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| name           = Wild Karnataka&lt;br /&gt;
| image          = Wild karnataka poster.png&lt;br /&gt;
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| director       = {{ubl|[[Amoghavarsha JS]]|[[Kalyan Varma]]|Sharath Champati|Vijay Mohan Raj IFS}}&lt;br /&gt;
| producer       = {{ubl|[[Amoghavarsha JS]]|[[Kalyan Varma]]|Sharath Champati|Vijay Mohan Raj IFS}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| narrator       = [[Sir David Attenborough]]&lt;br /&gt;
| music          = [[Ricky Kej]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| editing        = Adam Kirby&lt;br /&gt;
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| country        = India&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is a 2019 Indian [[natural history]] [[Documentary film|documentary]] on the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]&amp;#039;s rich [[biodiversity]], most of which is still unknown to the general public. Produced by [[Amoghavarsha JS]] and [[Kalyan Varma]] in collaboration with [[Icon Films]] and [[Mudskipper (media company)|Mudskipper]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite AV Media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO79orOvYJA|title= Wild Karnataka Official Teaser 4K UltraHD|date=2019-02-19|website=Youtube |access-date=2019-07-24}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/indian-wildlife-photographers-to-follow-on-social-media-722371.html|title=Indian wildlife photographers to follow on social media|date=2019-03-09|website=Deccan Herald |access-date=2019-07-24}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://metrosaga.com/teaser-of-wild-karnataka/|title=4 Years And 400 Hours Of Footage in the Making, The Teaser Of Wild Karnataka Looks Wow, We Repeat WOW!|last=Shrinag|date=2019-02-19|website=MetroSaga |access-date=2019-07-24}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the film was narrated by [[Sir David Attenborough]] with music composed by Grammy-award winner, [[Ricky Kej]] and edited by Adam Kirby.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://newsd.in/story-behind-the-filming-of-documentary-wild-karnataka/|title=Sir David Attenborough narrated documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’ to premiere this March|last=Newsd|date=2019-03-01|website=News and Analysis from India. A Refreshing approach to news. |access-date=2019-07-24}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The film was premiered on 3 March 2019 in front of an audience of 3000 at an open-air theatre at [[Palace grounds|Palace Grounds]] in [[Bangalore]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/documentary-wild-karnataka-narrated-sir-david-attenborough-premiere-march-97347|title=Documentary &amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039; narrated by Sir David Attenborough to premiere in March|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-07-24}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;livemint&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/david-attenborough-and-the-wild-side-of-karnataka-1554023411441.html|title=David Attenborough and the wild side of Karnataka|last=Govind|first=Deepti|date=2019-03-31|website=livemint.com |access-date=2019-07-23}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and was also shown at a special screening at the [[United Nations]] headquarters on the same day.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;unitednations&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2019-03-03|title=Wild Karnataka to be screened at the UN headquarters on World Wildlife Day|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/wild-karnataka-to-be-screened-at-the-un-headquarters-on-world-wildlife-day/articleshow/74300960.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Times of India}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It was later theatrically released on 17 January 2020, through [[PVR Cinemas]], thus becoming the first Indian wildlife-based film to be screened in theatres;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=‘Wild Karnataka’ to be screened in theatres on Jan 17|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/jan/04/wild-karnataka-to-be-screened-in-theatres-soon-2084825.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The New Indian Express}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and was also premiered through [[Discovery India]]&amp;#039;s mutliple television channels and the streaming service [[Discovery+]] on 5 June 2020 with its dubbed versions being released the same day.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Discovery to premiere ‘Wild Karnataka’ on World Environment Day with iconic stars doing the voice overs|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2020/may/26/discovery-to-premiere-wild-karnataka-on-world-environment-day-with-iconic-stars-doing-the-voice-ov-25244.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=www.indulgexpress.com|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The film opened to positive reception and was honoured with two awards at the [[67th National Film Awards]] held in March 2021.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;The Hindu&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Synopsis ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039;&amp;#039; displays the varied habitats and species across Karnataka. The film is story driven. Subjects include tigers and elephants, along with lesser-known species like the [[Lion-tailed macaque|Lion-tailed Macaque]], Hornbills, Water dogs, dragon lizards, migration birds, cheetahs, black panthers, amphibians and reptiles. It was the first film in India to be narrated by [[Sir David Attenborough]].