New Delhi, July 19 -- In an era of digitally manufactured visuals and AI-generated nature scenes, Nilgiris: A Shared Wilderness stands out as a real, patient, and visually arresting documentary. Directed by Sandesh Kadur and produced by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, it is India's first feature-length wildlife documentary to get a theatrical release-and one that deserves to be seen on the big screen.

The film camera can be a magical thing. The Sony RED delivers unforgettable visual callisthenics, capturing the shifting moods of the Nilgiris with stunning clarity. The cinematography-by Kadur, Nakul Raj, Robin Conz, Sameer Jain and Parinith Gowda-effortlessly traverses gorges and waterfalls, clouds, and mist, and the drama of animals in t...