Special Show With Amitabh Bachchan Live From Ranthambore

Ahead of the NDTV Aircel Save Our Tigers campaign, a special show with Amitabh Bachchan live from Ranthambore.

Campaign ambassador Amitabh Bachchan seen here interacting with villagers.

Mr Bachchan with NDTV's Vikram Chandra.

Mr Bachchan speaking to Anish Andheria, Director, Wildlife Conservation Trust.

In Year-II the campaign takes one step further and will attempt to begin the creation of the "Tiger Defense Unit" in major tiger reserves across the country.
Mr Bachchan earlier said: "Donate generously. This is a national cause we must save the tigers. And the amount of fund we get from here, we must distribute it to various facilities required to save them."

The first year of the NDTV campaign culminated in a 12-hour Telethon. During the telethon, the best minds on tiger conservation appealed to political leaders and the general public to do whatever they could to help safeguard the most charismatic big cats on Earth. As a welcome result of the campaign, several prominent political leaders came on air and pledged to protect the forests of their respective states.

Seen here with NDTV's Vikram Chandra.

The Telethon was an overwhelming success as Rs 19.9 million were raised through donations.

The funds collected are being used to provide Rapid Response Units [RRU] to equip and train Forest Departments to respond during emergency situations like man-animal conflict, anti-poaching patrolling, fire-fighting among others.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, the ambassador of NDTV-Aircel Save Our Tiger campaign, has reached Ranthambore to participate in the telethon dedicated to raising funds for the tigers on 15 July, 2012.

Along with Mr Bachchan, NDTV Chairman Dr. Prannoy Roy and NDTV CEO Vikram Chandra will also be there.

Mr Bachchan receives a warm welcome in Ranthambore.

Mr Bachchan at a hotel in Ranthambore.