Machli will now roar on screen!

There may be numerous short films and documentaries on wildlife but here is a special story about the life of a tigress Machli, who passed away with grace recently, that could melt the hearts of many.

The film, titled ‘The World’s Most Famous Tiger’, is a compilation of nine years of Machli’s life.It was screened for forest officials, secretaries, and other city-based dignitaries on Wednesday and will be rolled out for the people on Monday.The film is going to be telecast worldwide across 147 countries in 37 languages.

“The idea is to sell a conservation story through an emotional way, so that humans can connect to this tiger through me. Since this is from Rajasthan and the dignitaries are working for Rajasthan, there is a special screening,” said S. Nallamuthu, director of the film.

He further said that compiling one decade of Machli into 60 minutes was a challenge.

“We took glimpses of her daughter, and we had to avoid a lot of things. The aim was to keep Machli and her mate at the centre of the story. Her mate is also a very dominant male.It is a tiger’s life from prime to death. I got her last breath on camera. This …read more