Makers of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga, on their Oscar win and the triumph of Indian non-fiction
1 year, 8 months ago

Makers of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga, on their Oscar win and the triumph of Indian non-fiction

The Hindu  

After she was unceremoniously played off at the 95th Academy Awards — where The Elephant Whisperers won Best Documentary Short Film — producer Guneet Monga turned back to the rostrum and yelled out, “This is India’s first film to win an Oscar!” It was a thrilling moment, for obvious reasons, yet entirely of a piece with Guneet, whose tenacity and ferociousness as a film champion are well known. From Deepak Chopra to Salman Rushdie, everyone was cheering us on.” At the Oscars, Kartiki remembers Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis — who won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively for Everything Everywhere All At Once — running up to her; they had seen and loved The Elephant Whisperers, especially the bond that develops between Raghu and his human caregivers. I think this is where conservation really begins.” Watch | Interview with Kartiki Gonsalves on The Elephant Whisperers She brushes aside the chatter that Bomman and Bellie had not seen the film, reiterating that they were the first ones to watch it. Both Guneet and Kartiki hope the success of The Elephant Whisperers and All That Breathes ushers in a new era of non-fiction filmmaking in India.

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INTERVIEW | Kartiki Gonsalves: ‘Building a community of documentary filmmakers is crucial’
1 year, 5 months ago

INTERVIEW | Kartiki Gonsalves: ‘Building a community of documentary filmmakers is crucial’

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 13, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ A natural history and social documentary photographer-turned-director, Kartiki Gonsalves made a remarkable entry into the film industry with her debut work, The Elephant Whisperers in December 2022. Set in the picturesque Theppakadu Elephant Camp in Tamil Nadu, Gonsalves’ film followed the lives of Bomman and Bellie, and the couple’s …

A fresh interest in documentaries signals the dawn of a new era
1 year, 5 months ago

A fresh interest in documentaries signals the dawn of a new era

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 13, 2023 11:00 IST - 14 MINS READ The success of two Indian documentaries at the international level—Kartiki Gonsalves’ The Elephant Whisperers and Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes—is noteworthy because, like fiction films, Indian documentaries have not generally made a mark outside the country. The best-known documentary filmmakers in India would be those like Anand Patwardhan, who …

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 recalls how former President Pratibha Patil once helped her
1 year, 7 months ago

Guneet Monga recalls how former President Pratibha Patil once helped her

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Guneet Monga has said that her first trip to the Oscars happened because former president Pratibha Patel helped her when her short film, Kavi, bagged an Oscar nomination in 2010. Filmmaker Guneet Monga won an Oscar this year for her film The Elephant Whisperer. Asked about the letter she wrote to the former president, Guneet said she left Delhi …

PM Modi interacts with 'The Elephant Whisperers' couple
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi interacts with 'The Elephant Whisperers' couple

Firstpost  

“‘The Elephant Whispers’ documentary that won an Oscar also reflects our legacy of the wonderful relationship between nature and creatures. I urge you to take something from the life and tradition of our tribal society,” PM Modi said Mudumalai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Theppakkadu elephant camp at Mudumalai in Nilgiris district and interacted with Bellie and …

Guneet Monga, Kartiki Gonsalves meet President Droupadi Murmu after Oscar win
1 year, 8 months ago

Guneet Monga, Kartiki Gonsalves meet President Droupadi Murmu after Oscar win

Hindustan Times  

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday met producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves, the makers of The Elephant Whisperers. President Droupadi Murmu with Oscar 2023 winning documentary short film The Elephant Whisperers producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves. Sharing pictures of the meeting between the filmmakers and the President, the official handle …

Union Minister Anurag Thakur meets team of Oscar winner 'The Elephant Whisperers'
1 year, 8 months ago

Union Minister Anurag Thakur meets team of Oscar winner 'The Elephant Whisperers'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Minister Anurag Thakur met the Oscar-winning team behind 'The Elephant Whisperers' at his residence in Delhi on Thursday. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Oscar-winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi shared pictures from the meeting with 'The Elephant Whisperers' team and wrote, "The cinematic …

Union Minister Anurag Thakur meets team of Oscar winner 'The Elephant Whisperers'
1 year, 8 months ago

Union Minister Anurag Thakur meets team of Oscar winner 'The Elephant Whisperers'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Minister Anurag Thakur met the Oscar-winning team behind 'The Elephant Whisperers' at his residence in Delhi on Thursday. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Oscar-winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi shared pictures from the meeting with 'The Elephant Whisperers' team and wrote, "The cinematic …

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 …

The Elephant Whisperers' Bomman, Bellie lauded by passengers on Ooty flight
1 year, 8 months ago

