The Lifeline of Pocharam

English/21mins 10secs/1999
Producer: D. N. Reddy P.
Commissioned by: The Chief Conservator of Forests, A. P. Forest Department, Hyderabad

Subject Focus: Conservation of Biological Diversity and its impact on human welfare

Summary: The film brings out the inherent capacity of nature to rejuvenate, provided sufficient protection is accorded. The film details the rich floral and faunal diversity of the Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary. One significant aspect covered by the film is the role played by the local community in protection and management of the Sanctuary. The film traces the history of the area, which was once used by the HEH Nizam of Hyderabad for hunting and named it as Shikargarh. The film then focuses on how the declaration of the area as a Wildlife Sanctuary helped in bringing this highly degraded area back to life.

Producer’s/Director’s Profile: Mr. D. N. Reddy has worked as a lecturer in Dept. of Photography and has 15 years of experience in photography and video filming. His work includes teaching photography, real life documentaries, informative documentaries on heritage. Has made many informative and educative films like A Journey through Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary, The Otter Land Coringa, The Glory of Seshachalam Hills, The Home of Jerdon’s Courser, The Pranahitha, An Insight into Environment.