Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin felicitated Bomman and Bellie, the couple featured in the Oscar-winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers'
The chief minister announced an award of ₹1 lakh to each of them and presented them with a shield and shawl. He has also awarded ₹1 lakh to all 91 workers at the two elephant camps in Tamil Nadu.
Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, 'The Elephant Whisperers' is a tale of two orphan baby elephants and their foster family.
Kartiki Gonsalves expressed joy over Stalin meeting the couple.
"Overjoyed and so proud to see Bomman & Bellie honoured by our honourable Chief Minister @mkstalin after 'The Elephant Whisperers' won the first academy award for India for an independent film at 95th Academy Awards," she said in a tweet.
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