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Kartiki Gonsalves' documentary short, The Elephant Whisperers, produced by Guneet Monga, has made history as the first Indian film to win Best Documentary Short Subject at the 95th Academy Awards. The film, which was released on Netflix in December 2022, tells the heartwarming story of Bomman and Belli, an indigenous couple who care for an orphaned elephant calf named Raghu in the Mudumalai National Park. The documentary celebrates the bond between them and the natural beauty of their surroundings. The Elephant Whisperers beat out four other nominees in the category, including Haulout, The Martha Mitchell Effect, Stranger At The Gate,…