It was a banner yr for India on the Oscars this yr with three tasks being nominated. The Telugu movie RRR and its foot-tapping quantity Naatu Naatu gained Greatest Authentic Music for composer MM Keeravaani and lyricist Chandra Bose. Producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves gained the Greatest Documentary Brief for his or her Netflix movie The Elephant Whisperers. Lastly, Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes was additionally nominated within the class of Greatest Documentary. Shaunak and Guneet acquired an opportunity to go to their old-fashioned and thank their principal who helped of their journey. Oscar winner Guneet shared their full-circle second which occurred 20 years later. (Additionally learn: Guneet Monga needed to take Raghu and Ammu to the Oscars: ‘We used to all the time say Tux for Raghu, robe for Ammu’)
On Instagram, the producer wrote, “What are the odds? Two Bluebells alumni made it to the Oscars this year! 21 years ago, I graduated from Bluebells School International. And 21 years later, we stand with the same Principal who nurtured us—an actual full-circle moment. Thank you Ma’am Suman Kumar. We grew up admiring your tenacity, leadership, and grace. It’s an honour to represent our school and relive the memories, and experiences that played a pivotal role in making me who I am today. Being able to do all this side by side with @shaunak_sen is a double treat! Back to school!”
Guneet additionally shared {a photograph} of Shaunak and herself standing with their principal Suman Kumar in entrance of the college constructing. The principal, who’s wearing an orange saree, is holding the Oscar that Guneet dropped at the assembly. Different alumni additionally cheered on Shaunak and Guneet within the feedback part. One Instagram consumer wrote, “Bluebellians reuniting in the comment section! Proud to be one!!” One other shared, “The school’s doing something right!” Yet one more fan wrote, “@guneetmonga such a pleasure to see you.. celebrate your success with you..loved your humility.. your grace.. more power to you.. All the very best.”
The Elephant Whisperers adopted the caretaker couple Bomman and Bellie as they raised orphaned elephant calves Raghu and Ammu. Shaunak’s critically acclaimed All That Breathes, which picked up awards on the Cannes Movie Competition and Sundance Movie Competition, revolved round two brothers Saud and Nadeem from New Delhi, who’ve devoted their lives to taking care of the susceptible and injured black kites of the polluted metropolis.