MS Dhoni felicitates The Elephant Whisperers’ Bomman, Bellie, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves
'Captain Cool' gifted personalised CSK jerseys to his guests during the training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni met the Oscar-winning director Kartiki Gonsalves and elephant caretakers Bomman and Bellie featured in ‘The Elephant Whisperers’. ‘Captain Cool’ gifted personalised CSK jerseys to his guests during the training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The franchise will also hold a special ceremony for them ahead of their clash with Delhi Capitals.
MS Dhoni got clicked with Kartiki, Bellie, and Bomman, and the pictures were shared by the official Twitter handle of CSK. They also held the Oscar trophy while posing with the wicketkeeper batter.
Roars of appreciation to the team that won our hearts! ?
So good to host Bomman, Bellie and filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves! ?#WhistlePodu #Yellove ??
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 10, 2023
In the special felicitation ceremony, Rupa Gurunath, the owner of CSK, and CEO KS Viswanathan will hand over mementos and present a cheque to Mudumalai Tiger Conservation Foundation for the welfare of elephants. Viswanathan acknowledged that conserving Asian Elephants is the need of the hour and they are ready to cover the living expenses of Bomman and Bellie so that they can continue their work in the field of elephant caretaking.
From Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to PM Narendra Modi, Bomman and Bellie have been felicitated several times while Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Guneet Monga have also received various rewards as ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ became the first ever Indian film to win an Oscar.
The short documentary follows the lives of Bomman and Bellie as they take care of an orphaned baby elephant, Raghu. Kartiki has captured the emotional bond between humans and nature while giving a message for environment conservation. The documentary is streaming on Netflix.
Meanwhile, MS Dhoni and the company will face DC at Chepauk on May 10 from 7:30 pm onwards. CSK stands second in the points table with 13 points in 11 games and is set to qualify for the playoffs soon.