Animal Ball 2023: Kartiki Gonsalves Says “I Am Humbled” After Receiving Tara Award From King Charles
1 year, 5 months ago

Animal Ball 2023: Kartiki Gonsalves Says “I Am Humbled” After Receiving Tara Award From King Charles

News 18  

India’s first-ever Academy Award-winning director, Kartiki Gonsalves has won hearts across the globe for her powerful documentary short film, The Elephant Whisperers. The remarkable filmmaker was invited and presented with the prestigious Tara Award at the hands of Kings Charles III and Queen Camilla, at the Animal Ball 2023 hosted at the Lancaster House in London. Speaking exclusively to News18, Kartiki Gonsalves, said, “Humbled and truly honoured to have received the Tara Award by the Royal Highness’ King Charles III and Queen Camilla for directing The Elephant Whisperers.” The Tara Award, is inspired by the sacred bond between elephants and humans and recognises extraordinary achievements in storytelling and advocacy for coexistence. Kartiki also went on to thank King Charles III and Queen Camilla for their lifelong support for the conservation of elephants.

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Environmental award for ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ director from King Charles
1 year, 5 months ago

Environmental award for ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ director from King Charles

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III and Queen Camilla presented the Elephant Family environmental award to Indian conservationists: filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves behind Oscar-winning documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and the Real Elephant Collective of 70 Adivasi artists. Gonsalves dedicated her award to Mother India and the idea of coexistence, emphasising the importance of respect for indigenous communities and empathy towards all living beings,” the …

Guneet Monga, Kartiki Gonsalves Celebrate Elephants Whisperers’ Oscar Win with PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

Guneet Monga, Kartiki Gonsalves Celebrate Elephants Whisperers’ Oscar Win with PM Modi

News 18  

Filmmakers Guneet Monga and Kartiki Gonsalves have been on cloud nine ever since their documentary movie The Elephant Whisperers bagged the Oscars in the Short Film category. The film’s team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Delhi today and celebrated the historical win of the film. The Elephant Whisperers, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, explores the …

Oscars winning The Elephant Whisperers makers Kartiki and Guneet Monga meet PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscars winning The Elephant Whisperers makers Kartiki and Guneet Monga meet PM Modi

India TV News  

Oscars winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers made India proud on the international stage. The makers Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga are currently celebrating the huge win. PM Modi tweeted, "The cinematic brilliance and success of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ has drawn global attention as well as acclaim. Earlier, PM Modi had lauded The Elephant Whisperers film producer Guneet Monga during Man …

Kartiki meets Stalin, receives ₹1 crore prize for Oscar win
1 year, 9 months ago

Kartiki meets Stalin, receives ₹1 crore prize for Oscar win

Hindustan Times  

The Elephant Whisperers director Kartiki Gonsalves returned to India on Monday with her Oscar in hand. The documentary follows two indigenous elephant caretakers at an elephant camp in Tamil Nadu, who raise orphaned elephant calves, forming a strong bond with them. Kartiki also met with Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, who felicitated the filmmaker for her historic Oscar, and …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin felicitates Oscar-winner ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ director Kartiki Gonsalves
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin felicitates Oscar-winner ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ director Kartiki Gonsalves

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Tuesday presented ₹1 crore to filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves, while felicitating her for Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers in Chennai. Forests Minister Dr. Mathivendan, Chief Secretary V.Irai Anbu, Additional Chief Secretary to Environment, Climate Change and Forests Supriya Sahu, Srinivas R. Reddy, Chief Wildlife Warden were present at the event. Producer Guneet Monga's The Elephant …

Tourists swarm to view baby jumbo from Oscar-winning documentary ‘Elephant Whisperers’
1 year, 9 months ago

Tourists swarm to view baby jumbo from Oscar-winning documentary ‘Elephant Whisperers’

Hindustan Times  

A large number of tourists thronged Mudumalai Theppakadu elephant camp to catch a glimpse of the baby elephant made famous by the Indian documentary film 'Elephant Whisperers', which won an Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category on Monday. Tourists swarm to view baby jumbo from Oscar-winning documentary ‘Elephant Whisperers’ The film's plot revolves around a family, which adopts …

Explained: What makes The Elephant Whisperers worthy of global love, recognition, and of course, the Oscar
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: What makes The Elephant Whisperers worthy of global love, recognition, and of course, the Oscar

Firstpost  

Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga’s documentary The Elephant Whisperers made history at the 95th Academy Award for becoming the first film from India to win the Oscar. The Elephant Whisperers follows the bond that develops between an indigenous couple and an orphaned baby elephant, Raghu, who was entrusted to their care. The tribute that followed Given how Guneet Monga and …

Tourists throng to see baby jumbo from Oscar-winning \'Elephant Whisperers\'
1 year, 9 months ago

Tourists throng to see baby jumbo from Oscar-winning \'Elephant Whisperers\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Mudumalai: A large number of tourists thronged Mudumalai Theppakadu elephant camp to catch a glimpse of the baby elephant made famous by the Indian documentary film 'Elephant Whisperers', which won an Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category on Monday. The film's plot revolves around a family, which adopts two orphan baby elephants in Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. …

EXCLUSIVE | Oscars 2023: Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers wins Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
1 year, 9 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | Oscars 2023: Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers wins Academy Award for Best Documentary Short

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Oscar nominee Guneet Monga on her film Elephant Whisperers, struggles of being an independent women filmmaker, the reason why Indian documentaries are not given the kind of status like feature films in India and more. Guneet’s latest film The Elephant Whisperers, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves wins the 2023 Oscars in the Best Documentary Shorts …

Priyanka Chopra praises Oscar nominated short documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
1 year, 9 months ago

Priyanka Chopra praises Oscar nominated short documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’

India TV News  

Priyanka Chopra recently applauded Guneet Monga’s short documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ calling it ‘one of the most heartwarming documentaries’ she has watched in recent times. Priyanka lauded the makers of the film Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga for ‘bringing this amazing story to life’. ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ has been directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, and produced by Guneet Monga and Achin …

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves on the making of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and her passion for wildlife documentation
1 year, 10 months ago

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves on the making of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and her passion for wildlife documentation

The Hindu  

Kartiki Gonsalves’ directorial debut The Elephant Whisperers is one of three Indian films nominated for the 95th Academy Awards. Nominated for the Best Documentary Short Film, the 41-minute movie chronicles the bond that Bomman and Bellie, a South Indian couple, share with Raghu, an orphaned elephant. He wraps his trunk around Bomman’s hand and follows him everywhere.” Her fascination for …

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