Private Project

Treasures of Grasslands

As a young group of nature enthusiasts and photographers, we regularly roamed these less explored areas on Grasslands in search of birds and mammals. A chance spotting of a pack of Indian Wolves ( Canis lupus) in 2009, paved the way for this initiative. We wanted to know more about this elusive grassland predator Indian Wolf (Canis lupus) which is a Schedule 1 Species under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Over the course of the next decade, we scourged these grasslands for all signs of life and interacted extensively with the Dhangar ( Nomadic Tribe) communities to know more about these grasslands. What we found was simply staggering. Over these mostly unprotected lands, lay hidden a virtual treasure trove of Wild Wonders. There are more than 350 species of Birds & 25+ species of Mammals in the grasslands of Maharashtra, India. We felt it was a story that needed to be told. This film was created by us with the sole aim of creating awareness about this astonishing wildlife diversity that thrives just 30 minutes away from one of India's largest city of Pune, Maharashtra, India and also the various threats that endanger this fragile wonderland.

  • Mihir Godbole
    Director
  • Makarand Dambhare
    Director
  • Sonali Phadke
    Writer
  • Viraaj Apte
    Writer
  • Milind Raut
    Producer
  • Siddhesh Bramhankar
    Producer
  • Pratik Joshi
    Producer
  • Vishwatej Pawar
    Producer
  • Ashwin Vaidya
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Wildlife, Nature, Conservation
  • Runtime:
    32 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 11, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mihir Godbole, Makarand Dambhare

Director’s Biography
Mihir Godbole is by profession a Jeweler based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, and a Wildlife Expert. Treasures of Grasslands, 2019, is his first attempt at directing a documentary film. He has experience of wildlife tracking field work and wildlife photography in the grasslands of Maharashtra. He has multiple National and International Publications about the Indian Wolf and Grasslands.

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