Guneet Monga is currently on cloud nine. Her triumph at the Oscars is one for the books and has been itched in the history forever. Guneet’s ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ won the award for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards. However, her speech was cut short in the middle of the stage. But Guneet didn’t let this get to her head. She is now preparing for yet another Oscar win and the next time, she will make herself heard.
Guneet reveals what she wanted to say at the Oscars stage
Guneet bagged the Oscar for The Elephant Whisperers with director Kartiki Gonsalves. This weekend, she visited Golden Temple along with the trophy. Talking about the shocking incident at the Oscars she told Bombay Times, “There was a shock on my face. I just wanted to say it’s India’s first Oscar in Indian production, which is such a huge thing. My heart started racing as I couldn’t have come so far and not be heard. Western media is pulling up The Academy that I did not get to speak. People are so offended that I did not get the chance to deliver my speech. There are videos and tweets online expressing disappointment that I couldn’t get to speak. This was India’s moment taken away from me.”
“But then, I thought it’s okay, I’ll come back here and I will make sure I’m heard. I have got multiple opportunities to share my thoughts and it’s heartening to receive all the love. So a little empathy can go a long way here,” she added.
About the Elephant Whisperers
Guneet Monga’s short film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, took home the award for Best Documentary Short Film.
The Elephant Whisperers is about a tribal couple who are handed over with the responsibility of taking care of an elephant Raghu. Initially oblivious of each others’ nature, they soon develop a relationship that tests the barrier between the human and the animal world.
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