Pellichoopulu
Visual Narrative
Pellichoopulu was created for an 11-hour assignment with the brief requiring the story to revolve around "Making Tea." Priya, a clumsy Indian woman, is preparing for a matchmaking interview set up by her parents, heavily inspired by Telugu movies. Illustrations were made over photographs to create a picture series, with the art style adapted to the time limit.
Type : Assignment
Date : 2020
Location : Guwahati
Tools Used : Clipstudio Paint
The Story
Happy Reading!
Extras
I wanted to add a touch of my native language, Telugu, to the dialogues to enhance the essence of a Telugu TV show, rather than translating them into English. The process included scripting a rough narrative, creating a storyboard, taking photos, making rough drafts, and then finalizing the illustrated scenes, all compiled into one cohesive piece. This is one of my favorite illustrated projects.
I aimed to make Priya a memorable and relatable character. Inspired by a generation of kids who enjoyed the privilege of their parents handling things for them, Priya is an amalgamation of clumsiness and confusion. Her dramatic monologues add a comical and cinematic touch to her character.
This was my first time delving into a mixed media project. The story was well received by a lot of my peers and professors.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to my Grandmom for having such an organized home that she allowed me to use as my set. Thank you to Alicia Souza for acknowledging and appreciating this project ("It's so cute").
