The Elephant Whisperers Trailer: Kartiki Gonsalves’ Directorial Debut Is an Affectionate Short Documentary About Wildlife

Netflix has brought out the trailer of a new stirring short documentary, The Elephant Whisperers today. Kartik Gonsalves’s directorial debut is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain under the banner of Sikhya Entertainment.

The documentary captures the journey of an indigenous couple looking after an orphaned elephant, Raghu. It unravels the story of how they relentlessly work to ensure Raghu’s recovery and survival and eventually develop affection and love for the majestic creature. 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, the people and animals who share this space. The short documentary will premiere on Netflix on 8th December 2022.

Producer Guneet Monga shared, “Teaming up with Kartiki Gonsalves and Netflix on The Elephant Whisperers has been a pleasure for us at Sikhya Entertainment as we gravitate towards creating distinct stories. This is a very special film as it relays a stirring story of the bond between human beings and animals. Through our documentaries we hope to bring local stories to global audiences, with our leading streaming partner Netflix. Prepare to fall in love with an extraordinary family, like you’ve never seen before!”

Talking about the short documentary, debutant director Kartiki Gonsalves said, “Completing this film has been a dream come true. I’ve always felt a deep connection to our natural world. I am so privileged to tell this special story of Bomman and Bellie and their elephant calf, Raghu.”

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“To actually be part of Raghu’s daily life and to come to understand his emotions and needs was fantastic. I hope that viewers will be able to share the wonder of this experience. It was also beautiful to work with Bomman and Bellie. The indigenous communities have a great store of knowledge to share with us on how to protect and nurture our environment and the creatures with whom we share it.”

“My goal is to reach out, engage and touch the hearts of audiences across the globe and help them to better understand our connection to elephants and also other living beings we share our space with. I am excited for The Elephant Whisperers to be released globally on Netflix on December 8th 2022”

Watch The Elephant Whisperers Trailer

Watch The Elephant Whisperers, streaming only on Netflix on 8th December, 2022.

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