{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=The documentary, Wild Karnataka, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, showcases the biodiversity of the state|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2019/mar/16/the-documentary-wild-karnataka-narrated-by-sir-david-attenborough-showcases-the-biodiversity-of-t-13468.html|access-date=2019-07-24|website=www.indulgexpress.com}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Background ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Karnataka]] is India&amp;#039;s 6th largest state and has a recorded forest area of 38720&amp;amp;nbsp;km&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt; which constitutes 20.19% of the total geographical area of the state. Its ecosystem supports different kinds of forests, ranging from the wet evergreen forests of the Western Ghats, to deciduous forests of the Mysore district to thorn scrub forests and rocky outcrops of [[Ramanagara]] and Daroji, extending to the riverine and marine ecosystems, all found in this one state of Karnataka. These forests support 25% of the [[elephant]] population of India and 20% of the [[tiger]] population of the World, making it home to the largest population of tigers and Asiatic elephants on the planet. This 52 minute film took 1500 days of production with 15000 hours on the field resulting in 2400 minutes of footage from 20 cameras and 50 sequences all shot with an intention to spread awareness, love and respect for the state&amp;#039;s majestic and beautiful natural history and heritage.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/when-bengaluru-was-awestruck-at-the-woodstock-for-wildlife/articleshow/68255264.cms |title=When Bengaluru was awestruck at the Woodstock for wildlife |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-07-24 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;livemint&amp;quot;/&amp;gt; All of this was shot at locations within a 7-hour drive from the capital district of the state, Bengaluru.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Production ==&lt;br /&gt;
The documentary took about 4 years to produce from more than 400 hours of footage.&lt;br /&gt;
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The film was shot using cutting edge technology and cameras with 4k broadcast quality, and was the first to show wildlife in India from an aerial perspective. Quiet air-borne cameras were used for this so as to create minimum disturbance to the wildlifet.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/050319/wild-wows-in-karnataka.html |title=Wild wows in Karnataka|last=gomes|first=suruchi kapur|date=2019-03-05|website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2019-07-24}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This is the first wildlife film in which has an equal representation of women. As opposed to the traditional instances where women work in the production side of a film and as much on the field bringing in a different perspective.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Datta&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-majestic-celebration/article26429185.ece |title=A majestic celebration: Wild Karnataka, India’s first blue-chip natural history|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|date=2019-03-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-07-23 |issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Filmmakers and partners ===&lt;br /&gt;
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The team behind the film include Prashanth S Nayaka, Praveen, Sugandhi Gadadhar, Raghunath Belur, Adarsh Raju, Pradeep Hegde, Pooja Rathod&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Datta&amp;quot;/&amp;gt; and Ashwini Kumar Bhat and was headed by award-winning wildlife photographers and film-makers Amoghavarsha J S and Kalyan Varma with the unwavering support of Chief Conservator of Forests at Karnataka&amp;#039;s Forest Department, Mr. Vijay Mohan Raj and acclaimed naturalist Sarath Champati.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/173503/wild-karnataka-documentary-david-attenborough-kalyan-varma-india/ |title=Story Behind Wild Karnataka, India&amp;#039;s First Blue Chip Natural History Film! |date=2019-02-26 |website=The Better India |access-date=2019-07-24 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Even though the theme of the documentary is forest and wilderness, the Forest Department has not made any funding and much of the film&amp;#039;s financing has come from eco-tourism resorts and mining companies.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;deccanherald.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/corporate-cash-b-luru-721712.html|title=With corporate cash, B’luru filmmakers aim high|date=2019-03-05 |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=2019-07-24 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The partners include Sandur Iron Ore and Manganese Limited, Discovery Village and Jungle Lodges &amp;amp; Resorts.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;deccanherald.com&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Soundtrack==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Infobox album&lt;br /&gt;
| name         = Wild Karnataka&lt;br /&gt;
| type         = Soundtrack&lt;br /&gt;
| artist       = [[Ricky Kej]]&lt;br /&gt;
| cover        = &lt;br /&gt;
| alt          = &lt;br /&gt;
| released     = 11 January 2020&lt;br /&gt;
| recorded     = 2019&lt;br /&gt;
| venue        = &lt;br /&gt;
| studio       = Ricky Kej Music&lt;br /&gt;
| genre        = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]&lt;br /&gt;
| length       = 47:06&lt;br /&gt;
| label        = Strumm Entertainment&lt;br /&gt;
| producer     = [[Ricky Kej]]&lt;br /&gt;
| prev_title   = Mann Mein Aman&lt;br /&gt;
| prev_year    = 2020&lt;br /&gt;
| next_title   = My Earth Songs&lt;br /&gt;
| next_year    = 2020&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
