Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness

Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness

Nilgiris is India's first Biosphere Reserve known for sacred rivers, waterfalls and deep gorges including Moyar River Gorge. The Nilgiris Reserve encompasses the largest network of protected areas in the India. For over two and a half billion years, these mountains have been sculpted by the relentless forces of nature. Yet, in just a few centuries, human intervention has reshaped this pristine landscape - colonial plantations, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the expanding town of Ooty have left their indelible marks. Still, amidst this transformed terrain, the Nilgiris remain a sanctuary where wild creatures thrive on the edge of human presence: herds of gaur roam through roam through towns, playful leopard cubs dart among tea bushes, and fierce pack of dholes nurture their young amid the unfolding chaos. The film unfolds the story of this extraordinary meeting place where wildlife and humans collide, revealing a fragile balance that has preserved this enchanted realm for generations.

Director

Sandesh Kadur

Release

18 Jul 2025

Run time

75 min

Language

English, Tamil