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PM Modi seen with Bomman and Bellie Photos and videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Theppakadu Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve are going viral on the internet. During his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also interacted with the main stars of the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers – Bomman and Bellie. Along with the footage of his trip to the Bandipur tiger reserve, the PM's videos with Bomman and Bellie are now causing a sensation on social media. Apart from interacting with the couple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also seen standing next to the elephants, gently stroking the gentle giants Bommi and Raghu with affection. In a social media update, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his joy at meeting the couple with the elephants. Several photos of the interaction were attached to the Twitter post. The tweet read: "What a pleasure to meet the wonderful Bomman and Belli as well as Bommi and Raghu." It is the first time that the couple, who inspired the award-winning documentary, have met the Prime Minister.
What a pleasure to meet the wonderful Bomman and Belli as well as Bommi and Raghu. pic.twitter.com/Jt75AslRfF
In other images shared with the note 'With the majestic elephants of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve', the Prime Minister can be seen interacting with the elephants in the camp.
With the majestic elephants of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. pic.twitter.com/ctIoyuQYvd
A video shared by the ANI news agency showed Prime Minister Modi giving sugarcane to an elephant and stroking the animals lovingly. During this interaction, PM Modi was accompanied by Bomman and Belli, who were standing next to him. Apart from this, PM Modi also met and discussed with the best performing tiger reserve field managers in the recently concluded fifth round of management effectiveness assessment exercise.
Meanwhile, director Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Guneet Monga, who were behind the acclaimed documentary The Elephant Whisperers, sat down with Prime Minister Modi last month. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi congratulated the duo on their success and expressed his pride in their achievement.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Modi expressed his admiration for the team and their work on Twitter. He praised their cinematic brilliance, saying they did India proud. The tweet read: "The cinematic brilliance and success of The Elephant Whisperers has garnered worldwide attention and praise. Today I had the chance to meet the brilliant team behind it. They did India so proud. @guneetm @EarthSpectrum".
The cinematic brilliance and success of "The Elephant Whisperers" has attracted worldwide attention and praise. Today I had the opportunity to meet the brilliant team associated. They have made India very proud. @guneetm@EarthSpectrum pic.twitter.com/44u16fbk3j
The Elephant Whisperers won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short at the 95th Academy Awards, drawing worldwide attention and praise to the Indian film industry. The documentary revolves around two tribal elephant keepers, Bomman and Bellie, who develop a deep bond with the gentle giants they care for. Throughout their journey, the film addresses several important themes, such as nature conservation, the importance of wildlife preservation, the daily lives of forest tribes, and the power of love and connection.
