Oscar-Nominated Indian Documentary | Documentary The Elephant Whisperers got an Oscar nomination, the story is based on a family living in the jungle

The Elephant Whisperers on Netflix has received a nomination for the Academy Awards 2023 for the Best Short Documentary category. Academy Award which is commonly called Oscar Award. The Indian short film The Elephant Whispers hit the headlines as soon as it was nominated for an Oscar. Anyone who saw this film after coming into the limelight, could not live without praising it. The film deserves more than what it got. The concept of the film should have seen the world but it is rare and difficult to find a time slot in cinema halls in India. Now that the film has got an Oscar nomination, all old things are forgiven. Hope this film gets Oscar and the world appreciates India’s talent and thinking.

This beautifully shot documentary is about an unusual family living in a forest in Tamil Nadu, yet it is much more than that. The 41-minute film begins with a beautiful montage of forest life. We are in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The views are stunning. Surrounding hills, tigers roaming the plains, monkeys performing tricks in the trees, birds chirping, while a calm stream runs through the rocks. Shot so beautifully as if to explain why forests are not the wildest of places even with wild animals running around.

For non-Tamil speaking viewers, the documentary presents a challenge, focusing on the subtitles while at the same time being mesmerized by the beauty of nature. The photos are soothing to the eyes, but Bowman and Bailey’s enlightening words drive the story and tell the story of a family brought together because of the wilderness. The narrative compliments the visuals so well that neither one overpowers the other.