The Elephant Whisperers' Bomman, Bellie lauded by passengers on Ooty flight

Hindustan Times  

The Elephant Whisperers won the historic first Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 95th Academy Awards on March 12 and now India is getting to know the subjects behind the story, Bomman and Bellie. Returning to Ooty from Mumbai, the caretaker couple of the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers were applauded by the passengers on the plane. The captain …

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 …

Access was difficult, says ‘Caught Out’ maker
1 year, 9 months ago

Access was difficult, says ‘Caught Out’ maker

Deccan Chronicle  

Supriya Sobti Gupta is no stranger to the world of hard-hitting stories. In an exclusive interview with ‘Deccan Chronicle’, she tells how ‘Caught Out’ was born, if documentaries will ever have a theatrical release in India, and what impact the Oscar win for ‘The Elephant Whisperers' will have on the genre. When we started piecing the story together and wanted …

The Elephant Whisperers' Guneet Monga receives a warm welcome as she returns holding the Oscars. Watch video
1 year, 9 months ago

The Elephant Whisperers' Guneet Monga receives a warm welcome as she returns holding the Oscars. Watch video

India Today  

The Elephant Whisperers won Best Documentary Short at the Oscars 2023. GUNEET ARRIVES BACK TO INDIA Guneet was seen being swarmed by people who couldn’t help but be happy about her Oscars win. GUNEET ON THE OSCARS WIN Meanwhile, about The Elephant Whisperers win at the Oscars, Guneet earlier said, “ Right before the announcement, Kartiki and I were holding …

So many chin-uppy messages of encouragement: Shaunak Sen on Oscars loss
1 year, 9 months ago

So many chin-uppy messages of encouragement: Shaunak Sen on Oscars loss

The Hindu  

All That Breathes director Shaunak Sen says he has been flooded with messages of “encouragement/support” after his climate change documentary lost out to Navalny at the Oscars. Naatu Naatu from RRR and the documentary film The Elephant Whisperers emerged as winners in the Original Song and Documentary Short Film categories at the 95th Academy Awards, held in Los Angeles. Sen …

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 …

'Haathi Mere Saathi': Amul Celebrates The Elephant Whisperers’ Oscar Glory
1 year, 9 months ago

'Haathi Mere Saathi': Amul Celebrates The Elephant Whisperers’ Oscar Glory

News 18  

Indians around the world were sent into raptures when The Elephant Whisperers bagged the Oscar in the ‘Best Documentary Short Film Subject’ category at the 95th Academy Awards this week. While the country is filled with joy over the win, Amul has also celebrated The Elephant Whisperers’ success through a doodle. In the doodle, shared by Amul on Instagram, the …

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. …

After Oscar win, tourists flock 'The Elephant Whisperers' home to catch glimpse of 'star' baby jumbo | PICS
1 year, 9 months ago

After Oscar win, tourists flock 'The Elephant Whisperers' home to catch glimpse of 'star' baby jumbo | PICS

India TV News  

The recent win of the Indian documentary film 'Elephant Whisperers' has caused an influx of tourists at the Mudumalai Theppakadu Elephant Camp to catch a glimpse of the baby elephant shown in the movie. Image Source : @ANIThe movie won an Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category on Monday. The director of the Tamil documentary, Kartiki Gonsalves, and …

'Brilliant film': Anand Mahindra lauds Oscar win for The Elephant Whisperers
1 year, 9 months ago

'Brilliant film': Anand Mahindra lauds Oscar win for The Elephant Whisperers

India TV News  

Trending News: Tamil documentary film, 'The Elephant Whisperers,' made history at the 95th Academy Awards by winning the Best Documentary Short Subject category. Anand Mahindra, the Mahindra Group Chairman, also took to Twitter to hail the film's big win, stating that it recognizes the gritty yet beautiful reality of India. "Very proud moment for India The Elephant Whisperers won Oscar …

A message from The Elephant Whisperers
1 year, 9 months ago

A message from The Elephant Whisperers

Hindustan Times  

Animal babies ooze irresistible cuteness. This Oscar-winning short documentary is an evocative tale of a bond between an orphaned baby elephant and an aged caregiver couple in an elephant camp run by the forest department in Tamil Nadu. Young Raghu got lucky with the Tamil Nadu forest department’s swift rescue and the devotion of his foster parents, Bellie and Bomman, …

Watch | ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ Bomman, Bellie move on; neither pain of separation nor pleasure of Academy Award stops them
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch | ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ Bomman, Bellie move on; neither pain of separation nor pleasure of Academy Award stops them

The Hindu  

After the Oscar for Best Documentary Short was announced for ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ in a glitzy ceremony, far away in Los Angeles, U.S., the director Kartiki Gonsalves thanked on that podium, Bomman and Bellie for sharing their tribal vision that helped her make the movie. Bomman is now taking care of two elephant calves in Dharmapuri, also in Western Tamil …

