In Search of Kasturi : Filming the Himalayan Musk Deer
The first ever Indian film made about the Himalayan musk deer. Hunted nearly to extinction by human greed, this mystical creature is fast disappearing. Filmmaker Neha Dixit and her team set out to find this elusive creature. Their ultimate encounter with the musk deer becomes a poignant reminder of the beauty and fragility of our natural world and the urgent need to protect it.
A film by Roundglass Sustain Directed by Neha Dixit
Updated July 30, 2025
A film by Roundglass Sustain Directed by Neha Dixit
Updated July 30, 2025
22 min watch
The first ever Indian film made about the Himalayan musk deer. Hunted nearly to extinction by human greed, this mystical creature is fast disappearing. Filmmaker Neha Dixit and her team set out to find this elusive creature. Their ultimate encounter with the musk deer becomes a poignant reminder of the beauty and fragility of our natural world and the urgent need to protect it.
Watch the film in English. To turn on subtitles, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the YouTube video. A red line will appear under the icon once the subtitles have been enabled. Thumbnail: Neha Dixit
Watch the film in Hindi. Thumbnail: Neha Dixit
Watch the film in Kumaoni. Thumbnail: Neha Dixit
About the Authors
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
is a filmmaker with 20 years of experience making visual stories and documentary films. She creates narratives in an attempt to understand the possibilities of sustenance; economic, environmental, and social. Her life and work are driven by choices that are gentle on Earth.