The film is about multi modal communication found among some rare &
endemic species of frogs found in “Western ghats”, India.
From time immemorial the graceful courtship behaviour of a peafowl has
inspired reams of poetic verses, some one with a sweet voice is always
compared to Indian Koel (a song bird) or perhaps the royal bengal tiger
represents everything that is majestic!
In this film the call of a frog is modelled in to syllables (known as
konnakol) used in the percussion instruments of Indian classical music.
That makes frogs as percussionists!
Equally fascinating is another weird behaviour - foot flagging found among
a certain species of frogs commonly known as dancing frogs. The film
throws some new light on to this behaviour buttressed by solid research.
The behaviour is similar to foot stomping among Sumo wrestlers.
Through “Wrestlers of western ghats”, the producer intends to encourage
the audience to develop fresh perspectives about the wonderful natural
world of which we are an inseparable part. The film is expected to fire up
the imagination of viewers - scientists and general audience alike.

All are cordially invited to watch the documentary and we will be having a
discussion session right after the movie screening.