Hathi
Synopsis
5000 years ago, in India, men started to capture and tame elephants for war, parades and worship. Still today, the young Makbul grows up in daily contact with the wild and domesticated elephants that live in the forest around his native village in southern India. Over the objections of his mother, Makbul follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, going deep into the forest to learn the age-old profession of the mahout, or elephant handler in the government's employ. When an elephant calf named Vikrama is born, the animal is placed under Makbul's care.
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Hathi (Tales for All #16A / 1998) Trailer
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Gautier
- Screenplay & Story
- Prajna Chowta
- Original Title
- Hathi
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Gautier
Prajna Chowta
Rock Demers
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Prajna Chowta
Writer
Rock Demers
Producer
Philippe Gautier
Director
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What is Hathi about?
5000 years ago, in India, men started to capture and tame elephants for war, parades and worship. Still today, the young Makbul grows up in daily contact with the wild and domesticated elephants that live in the forest around his native village in southern India. Over the objections of his mother, Makbul follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, going deep into the forest to learn the age-old profession of the mahout, or elephant handler in the government's employ. When an elephant calf named Vikrama is born, the animal is placed under Makbul's care.
Who directed Hathi?
Hathi was directed by Philippe Gautier.
Who stars in Hathi?
The principal cast of Hathi includes Venkatesh.
When was Hathi released and how long is it?
Hathi was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.