The original soundtrack is produced by [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]-winning composer [[Ricky Kej]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej makes music for the love of Karnataka|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/music/grammy-winning-composer-ricky-kej-makes-music-for-the-love-of-karnataka/articleshow/68253956.cms|website=The Times of India}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He announced his participation in March 2019, due to his professional and personal life being attributed to music and environmentalism,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; He further added about creating music on sustainability as he wants the young generation to be conscious about the environment.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; The album features 25 tracks in total and was released on 11 January 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Citation|title=Wild Karnataka - The Complete OST - Ricky Kej|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21UMYdkPY_c|language=en|access-date=2021-05-01}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ricky Kej stated that he created a [[Fusion music|fusion]] of the east and the west, where [[electronic dance music]] has been amalgamated with [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]], [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] and [[Indian folk music|Indian folk]] elements, which is a remix of the music he created for the album.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Ricky Kej: I create music only on environment, sustainability|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/ricky-kej-i-create-music-only-on-environment-sustainability/1854648|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Outlook India}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The remix was featured in a promo video for the film and was unveiled on 3 June 2020.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;{{Soundtrack&lt;br /&gt;
| title1 = Wild Karnataka&lt;br /&gt;
| length1 = 1:40&lt;br /&gt;
| title2 = Largest Cat&lt;br /&gt;
| length2 = 1:15&lt;br /&gt;
| title3 = Majestic&lt;br /&gt;
| length3 = 2:37&lt;br /&gt;
| title4 = Wolves&lt;br /&gt;
| length4 = 1:21&lt;br /&gt;
| title5 = Monsoon Waltz&lt;br /&gt;
| length5 = 2:44&lt;br /&gt;
| title6 = Eyes Everywhere&lt;br /&gt;
| length6 = 2:56&lt;br /&gt;
| title7 = Bubbler Crab Raaga&lt;br /&gt;
| length7 = 2:24&lt;br /&gt;
| title8 = Elephant Bath&lt;br /&gt;
| length8 = 3:15&lt;br /&gt;
| title9 = Dhol&lt;br /&gt;
| length9 = 1:06&lt;br /&gt;
| title10 = Magic&lt;br /&gt;
| length10 = 1:08&lt;br /&gt;
| title11 = Wild Karnataka Reprise&lt;br /&gt;
| length11 = 1:21&lt;br /&gt;
| title12 = River of Life&lt;br /&gt;
| length12 = 1:54&lt;br /&gt;
| title13 = Mothers Love&lt;br /&gt;
| length13 = 1:45&lt;br /&gt;
| title14 = Prince Peacock&lt;br /&gt;
| length14 = 1:07&lt;br /&gt;
| title15 = The Hornbill&lt;br /&gt;
| length15 = 2:15&lt;br /&gt;
| title16 = Superhero&lt;br /&gt;
| length16 = 1:24&lt;br /&gt;
| title17 = A Sambars Plight&lt;br /&gt;
| length17 = 1:20&lt;br /&gt;
| title18 = Hungry Hatch&lt;br /&gt;
| length18 = 1:12&lt;br /&gt;
| title19 = Last Mistake&lt;br /&gt;
| length19 = 2:24&lt;br /&gt;
| title20 = Indignant Defence&lt;br /&gt;
| length20 = 2:16&lt;br /&gt;
| title21 = Opening Theme&lt;br /&gt;
| length21 = 1:41&lt;br /&gt;
| title22 = The Slithering King&lt;br /&gt;
| length22 = 2:44&lt;br /&gt;
| title23 = Thrist&lt;br /&gt;
| length23 = 1:32&lt;br /&gt;
| title24 = Bear Ride&lt;br /&gt;
| length24 = 1:55&lt;br /&gt;
| title25 = Prologue&lt;br /&gt;
| length25 = 1:41&lt;br /&gt;
| total_length = 47:06&lt;br /&gt;
| headline = Track listing&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== Release ==&lt;br /&gt;
A special screening of &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039;&amp;#039; was held at the [[United Nations Headquarters|United Nations headquarters]] on [[World Wildlife Day]] (3 March 2019),&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;unitednations&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; with another premiere was held at the [[Palace grounds|Palace Grounds]] [[amphitheatre]] in [[Bangalore]], the same day, which saw the attendance of about 3000 people.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Celebrate the unexplored biodiversity of India as &amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039; hits theatres on Jan 17, watch trailer here|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/celebrate-the-unexplored-biodiversity-of-india-as-wild-karnataka-hits-theatres-on-jan-17-watch-trailer-here/535127|access-date=2021-05-01|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; On January 2020, the producers of the film stated that the film will be the first Indian wildlife film to be released in theatres, further announcing the release date on 17 January 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=‘Wild Karnataka’ set for theatrical release on January 17 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/wild-karnataka-set-for-theatrical-release-on-january-17/articleshow/73080534.cms|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[PVR Cinemas]] which acquired the distribution of the film, premiered it in multiple cities across India.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039; documentary to release across eight cities on January 17|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/jan/03/wild-karnataka-documentary-to-release-across-eight-cities-on-january-17-2084482.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The New Indian Express}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-01-16|title=&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039; documentary set to hit the silver screen on Jan 17|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/focus-bengaluru/wild-karnataka-documentary-set-to-hit-the-silver-screen-on-jan-17-795143.