Wild Tamil Nadu begins with the soothing bass voice of Arvind Swamy, who introduces the film’s concept to the audience. “More than 2000 years ago, scholars wrote poems about a land where the natural world intertwined with the human spirit,” he says in the film, which was screened at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026. These ancient writings, known as Sangam literature, classified land into five realms: kurinji (hills), mullai (forests), marutham (croplands), neithal (coastal areas) and palai (arid land), he adds. Using breathtaking footage of the Great Hornbill whirring through endless skies, scattering seeds far and wide, herds of elephants cavorting through tea estates, an energetic family of dholes, scuttering ants, the mating flight of winged termites, and duelling rock agama lizards, Wild Tamil Nadu offers a peek into an incredibly diverse landscape. But Wild Tamil Nadu is far more than stunning shots of wildlife in various landscapes.

Source: The Hindu January 18, 2026 10:50 UTC