'Jaya Hai Kannada Thaye' Kannada Wildlife Music Video - Anthem

Showcasing a side of Karnataka never seen before
In a first, Bangalore based music director Ricky Kej and wildlife photographer/filmmaker Amoghavarsha have joined hands to make a music video that has been cut to the 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: Ricky Kej

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

All footage shot personally by Amoghavarsha specially for this song.
The wildlifer's 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 first ever shots of fresh water jelly fish in India 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.

The Animal Celebrities in this video (In order of appearance)
Blue eyed bush frog
Carpenter Bee
Malabar Tree Nymph Caterpillar
Indian Leopard
Sandpiper
Weaver ants
Peacock
Sambar deer
Gray Langur
Malabar pit viper
Praying Mantis
Hoopoe
Gray Langur
Forest Lizard (Forest Calotes)
Spotted Deer
Shikra
Indian Elephants
Indian Roller
Indian Elephants
Barn Owl
Gray Langur
Indian Roller
Pipit
Green Vine Snake
Small Torrent Frog
Peacock
Freshwater Jellyfish