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Karnataka Forest Department released the film online on 15 January 2020, two days before the scheduled release, which made the filmmakers upset.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-01-17|title=Forest Dept puts &amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039; online before theatrical release, filmmakers baffled|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/forest-dept-puts-wild-karnataka-online-theatrical-release-filmmakers-baffled-116277|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The News Minute|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Nevertheless, the film completed 80 days in theatres and also won the [[Golden jubilee|Golden Jubilee]] Award.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=https://theprint.in/features/making-of-wild-karnataka-the-first-indian-wildlife-film-to-be-released-in-theatres/350610/ |title=Making of Wild Karnataka, the first Indian wildlife film to be released in theatres |first=Samira |last=Sood |date=18 January 2020 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The film&amp;#039;s online rights were secured by [[Discovery Channel]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=The majestic beauty of wild Karnataka comes to TV - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/the-majestic-beauty-of-wild-karnataka-comes-to-tv/articleshow/76012154.cms|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It was released in five major platforms [[Discovery India|Discovery]], [[Discovery HD]], [[Animal Planet]], [[Discovery Tamil|DTamil]] and on the network&amp;#039;s streaming service [[Discovery+]], on 5 June 2020 coinciding with [[World Environment Day]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Along with the English original, the film was dubbed and released in four Indian languages ([[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada]]) on Discovery+ with [[Rajkummar Rao]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Rajkummar Rao lends his voice for TV documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’; movie to premiere on World Environment Day - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajkummar-rao-lends-his-voice-for-tv-documentary-wild-karnataka-movie-to-premiere-on-world-environment-day/articleshow/76001318.cms|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Prakash Raj]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Prakash Raj lends voice to Wild Karnataka documentary; Mahesh Babu &amp;#039;looks forward&amp;#039; to it|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/prakash-raj-lends-voice-to-a-wild-based-documentary-mahesh-babu-looks-forward-to-it/597223|access-date=2021-05-01|website=www.zoomtventertainment.com|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and [[Rishab Shetty]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-06-05|title=Rishab Shetty on documentary Wild Karnataka: I want the information to reach children|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rishab-shetty-expresses-admiration-for-wild-karnataka-documentary-discovery-6441261/|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; providing voiceovers for their respective versions.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2020-05-26|title=‘Wild Karnataka’ to be narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Prakash Raj among others|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/wild-karnataka-to-be-narrated-by-sir-david-attenborough-prakash-raj-among-others/article31677617.ece|access-date=2021-05-01|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Reception ==&lt;br /&gt;
Nitin D. Rai, chief editor of the British magazine &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[The Wire (magazine)|The Wire]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; called it as &amp;quot;a visually stunning technical masterpiece that ignores the humans that made the wilderness what it is&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039; Is Beautiful to Behold but Embraces an Idea That Deserved to Die|url=https://thewire.in/environment/wild-karnataka-david-attenborough-karnataka-forest-department-native-people|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Wire}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Nandini Ramanath of &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Scroll.in]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; had stated &amp;quot;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039;&amp;#039; has nothing to say about the potential threats to any of the species it features, nor is the phrase “climate change” ever mentioned. The visuals speak for themselves: here is a corner of India that needs sustained funding and support so that all its creatures, great and small, may live, love and feast for eternity&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title=In documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’, a rich portrait of creatures great and small|url=https://scroll.in/reel/950150/in-documentary-wild-karnataka-a-rich-portrait-of-creatures-great-and-small|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Critics Nitya Gnanapandithan and [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] praised the maker&amp;#039;s decision for releasing a documentary film in theatres, with the former writing for &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[The New Indian Express]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; stated &amp;quot;Wild Karnataka is truly a spectacle worthy of being seen in the theatre. It isn’t often that we get a chance to watch a documentary like this on the big screen. So we can hope this is just the beginning&amp;quot;,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Wild Karnataka review: A stunning look at the diversity of life in India’s richest habitat|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/jan/18/wild-karnataka-review-a-stunning-look-at-the-diversity-of-life-in-indias-richest-habitat-2090918.