The Elephant Whisperers: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Felicitates Director Kartiki Gonsalves for Oscar Win
The film is a heartwarming story of an indigenous couple who have been given an orphaned elephant, Raghu to look after. The story follows the couple's journey as they relentlessly work to ensure Raghu's recovery and survival.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Tuesday felicitated the director Kartiki Gonsalves for her Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers in Chennai. CM MK Stalin presented a shawl and memento to Kartiki Gonsalves. Guneet Monga's The Elephant Whisperers, a documentary directed by Kartiki Gonsalves paved way for many to believe that India truly can take the centre stage globally. It won the Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Film category against Haul Out, How Do You Measure A Year? The Martha Mitchell Effect, and Stranger At The Gate. The Elephant Whisperers’ Oscar Win May Force Govt Not to Amend Wildlife Act, Says Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh.
In her winning speech, Gonsalves said, "I stand here today to speak on the sacred bond between us and our natural world. For the respect of indigenous communities. For entity towards other living beings, we share our space with. And finally for co-existence. Thank you to the academy for recognizing our film highlighting indigenous people and animals. To Netflix for believing in the power of this film. To Guneet my Producer and my entire team and finally, to my mother father and sister who are up there somewhere, you're the centre of my universe. To my motherland India." After The Elephant Whisperers Wins Big at Oscars 2023; Tourists Throng To See Baby Jumbo at Mudumalai Theppakadu Camp Featuring in Guneet Monga’s Documentary (View Pics and Video).
The film is a heartwarming story of an indigenous couple who have been given an orphaned elephant, Raghu to look after. The story follows the couple's journey as they relentlessly work to ensure Raghu's recovery and survival. The short documentary beautifully stitches the tale of how the couple falls in love with the majestic creature along the course of time. Set against the background of life in the wild spaces of South India The Elephant Whisperers highlights the beauty of exotic wildlife, unforgettable wild spaces, the people and animals who share this space. The documentary is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain under the banner of Sikhya Entertainment.