New Delhi: President Draupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Oscar-winning team of ‘The Elephant Whispers’ and ‘Naatu Naatu’. The President lauded ‘Naatu Naatu’, which won an Oscar for its ‘original song’, saying it has made every Indian proud. He also lauded ‘The Elephant Whispers’ and expressed hope that it would evoke a timeless message about the bond between nature and its children.
“Congratulations to ‘The Elephant Whispers’ team for winning the Oscar! I hope it awakens the world to the timeless message of our sages about our bond with nature and all its children. ‘Natu Natu’, a global Event every Indian is proud of: Congratulations to the team!” The President of India tweeted. ‘The Elephant Whispers’ won the Best Documentary Short Film category at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. It was indeed a memorable day for India as it celebrated two big wins at the Oscars.
Team ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ both won the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California, making it a historic day for Indian filmmakers and audiences. A victory that feels very personal to every Indian is that of ‘Naatu Naatu’! This song, which made millions dance, was also performed on the stage of Oscar by the powerful singer duo of Rahul Sipligunj and Kaal Bhairav. Later, the team lifted the trophy and the hall erupted in loud cheers and applause. The moment lyricist Chandrabose and music composer MM Keeravani accepted the trophy will always be remembered as a watershed moment for Indian cinema.
During his acceptance speech, ‘Naatu Naatu’ composer MM Keeravani said, “I grew up listening to The Carpenters and now here I am with an Oscar,” he began, and then played the 70s pop smash “Top Off the Top” started singing. The World”: “‘I had only one wish. …’RRR’ has to win, is the pride of every Indian, and should put me on top of the world.”
After the win, Jr NTR and Ram Charan expressed their gratitude to all those who believed in them. Guneet Monga’s ‘The Elephant Whispers’, a documentary directed by Kartiki Gonsalves paved the way for many to believe that India can indeed take center stage globally. It also featured ‘Haul Out’, ‘How Do You Measure a Year?’ Against won the Oscar in the category ‘Best Documentary Short Film’. ‘The Martha Mitchell Effect,’ and ‘Stranger at the Gate.
In his victory speech, Gonsalves said, “I stand here today to speak on the sacred bond between us and our natural world. For the sake of respect for indigenous communities. For the sake of other living beings, we share our space.” do. And finally for co-existence. Thank you to the Academy for recognizing our film that highlights indigenous people and animals. To Netflix for believing in the power of this film. To my producer and my entire team Guneet And finally, to my parents and sister who are out there somewhere, you are the center of my universe.To my motherland India.
Later, Guneet Monga wrote on Twitter, “We just won the first Oscar for an Indian production! Two women did it! I’m still shaking.”
The story of the film revolves around a family who adopts two orphaned baby elephants in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.