This paper examines the 2012 Indian animated film Delhi Safari , directed by Nikhil Advani, as a significant work within the context of Indian cinema and environmental activism. While animated films are often dismissed as mere children's entertainment, Delhi Safari utilizes the medium to critique anthropogenic environmental destruction and urban encroachment on wildlife habitats. By analyzing the film’s narrative structure, character archetypes, and satirical depiction of human bureaucracy, this paper argues that Delhi Safari functions as a potent eco-critical text that reflects the tensions between rapid urbanization and wildlife conservation in modern India.
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The film’s most poignant commentary lies in its linguistic device: Alex the parrot. As the only animal capable of human speech, he acts as a bridge between the natural world and the human world. His ability is the key to the animals' survival, implying that in the modern era, nature can only survive by making its plight intelligible to humanity. This reflects a tragic reality where the intrinsic value of nature is often ignored unless it is anthropomorphized or given an economic value.