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The New Indian Express}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the latter, in her review for Firstpost, had summarised &amp;quot;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is also a reminder of why, despite a proliferation of online streaming platforms and an increasing use of cellphones as film-viewing media, theatres will never die: because some films are born to be watched on a mega screen in a darkened hall filled with strangers as awe-struck as you are.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-01-21|title=Wild Karnataka: Charming Disney-style storytelling with stunning jungle visuals mark this rare documentary to reach theatres-Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/wild-karnataka-documentary-with-charming-disney-style-storytelling-with-stunning-jungle-visuals-gets-a-theatrical-release-7932361.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Firstpost}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Controversy==&lt;br /&gt;
The documentary film came under a controversy for illegalities in filiming in forest areas within Karnataka, as claimed by a retired [[Indian Forest Service|IFS]] officer of the State Forest Department of Karnataka. Based on a case filed in the High Court of Karnataka. Based on a petition filed by one Ravindra N Redkar and others, the division bench headed by Chief Justice Abhay Shreenivas Oka has ordered the film makers to refrain from telecasting the film.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|work=[[The Indian Express]]|title=Karnataka HC stays broadcasting of documentary Wild Karnataka|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/jul/20/karnataka-hc-stays-broadcasting-of-documentary-wild-karnataka-2332685.html|date=20 July 2021|access-date=2021-08-27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The issue is commercialization of the documentary film and alleged that the Karnataka Forest Department has been denied a share of the film&amp;#039;s revenue.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|work=[[The News Minute]]|title=HC temporarily restrains &amp;#039;Wild Karnataka&amp;#039; makers from selling, broadcasting film|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hc-temporarily-restrains-wild-karnataka-makers-selling-broadcasting-film-152614|date=19 July 2021|access-date=2021-08-27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|work=[[The Hans India]]|title=Wild Karnataka documentary runs into controversy|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/karnataka/wild-karnataka-documentary-runs-into-controversy-696330|date=17 July 2021|access-date=2021-08-27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The legal stay in this regard has been extended till 3 September 2021, on an order passed by the Karnataka High Court on 12 August 2021.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|work=[[Live Law]]|title=Wild Karnataka Documentary: Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Order Restraining Makers From Dealing With The Film Till September 3|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/wild-karnataka-nature-documentary-karnataka-high-court-extends-interim-order-restraining-film-makers-from-using-it-179402|date=12 August 2021|access-date=2021-08-27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Effective immediately, the documentary can be seen removed from all the commercial platforms like [[Discovery+]].&lt;br /&gt;
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== Awards ==&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Year&lt;br /&gt;
!Ceremony&lt;br /&gt;
!Category&lt;br /&gt;
!Recipient(s)&lt;br /&gt;
!Result&lt;br /&gt;
!{{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}}&lt;br /&gt;
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|rowspan=2|2019&lt;br /&gt;
|rowspan=2|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[67th National Film Awards]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
|National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Narration / Voice Over|Best Narration and Voice Over&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sir David Attenborough]]&lt;br /&gt;
|{{won}}&lt;br /&gt;
|&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;The Hindu&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2021-03-22|title=67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/67th-national-film-awards-complete-list-updating/article34131921.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-23|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|Best Exploration/Adventure Film&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Amoghavarsha JS]], [[Kalyan Varma]], Sarath Champati, Vijaya Mohan Raj&lt;br /&gt;
|{{won}}&lt;br /&gt;
|&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;The Hindu&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.wildkarnataka.com/ Official website]&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfCsL4lPxsE Wild Karnataka] on Youtube&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21UMYdkPY_c Wild Karnataka Original soundtracks] on Youtube&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:English-language Indian films]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Films set in Karnataka]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:2019 documentary films]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:2019 films]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Indian documentary films]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Documentary films about nature]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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