I am a wildlife lover. In November 2024, I was traveling through the tiger reserves of Madhya Pradesh, driven by nothing more than the hope of witnessing a tiger in the wild. On the morning of November 25th, during a safari in the Khitauli Zone of Bandhavgarh, I had no idea that fate had something far greater in store.
With the most basic camera gear, I captured a few quiet moments of a tiger—majestic, yet visibly worn. It was only later that I realized what I had witnessed: one of the last known sightings of the legendary tiger “Chota Bheem”.
When I returned to the U.S., I couldn’t forget his eyes. They stayed with me—haunting, questioning, pleading. As if asking me to share his story with the world.
What began as a chance encounter turned into a calling. As I researched deeper into poaching and systemic lapses in wildlife protection, the urgency grew stronger. I never set out to make a documentary. But perhaps I was meant to. Perhaps I was chosen to bring this story to light.
“Chota Bheem” – The Snared King of Bandhavgarh is my humble tribute—not just to a tiger, but to all lives in the wild struggling to survive against cruelty and indifference. If this film can help save even one life, then my purpose will be fulfilled.
