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Bomman and Belli of The Elephant Whisperers eventually pose with the Oscar

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Bomman and Belli
  • Couple Bomman and Belli, who were seen as elephant caretakers in the documentary The Elephant Whisperers.
  • Taking to Instagram on Thursday, The Elephant Whisperers director Kartiki Gonsalves shared a photo featuring the duo.
  • Both of them held the award while posing for the camera.

As they posed with the Oscars trophy, the couple Bomman and Belli, who played elephant caretakers in the documentary The Elephant Whisperers, were beaming with happiness. Kartiki Gonsalves, the director of The Elephant Whisperers, posted a picture of the duo on Instagram on Thursday. While posing for the camera, they were both holding the award.

“It’s been a long four months since we’ve been apart and now I feel like I’m home….. @theelephantwhisperers,” Kartiki wrote alongside the image. Vishal Dadlani made a comment in response to the image, “Easily my favourite #Oscars picture ever (clapping emojis).” Esha Gupta posted red heart emoticons while Niharika Konidela dropped face keeping down tears emoticons. “I love their smiles,” Mini Mathur said. Embraces and more embraces.” “Oh my god,” wrote Aahana Kumra.
“Good to see @kartikigonsalves turn the spotlight on those who deserve to shine brightest in this moment,” a supporter wrote. Kartiki, that’s what makes you such an amazing storyteller! I hope that this is only the beginning for you. “Was waiting to see the Oscar in their hands!” was one comment. “Was hoping this would happen,” one person stated. I’m grateful that you finally gave it to these lovely people.” An Instagram user commented, “I think now we need a photo of the Oscar with Raghu and Ammu.”

 

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The care Belli and her husband Bomman gave to abandoned baby elephants at the government-run Theppakkadu Elephant Camp in the Nilgiris District was depicted in The Elephant Whisperers. The short film was about Raghu and Ammu, two elephant calves, and Belli and Bomman’s close relationship with them.
At the 95th Academy Awards, The Elephant Whisperers became the first Indian film to win in the Documentary Short Subject category, making history. M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, honored Bomman and Belli on March 15 by presenting them with cheques for Rs. 1 lakh each, a shield, and shawls.

Kartiki received a check for one crore rupees from M K Stalin recently. He gave her a souvenir, shawl, and certificate of commendation at the Secretariat, as well as a one-crore incentive check. He wished her well for winning the Oscar.

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AR Rahman states, India has been sending wrong films to Oscars

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AR Rahman

AR Rahman joined a select group of Indians. He suggested that we watch movies from a Westerner viewpoint. He received an invitation to join the Motion Picture Arts. In 2009, AR Rahman joined a select group of Indians who had received an Oscar. While Rahman, lyricist Gulzar, and sound designer Resul Pookutty all entered the … Read more

Amitabh Bachchan celebrates as India wins 2 Oscar Awards

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Amitabh Bachchan
  • India won two Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards, making it a historic day for Indian filmmakers and the audience.
  • Amitabh Bachchan wrote on Twitter that it was a recognition long overdue.
  • Elephant Whisperers both won Oscars, making it a historic day.

Amitabh Bachchan, a seasoned performer, responded to India winning two Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards. Amitabh said on Twitter on Tuesday: “T 4585: We triumph! We achieve two victories! We triumph for our nation and people! We won !! India has planted its flag overseas, in the phrase Bharat ka jhanda gaad diya (India has done so)! OSCAR 95.” A landmark day for Indian filmmakers and the public was marked by the Oscar victories of RRR and The Elephant Whisperers.
Amitabh posted on his blog, saying: “We finally received the credit we deserved after taking the reward. He who creates also delivers, and eventually he did.
But are we really aware of the attention we receive, even when it is well-deserved? Yes, we are not taken into consideration.”

He further remarked, “But those who receive make us proud because we are not less than anyone else and are not ruled and governed by an alien nation. And in recent times, we have discovered—or rather, I have discovered—that the factors perpetuating the Colonial system of control are being discussed, contested, and given public consideration for their sufficiency and merit. Let’s see. There is still a long way to go. Yet, I do think that a small portion of society does and has believed in everything being said both internally and externally.”

In the Original Song category of the Oscars, RRR’s well-known song Naatu Naatu triumphed over well-known performers like Lady Gaga and Rihanna. Composer MM Keeravani and lyricist Chandrabose accepted the award on behalf of the team. The major actors Jr. NTR and Ram Charan watched from the audience as singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava performed the song on stage. Director SS Rajamouli was also present.

The Best Documentary Short Film award went to The Elephant Whisperers. Kartiki Gonsalves, the film’s director, and Guneet Monga, its producer, took the stage to accept the award. The story centres around a family who adopts a child from a shelter and then raises it as their own.

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Tom Cruise claims that he cried during reunion with Val Kilmer in “Top Gun: Maverick”

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Tom Cruise said that the Top Gun: Maverick reunion he had with Val Kilmer was emotional. Val is such a tremendous actor that he quickly became that role again.” Cruise told the media that it was “wonderful” to work with Kilmer again on the sequel. Tom Cruise said that the Top Gun: Maverick reunion he … Read more

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