Dec 18 2024 to Dec 18 2024 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

India | 2024 | English | 75 minutes

Link here

This is the story of India’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – the Nilgiris – one of Asia’s most intensively studied areas. A land of sacred peaks and secret creatures, lost in the mists of time, somewhere between folklore and magic. A land that has challenged conventional notions of wilderness and showcased nature’s remarkable ability to adapt and thrive in a new wilderness. This is the first feature-length documentary about this region that takes us on a journey of discovery and uncovers the many secrets that make this region so special.

This film was created as an educational project to foster awareness about the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve and its enduring relationship with both people and nature. 

Speaking about the film, Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and the Executive Producer of the film said, “With this film – Nilgiris—A Shared Wilderness, we hope to awaken people to the incredible beauty and biodiversity of this ancient and unique biosphere – the largest protected forest area in the country, now undergoing rapid change driven by human activity. If we wish to continue to conserve it, samaaj, sarkaar and bazaar will have to work in unison to nurture this ecosystem. The documentary is a call to action for everyone who feels connected to these sacred landscapes.”

Presented by
 ROHINI NILEKANI PHILANTHROPIES and FELIS FILMS

A film by
Sandesh Kadur

Cinematography
Nakul Raj
Robin Conz
Sameer Jain
Nikhil Virdi
Sandesh Kadur

Edited by
Varun Manavazhi
Pranav Narang
Robin Conz

Narrated by
Susheela Raman

Music by
Susheela Raman
Sam Mills
Neel Adhikari

Associate Producers
Adarsh N C
Rohan Mathias

Executive Producer
Rohini Nilekani