The Elephant Whisperers, an upcoming India-set brief documentary from Netflix, simply obtained a launch date. Screened final week on the DOC NYC 2022 Film Festival within the US, the brief portrays the heartwarming story of a South Indian couple, who fall in love with an orphaned elephant Raghu, given into their care. The Tamil-language documentary releases December 8 on Netflix and marks Kartiki Gonsalves’ directorial debut. Guneet Monga and Achin Jain, greatest identified for The Lunchbox, produce The Elephant Whisperers below the Sikhya Entertainment banner.
Set within the rural backdrops of a South Indian village, The Elephant Whisperers follows an outdated couple Bomman and Bellie, who dedicate their lives to caring for an orphaned child elephant named Raghu, serving to with its restoration and survival. What begins as a easy one-off job, quickly alters their every day routine, because the light, however majestic creature varieties a familial bond, tagging alongside in all actions. The 41-minute-long documentary might be accessible on Netflix with English subtitles and highlights the fantastic thing about unique wildlife and folks dwelling within the space. As evidenced by the documentary’s splash display screen on the platform, caring for elephants is a generation-spanning household enterprise, which raises the query of whether or not the couple’s love for Raghu is an unique case — since he is orphaned.
Sometimes, probably the most extraordinary bonds are unstated ones ✨
Watch how the arrival of an orphaned child elephant modified the on a regular basis lifetime of a pair who resolve to foster him 🐘
The Elephant Whisperer, coming quickly! pic.twitter.com/wqTSjqXPRh— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 14, 2022
“It has been an absolute pleasure to be a part of the making of The Elephant Whisperers and working with Kartiki Gonsalves. At Sikhya Entertainment we aim to create distinct stories and The Elephant Whisperers is one such short documentary,” producer Monga mentioned in a ready assertion. “It is heartwarming and highlights the beautiful connection we share with not just nature but also other living beings on this planet alongside the beauty of wildlife and wild spaces in Southern India. I am elated that this story will be watched across the globe through a service like Netflix.”
Another movie from the worldwide circuit, Ariyippu, starring Kunchacko Boban and Divya Prabha, was acquired by Netflix final month. Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the Malayalam film is named Declaration in English, and follows a struggling couple with hopes emigrate in another country. It premiered at Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival and broke India’s 17-year-long drought within the worldwide competitors part.
The Elephant Whisperers is out December 8 on Netflix.
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