Oscar-winning ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ producer Guneet Monga: The future for Indian cinema is audacious, the future is here and the future is truly female
1 year, 9 months ago

Oscar-winning ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ producer Guneet Monga: The future for Indian cinema is audacious, the future is here and the future is truly female

The Hindu  

Indian documentary The Elephant Whisperers bagged the Best Documentary Short Award at the 95th Academy Awards. Monga calls this win “an incredibly powerful and historical moment”. I’m so proud of this film, this moment and proud of my amazing team at Sikhya Entertainment, that an independent production house from India has made the history to be the first ever Indian …

Twitter celebrates India’s double Oscar win as Naatu Naatu, The Elephant Whisperers bag Academy Awards
1 year, 9 months ago

Twitter celebrates India’s double Oscar win as Naatu Naatu, The Elephant Whisperers bag Academy Awards

India TV News  

Trending News: RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, has won in the Best Original Song category at the 95th Academy Awards for the song 'Naatu Naatu,' featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR. In addition to 'Naatu Naatu,' the Tamil documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers,' directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, won in the Documentary Short Subject category, beating out four other nominees. These two …

Two women bringing first ever Oscar, no better news to wake up to: MK Stalin
1 year, 9 months ago

Two women bringing first ever Oscar, no better news to wake up to: MK Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday extended his greetings to Producer Guneet Monga and Director Kartiki Gonsalves for winning Oscar in the 'Best Documentary Short Film' category for their film 'The Elephant Whisperers'. No better news to wake up to than two women bringing the first ever Oscar for an Indian Production. On, Monday, Indian documentary film …

2 Big Wins for India at Oscars 2023:’ Elated and proud’, tweets PM Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

2 Big Wins for India at Oscars 2023:’ Elated and proud’, tweets PM Modi

Live Mint  

It was truly a historic day for India as it celebrated two big wins at the Oscars. Team 'RRR' and 'The Elephant Whisperers' both won at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. PM Modi congratulates 'Naatu Naatu' and 'The Elephant Whisperers' for Oscars win Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the RRR team for 'Naatu Naatu' and 'The Elephant …

Oscars 2023: India’s ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ wins Best Documentary Short Award
1 year, 9 months ago

Oscars 2023: India’s ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ wins Best Documentary Short Award

The Hindu  

Indian documentary The Elephant Whisperers bagged the Best Documentary Short Award on Monday morning at the ongoing 95th Academy Awards. This makes it the first Indian production to win under the category Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, the Netflix documentary competed alongside four other films in the category: Haulout, How Do You Measure a Year?, The Martha Mitchell Effect and Stranger …

India celebrates as RRR song, The Elephant Whisperers win Oscar
1 year, 9 months ago

India celebrates as RRR song, The Elephant Whisperers win Oscar

Al Jazeera  

A historic night for Indian cinema at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. “Naatu Naatu” won the award for the best original song, making history as the first homemade movie from the South Asian country to win the honour. They have brought India to the world stage,” Prudhvi Chandra, one of the singers of “Naatu Naatu”, told the India …

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 …

Oscars 2023: IMDb shares list of top-rated Oscar-nominated Indian films
1 year, 9 months ago

Oscars 2023: IMDb shares list of top-rated Oscar-nominated Indian films

The Hindu  

Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards that is set to be held on March 13, IMDb has shared a list of top-rated Indian films that have been nominated for an Oscar across categories The list begins with 1957’s Mother India, which was the first Indian film to be nominated for the Oscars, and traces other notable titles that have competed …

An Oscar for 'The Elephant Whisperers' — a love story about people and pachyderms
1 year, 9 months ago

An Oscar for 'The Elephant Whisperers' — a love story about people and pachyderms

NPR  

An Oscar for 'The Elephant Whisperers' — a love story about people and pachyderms Enlarge this image toggle caption Netflix/Screenshot by NPR Netflix/Screenshot by NPR A tribal woman called Bellie walks barefoot through the lush forests of the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, a national park in the state of Tamil Nadu, hot on the heels of a baby elephant. Sponsor Message …

Priyanka Chopra on the Oscar nominated documentary The Elephant Whisperers: 'A trunk filled with emotions, loved it'
1 year, 9 months ago

Priyanka Chopra on the Oscar nominated documentary The Elephant Whisperers: 'A trunk filled with emotions, loved it'

Firstpost  

The film is running as one of the nominees in this years Best Documentary Short category and now has grabbed the attention of Priyanka Chopra. One of the forefront films at this years Oscars from India is The Elephant Whisperers, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves who makes her debut with this heartwarming documentary about an orphaned elephant in southern India who …

