Producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves took the stage to accept the honour. The Elephant Whisperers is the first Indian production ever to win an Oscar.
The short documentary was competing with Haul Out, How Do You Measure A Year?, The Martha Mitchell Effect, and Stranger At The Gate.
Set in Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, the film's plot revolves around an indigenous couple who adopts an orphan baby elephant. Through the course of the film, a strong bond is developed between the couple and the elephant as they attempt to nurse the injured infant.
Social media platforms have been flooded with congratulatory messages for RRR and The Elephant Whisperers teams. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Rahul Gandhi to members of the film fraternity have showered their love for India's big win.
Here is a look at these two women who made India proud and bagged an Oscar:
Kartiki Gonsalves: Based out of Mumbai, Gonsalves is a photojournalist and filmmaker. Her work focuses primarily on wildlife, the environment, and nature. Through her work, Gonsalves also explores themes connected to cultures, communities and their connections. She has travelled far and wide to document the lives of the tribal communities of India and shed light on their relationship with nature.
Guneet Monga: Guneet Monga was born to a middle-class household in New Delhi. She is not only the producer of The Elephant Whisperers but is also the founder of Sikhya Entertainment, a boutique film production house that produced some notable films, including Gangs of Wasseypur.
This is the second time Monga lifted an Oscar and made India proud. Her first big win was in 2019 with her documentary film Period. End of Sentence in the Documentary Short Subject category.
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