinations he starts experiencing, leading to a diagnosis of a degenerative autoimmune disease.

As Zed grapples with his health crisis, he is advised to consider experimental stem-cell infusions, which, while potentially life-saving, carry the significant risk of infertility. In a bid to salvage the tour, his manager, Vaseem, suggests they replace Zed with RPG, a rival rapper he holds in low regard. Yet, Zed fiercely resists this idea, unwilling to concede defeat to his illness, believing it won’t thwart his dreams.

While Zed’s condition worsens, he is supported by his father, although their interactions often lead to conflict. In a particularly poignant moment, Zed tells his father to leave in frustration. The situation intensifies further when he is presented with the option to freeze his sperm, but when he bravely reaches out to Bina to share the news of his illness and the idea of a sperm donation, she shockingly rejects him, leaving him disheartened and without making the donation.

Even though he misses out on the tour due to the onset of his therapy, Zed does manage to establish a fragile understanding with his father amidst the turmoil of their relationship. The journey not only highlights Zed’s battle with his health but also his struggle to reconcile with his identity and family.