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What would you do if your beloved is an immortal sky Goddess?

TITLE 

Anantha Varsham
Anantha means ‘infinite’ and Varsham means ‘rain’ in the Malayalam language which is spoken in the Indian state of Kerala.

LOGLINE

A mortal young caveman embarks on a quest to find the elusive sky goddess residing in the clouds, drawn to her by love. Their meeting prompts deep reflection, as he explores the core of his affection and ponders the essence of their identities, considering the possibility of them being together.

SYNOPSIS

In an ancient mythological era on Earth, ‘Anantha Varsham’ weaves the love story between Indrajith, a mortal caveman, and Anantha, an immortal sky Goddess. Enchanted by vague visions of her in the clouds, Indrajith constructs a glider and embarks on daring flights in search of her on every cloudy day. Hidden among the clouds, Anantha silently watches over Indrajith, keeping her presence a secret from him. Their connection deepens when she rescues him from a life-threatening disaster. Their happiness is short-lived, however, as Indrajith discovers the heart-wrenching truth: Anantha is an eternal being intrinsically tied to the rain cycle. Their love faces an insurmountable divide. Can they find a way to bridge their differences and be together?

ANANTHA

The name Anantha means ‘infinite’ in the Malayalam language. As the name suggests, she is infinite, endless, and immortal. Her point of origin in time is unknown, but one thing is sure that she has been alive for thousands of years. She is a Goddess who is born from a rain cloud and will die as rain after a few hours. However, she is reborn again as a cloud ready to die again as the next rain. This life cycle is going on continuously for ages. In a way, it could be said that she is short-lived but eternal.

She is compassionate and empathetic but shy. Anatha’s life goal is to be with Indrajith but she has certain conflicts. Anantha’s love has become strong but she does not want him to see her or meet her as there are some bitter realities that she has to consider in their relationship. She believes that as they have many differences, they cannot be together. She is immortal and he is not, she is a cloud being whereas Indrajith is a human being. 

INDRAJITH

The name Indrajith means conqueror of Lord ‘Indra’, king of Gods in Hindu mythology. He is the lead male character in his late 20s who lives in a cave on top of a hill. He is a mortal human being. His family belongs to the lineage of farmers but he does not like farming but is interested in hunting. He is not so social; he likes to live alone, isolated in the hills and forest. He is a carefree young lad who loves to spend most of his time climbing steep hills and hunting birds with his bow made from wood. He is well-built, energetic, and curious and perseveres to achieve anything he sets his mind on.

Chasing your love is not easy when she lives up in the sky. He has certain conflicts. First of all, Indrajith does not have the ability to fly; therefore he cannot explore the sky. He has to build something that will take him up into the clouds. Moreover, Anantha’s attitude towards him. He does not understand why she is hiding from him. 

STILLS

PRAVEEN SIVAPRASAD – DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

Anantha Varsham is a heartfelt love story that explores the deep connection between two characters with complex differences. I wanted to tell a story which will make the audience explore the different layers of love and affection. What defines the different types of affection one can feel towards specific individuals or objects?

CREDITS

Written and Directed by
Praveen Sivaprasad

Dialogues
Meera Thamby
Praveen Sivaprasad

 

Lead Background Artist
Ananthu Baby

Background Artists
Lachlan Hibbert-Jones

Nipin Dev
Praveen Sivaprasad

 

Cast
Anaswara Suresh as Anantha
Rhea Anna Febin as Baby Anantha
Visagh Chungath Rajendran as Indrajith (The male character)

 

Background Score, Sound Design and Foley
Ronnyyem

 

Special Thanks
Justin Crouch – Course Leader
Fiona Curran – Lecturer
Andrew Martin – Lecturer

Seb Burnett – Guide

 
 

MA Animation
University of Gloucestershire

2023

TECHNICAL SPECS

 

Type – 2D Hand drawn animation
Duration –  9 minutes 11 seconds               

Softwares – Toon Boom Harmony, Procreate, 

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate, Adobe 

After effects, Adobe Premiere Pro,

Audacity, Ableton and Pro Tools      

Language – English         

Country of Origin – United Kingdom

Colour – Colour

Aspect Ratio – 1: 1.78
Copyright – Praveen Sivaprasad