World WildLife Day 2023: Top 5 Bollywood Films That Showcase The Significance Of Protecting Endangered Species!

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which turns 50 this year, is a particular collaboration that the UN is commemorating (CITES). This Agreement is an international pact between states to ensure that the trade of wild animal and plant specimens does not endanger the extinction of the species. The UN website has further information about this significant day.

For some folks, getting close to animals is everything. Then there are those who enjoy viewing the wild from the comfort of their own homes. Do not worry if you are unable to set aside time for that much-needed vacation because we have these Bollywood movies for you. Now that you know five essential classic wildlife films to watch, you can have lions, tigers, and bears all around you.

Let's examine the numerous roles that these celebrities from a different species have played. We are providing a collection of Bollywood movies that demonstrate the bond between animals and people.

Kaal (2005)

A wildlife expert, his wife, and a group of friends are at the centre of the story as they struggle to survive in the imaginary Orbit National Park, which is a play on the well-known. With the aid of a mysterious tour guide, they battle a frightening beast in Jim Corbett National Park in Nainital, Uttarakhand. The film argues in favour of preserving India's priceless wildlife.

Life Of Pi (2012)

Adventure-drama movie Life of Pi, from 2012, was written by David Magee and directed by Ang Lee. The film, which features Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Rafe Spall, Tabu, and Adil Hussain in the key roles, is based on Yann Martel's 2001 novel of the same name. The plot centres on two shipwreck survivors who have been stuck in a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean for 227 days. One is a dangerous Bengal tiger named Richard Parker and the other is a sixteen-year-old Indian lad named Pi Patel (Suraj Sharma).

Junglee (2019)

Elephant poaching is the subject of the movie Junglee, which tells the tale of a family who raises elephants in their natural habitat while living in a wildlife sanctuary. Unfortunately, some evil people want to kill elephants for their tusks, and the movie explores this topic as well as the lovely bond between elephants and humans. Vidyut Jamwal plays the lead in the movie.

Sherni (2021)

Amit V. Masurkar is the director of the 2021 Indian thriller Sherni, which is also produced by T-Series and Abundantia Productions. Vidya Balan plays the major role of an Indian Forest Service officer in the movie. The struggle between humans and wildlife conservation are topics covered in the movie. The movie's name is a little misleading because baghin is the proper term for a tigress while sherni is the correct term for a lioness in Hindi. Nonetheless, tigresses are usually mentioned when the word ‘Sherni’ is employed. For promoting the value of wildlife conservation and Balan's performance, Sherni earned favourable reviews from critics.

Bhediya (2022)

Bhediya, a comedy-horror movie in Hindi, was directed by Amar Kaushik. The Dinesh Vijan-produced movie stars Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan. The third installment of Vijan's world of comedy and terror. Bhaskar experiences changes after being bitten by a wolf in the Arunachal woods. As he begins to transform into a shape-shifting werewolf, Bhaskar and his friends look for solutions among a variety of surprises, turns, and giggles.