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 …

Following success of Pagglait, Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment to team up once again with director Umesh Bist
1 year, 9 months ago

Following success of Pagglait, Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment to team up once again with director Umesh Bist

Firstpost  

Guneet Monga and her production house Sikhya Entertainment, have signed Umesh Bist, director of Pagglait, for the second time. Having always supported young directors, Guneet and her production house are known for picking offbeat stories and Pagglait starring Sanya Malhotra was one such success story. Guneet Monga says, “Umesh is a prolific storyteller who has a deep and delicate understanding …

Here's why Netflix's The Elephant Whisperers is one of the most significant stories recognized by the Oscars
1 year, 10 months ago

Here's why Netflix's The Elephant Whisperers is one of the most significant stories recognized by the Oscars

Firstpost  

For years, India, its diversity, beauty and culture has been an intrigue to the West. That was until Netflix India’s ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ directed by Kartiki Gonsalves came into being. This gem of a documentary that made India proud and won itself an Oscar nomination in the ‘Best Documentary Short’ category is probably the most significant Indian stories to have …

EXCLUSIVE: The Elephant Whisperers' makers Kartiki Gonsalves & Guneet Monga reflect on Oscars
1 year, 10 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: The Elephant Whisperers' makers Kartiki Gonsalves & Guneet Monga reflect on Oscars

India TV News  

Indian documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' made India proud on the international platform as won the Oscars 2023 award for Best Documentary Short Film. 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, and the people and animals who share this space. Debutant director Kartiki …

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 …

Can Oscar-nominated The Elephant Whisperers give a fillip to India’s documentary scene?
1 year, 10 months ago

Can Oscar-nominated The Elephant Whisperers give a fillip to India’s documentary scene?

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 30, 2023 15:46 IST More than five years ago, Kartiki Gonsalves was driving from Ooty, her hometown, to Bengaluru, where she worked. Bomman, his wife Bellie, and their ‘child’ Raghu have hit the headlines globally now, thanks to The Elephant Whisperers, a 41-minute Netflix documentary directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain …

India secures three nominations at Oscars, including RRR’s song
1 year, 10 months ago

India secures three nominations at Oscars, including RRR’s song

Al Jazeera  

The catchy Naatu Naatu number and two documentaries – All That Breathes and The Elephant Whisperers – make the cut. It is a big day for Indian cinema, which has secured three nominations at the 2023 Oscars, including one for the best original song and two for documentaries. #Oscars #RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/qzWBiotjSe — RRR Movie January 24, 2023 Despite not being …

'Here's to India': Guneet Monga on 'The Elephant Whisperers' Oscar Nomination
1 year, 11 months ago

'Here's to India': Guneet Monga on 'The Elephant Whisperers' Oscar Nomination

The Quint  

Producer Monga took to social media to express her excitement upon her film's Oscar nomination. Sharing the big news with her fans, she penned a heartfelt note for The Elephant Whisperers' cast and crew. In her note, she wrote, "The Elephant Whisperers is an ode to devotion and love.an ode to unconditional selfless love for the beautiful baby ellie Raghu …

Oscars 2023: 'The Elephant Whisperers' nominated under Documentary Short category
1 year, 11 months ago

Oscars 2023: 'The Elephant Whisperers' nominated under Documentary Short category

The Hindu  

Tamil documentary The Elephant Whisperers on Tuesday bagged a nomination in the Documentary Short Subject category of the 95th Academy Awards. Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, the documentary is nominated in the section alongside four other films -- Haulout, How Do You Measure a Year?, The Martha Mitchell Effect and Stranger at the Gate. pic.twitter.com/UNHr8uZOKv — Guneet Monga January 24, 2023 …

The Elephant Whisperers review: A moving love story about the power of community
2 years ago

The Elephant Whisperers review: A moving love story about the power of community

Firstpost  

Bomman and Bellie, the elderly protagonists of The Elephant Whisperers — the Indian documentary short that made the Oscar shortlist — met each other in an elephant camp deep inside the forests of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. The much-younger Ammu’s arrival unlocks Raghu’s sibling jealousy that is soon extinguished when he slowly learns to look after Ammu the …

'The Elephant Whisperers' on OTT platform: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot
2 years, 1 month ago

'The Elephant Whisperers' on OTT platform: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot

India Today  

The OTT platforms have successfully carved out a market for themselves. ‘THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS’ ON OTT PLATFORM: RELEASE DATE, WHERE TO WATCH Netflix will soon provide ‘The Elephant Whisperers’. The Elephant Whisperers will be available to OTT platform subscribers at no extra cost. ‘THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS’ ON OTT PLATFORM: CAST AND PLOT The documentary features South Indian actors Bomman and …

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