Karnataka Wildlife and Nature Video- Jaya Hai Kannada Thaye

  • 7 years ago
Showcasing a side of Karnataka never seen before.
Grammy Award winning composer Ricky Kej and wildlife photographer/filmmaker Amoghavarsha have joined hands to make a music video with visuals of nature and wildlife.The wellness of a state can be told by the health of its forests. By that measure, Karnataka is a rich state with a much celebrated biodiversity and wildlife.

Director and DOP: Amoghavarsha
Music Director: Grammy Winner Ricky Kej

Music Produced by Vanil Veigas
Song Arranged and Programmed by Vanil Veigas and Jyoti V
Singers: Vijay Prakash, M.D. Pallavi
Lyrics: H.S. Venkateshamurthy
Violin: Maestro L. Subramaniam
Slide Guitar and Vocal Scats: Prakash Sontakke
Piano and Choral Vocals: Neecia Majolly
Percussion: Karthik K.
Video Editor: Pradeep Nayak

Here is the list of locations/animals featured in this video:

Dandeli Tiger Reserve
Kudremukh National Park
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
Kali River
Jog falls
Sathodi falls
Doodhsagar falls
Syntheri Rocks
Kathlekaan
Hornbills
Common grass yellow butterfly
Flameback Woodpecker
River Tern
Hoopoe
Sandpiper
Praying Mantis
Grizzled Giant Squirrel
Peacock
Sambar Deer
Leopard
Weaver Ants
Tiger
Bush Frog
Indian Roller
Elephant
Magod Falls
Cauvery River
Kestrel
Barn Owl
Agumbe
Spotted Deer
Dancing Frogs
Malabar Pit Viper
Langur
Pratincole
Green Vine Snake
Large-eyed Bronze Back Snake
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Freshwater Jellyfish
Large-scaled Forest Lizard

All footage shot personally by Amoghavarsha specially for this song. The main aim was to film animals and birds indigenous to Karnataka and showcase a side of Karnataka that has never been seen before. Watch out for the fresh water jelly fish and also the Blue Eyed bush frog, only discovered in Karnataka a couple of years ago.
The whole video has been shot in the forests of Karnataka and most of the animals showcased are endemic to these forests which means they are not to be found anywhere else in the world.