After The Elephant Whisperers’ win at Oscars, Stalin honours elephant caretakers Belli and Bomman

#TheElephantWhisperers #AcademyAwards பெற்று, நம் வனத்துறை செயல்பாடுகளை உலகறிய செய்துள்ளது.

திருமிகு.பொம்மன் – பெள்ளியைப் பாராட்டி ரூ.1 லட்சம் வழங்கி, தெப்பக்காடு & கோழிகமுத்தி யானைகள் முகாம் 91 பணியாளர்களுக்கு தலா 1 லட்சமும், வீடுகள் கட்ட ரூ.9.10 கோடி நிதியுதவியும் அறிவித்தேன். pic.twitter.com/mtJgnnZl8G

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 15, 2023

The Elephant Whisperers, in its 39-minute runtime, depicts an unbreakable bond between two abandoned elephant calves Raghu and Amu and their caretakers, Bomman and Belli. It is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment.

The release said the documentary showcased the Tamil Nadu forest department’s functioning and the efforts towards elephant caretaking. The CM has announced Rs 1 lakh each to the 91 persons working in the two elephant camps in Tamil Nadu — Mudumalai and Anaimalai, it added.

He has also announced Rs 9.10 crore towards constructing houses for them. The elephant camp located in the Anaimalai tiger reserve in Coimbatore district will be upgraded at a cost of Rs 5 crore.

An elephant camp with all required facilities will be established at Savadivayal in Coimbatore district, the release added.

Later, speaking to reporters, Bomman said rearing of elephants was not easy and that they showed the same care to the calves like that being showed to children.

Kartiki Gonsalves, who directed the documentary, expressed joy over Stalin meeting the couple.

Overjoyed and so proud to see Bomman & Bellie honoured by our honourable Chief Minister @mkstalin after ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ won the first academy award for India for an independent film at 95th Academy Awards@supriyasahuias @EarthSpectrum @TheAcademy @netflix @sikhyaent https://t.co/NbbsI9EWlp

— Kartiki Gonsalves (@EarthSpectrum) March 15, 2023

“Overjoyed and so proud to see Bomman & Bellie honoured by our honourable Chief Minister @mkstalin after The Elephant Whisperers won the first academy award for India for an independent film at 95th Academy Awards,” she said in a tweet.

On the other hand, Guneet Monga, who produced the film, took to Twitter to thank CM Stalin.

The power of story telling is real!

Thank you @mkstalin and the TN Govt for this huge support.

So grateful and honoured 🙏🏾#ElephantWhisperers @EarthSpectrum https://t.co/PidGr3iTdC

— Guneet Monga (@guneetm) March 15, 2023