It was a rather proud moment for India after The Elephant Whisperers won big time at the Oscars. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Guneet Monga, Kartiki Gonsalves on the big win.
The film is a short documentary based on real-life couple, Bomman and Bellie who adopted a baby elephant.
On April 9, PM Narendra Modi visited Theppakadu Elephant Camp and met The Elephant Whisperers couple, Bomman and Bellie. Photos and videos from the same are going viral.
PM MODI MEETS BOMMAN, BELLIE
PM Narendra Modi has finally met Bomman and Bellie, the inspiration behind Oscar-winning documentary, The Elephant Whisperers. After sharing many photos from Bandipur Tiger Reserve, PM Modi’s videos with the couple from Theppakadu Elephant Camp are now out. Standing beside Bomman and Bellie, PM Modi was seen gently caressing the elephants at the reserve.
Sharing many photos from his meet, PM Modi wrote on Facebook, “What a delight to meet the wonderful Bomman and Belli, along with Bommi and Raghu (sic).”