Following The Elephant Whisperers big win at the 95th Academy Awards, the short documentary’s producer Guneet Monga is back in India with the Oscar in hand! Receiving a warm welcome at the airport after her historic achievement, Guneet Monga glowed with pride as she posed with the prestigious golden trophy for the paps.
Guneet Monga gets hero’s welcome at the airport after Oscars 2023
Producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves made history after their documentary The Elephant Whisperers became the first film produced in India to win an Oscar at the recently held 95th Academy Awards! Having brought pride to the country with this achievement, Guneet Monga received a hero’s welcome when she arrived from Los Angeles after attending the prestigious award show.
As soon as she touched down at Mumbai airport, the Oscar winner was given a warm welcome by family, friends and fans with roses, flower garlands, bouquets and cheery banners. Dressed in a printed green ensemble along with a long black coat and heels, Guneet flashed her million dollar smile while posing with the Oscar for the paps
While she lost out on the opportunity to speak at the Academy Awards, the producer told ANI, “We had a big competition. There was another film in our category supported by Malala Yousazai. Our film worked across countries, ages…the kind of love we are getting from across the world, the film worked its magic.”
Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, The Elephant Whisperers is an Indian short documentary film that premiered on November 9 last year at DOC NYC Film Festival, following which it was released on December 8 on digital platforms. The film tells the story of an indigenous couple named Bomman and Belli who are entrusted with an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu.
