Ahead of Oscars 2023, Priyanka Chopra reviews 'The Elephant Whisperers', says she 'loved it'

The Oscar-nominated short documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers' is a hit with Indian celebrities.

On Tuesday, global icon Priyanka Chopra took some time off to see the short documentary and review it.

Calling it "a trunk filled with emotions," the actress said that 'The Elephant Whisperers' is one of the most heart-warming documentaries she has seen recently.


The Tamil-language film, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, has been nominated in the Best Documentary Short Film category of the upcoming 95th Academy Awards.

In a Twitter post, the 40-year-old praised the film and said she "loved it." "Big shout-out to director Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Guneet Monga for bringing this amazing story to life," she concluded her note.


An excited producer was thrilled to hear from 'The Sky Is Pink' star. "Soooo glad you loved our short documentary. Coming from you means the world to us! Thank you, Priyanka Chopra. You are The BEST. See you soon!

Later, Monga also quote-tweeted Chopra's post and wrote, "Incredibly grateful for your love Priyanka Chopra."

Veteran actor Anil Kapoor also reviewed the film. In his Instagram Story, he said that the 'beautiful' documentary has a message "we all need to know about."

His caption read, "This Oscar nomination is well deserved!" Monga also thanked Kapoor for his encouraging words.

'The Elephant Whisperers' depicts an unbreakable bond between two abandoned elephants, Raghu and Ammu and their caretakers, a tribal couple named Bomman and Bellie, from the south of India.

Produced by Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment, the short film is available for streaming on Netflix.

Earlier last month, the nominees for the 95th Oscar were honoured at a luncheon held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

The annual tradition, which marks the unofficial kick-off to the second phase of Oscar campaigning, saw Indian nominees in full strength. 'Naatu Naatu' composer MM Keeravani, Monga and director Shaunak Sen of 'All That Breathes' which has secured the Best Documentary Feature Film nomination marked their presence at the event

The star-studded luncheon also had multiple-time winners like Steven Spielberg, Roger Deakins and Justin Hurwitz, and multiple-time nominees such as Tom Cruise, Michelle Williams, Sarah Polley, Rian Johnson, Mary Zophres and Diane Warren. The first-time nominees Brandon Fraser, Hong Chau, Austin Butler, Ke Huy Quan and Paul Mescal were also present.

This time, India has secured three significant nominations for the coveted Oscars Awards 2023. India's official Oscar entry, 'Chhello Show' ('The Last Show'), missed out on a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category.

The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The awards ceremony will be telecasted on March 13 at 5:30 AM.