Raj Shetty releases trailer of The Ocean Connection

Raj Shetty, the well known Kannada Actor on Tuesday released trailer of documentary movie named “The Ocean Connection”. He shared the video on his official Instagram profile and asked his followers to support the young filmmaker’s by watching the offline screenings or on OTT. Within few hours the trailer has already crossed 70,000 views and heading towards lakhs of views.

Honnavara, a coastal town mostly famous for pre-wedding shoots and great scenic routes, a
community full of men and women connected to fishing, have been coming together to save the
nesting grounds of the Schedule One species Olive Ridley Sea Turtles. The privatisation plans for
the beach would lead to the nesting grounds being ruined thus the death of the next generation of sea turtles in the region. This is a heartwarming story of how humans bond with nature but also
come together to protect it.

Speaking to Canara Buzz, Director Vikas Badiger said:

As the director of “The Ocean Connection”, my primary goal with the documentary is to weave a narrative of human resilience, and the fishing community’s active involvement in their environment.
Honnavara, with its breathtaking landscapes and a community deeply intertwined with the sea,
serves as both the setting and the beating heart of our documentary. Furthermore, Iaim to capture the intimate connection between the people of Honnavara and the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles. The narrative structure will build tension around the looming threat of privatisation plans
for the beach and the potential devastation to the Olive Ridley nesting grounds.

The team comprised of following people:

Director – Vikas Badiger 
Cinematographers – Manish Jangid, Ashwin Iyer, Vikas Badiger 
Music – Sukruth Rao 
Aerial Cinematographer – Sharan GC 
Editor – Vinay Kumar 
Edit Supervisor – Chandra HM 
Executive Producers – Sandeep Hegde, Vikas Badiger, Sharan GC

Honnavara, with its breathtaking landscapes and a community deeply intertwined with the sea,
serves as both the setting and the beating heart of our documentary. Furthermore, Iaim to capture the intimate connection between the people of Honnavara and the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles. The narrative structure will build tension around the looming threat of privatisation plans
for the beach and the potential devastation to the Olive Ridley nesting grounds.
The heart of this documentary lies in the personal stories of the villagers, highlighting their dedication and passion for safeguarding these creatures and their breeding cycle. The age-old
conversation of the human and nature conflict and resolution is key to the documentary.

Do watch and share the trailer have embedded the trailer below.

The movie will have offline screenings at select locations across Karnataka & Goa. You can check details of the screening locations on official website https://theoceanconnection.honavar.com
Tickets for the show will be available on BookMyShow & PayTM Insider. It will also be streamed online on major OTT platforms like Apple TV & Amazon Prime later.