BFI have released the official trailer for the upcoming drama Mogul Mowgli.

The official synopsis for the film is as follows:

British Pakistani rapper Zed is a rising star on the cusp of his first world tour. But, struck down by an illness that threatens to derail his big break, he’s forced to confront his past, his family, and the uncertainty of his legacy.

Mogul Mowgli is co-written by Bassam Tariq and Riz Ahmed, with the former directing and the latter starring alongside Alyy Khan, Sudha Bhuchar, Nabhaan Rizwan, Anjana Vasan, Aiysha Hart, Hussain Manawer, Kiran Sonia Sawar and Jeff Mirza.

Mogul Mowgli will be screening virtually and at select theatres from the 10th-13th October during the BFI London Film Festival run, before releasing cinematically across the UK on the 30th October 2020.