Navrasa Experimental Film Screenplay
Budget / Salary₹37,500–75,000
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted1 hour ago
IN HINDI I’m developing a feature-length, highly experimental film built around just two, only if required max three protagonists who pass, in turn, through all nine rasas of classical Hindi aesthetics. if it is better we may have a sutradhar and 2 people. The structure is simple in concept yet demanding in execution: whenever a specific emotion peaks on screen, I will cut in to recite an appropriate poem—sometimes accompanied by brief music or dance. Your task is to craft the complete screenplay that lets this emotional carousel feel organic rather than episodic.
Here is the creative framework I need you to respect.
• Format: a proper screenplay, ready for production, laid out in standard industry format (Slug-lines, Action, Dialogue, etc.).
• Style: boldly experimental. Feel free to bend chronology, break the fourth wall, collage visual motifs, or weave in surreal transitions—so long as the emotional arc stays clear.
• Emotional map: each of the nine rasas—Shringar, Hasya, Karun, Raudra, Veer, Bhayanak, Veebhats, Adbhuta and finally Shant—must surface with its own distinct rise, climax and resolution. They need not receive equal screen time, but none can be skipped.
• Performance inserts: flag every moment where I should enter with verse. Place a short bracket such as [POEM CUE – Bhayanak] at the exact beat, and give a one-sentence suggestion of mood, rhythm or dance, leaving the actual text of the poem to me.
• Visual & auditory texture: suggest lighting palettes, sound design hints, or movement ideas that reinforce each rasa without turning the script into a technical manual—quick brushstrokes are enough.
• Length: approximately 90–100 pages. i don't know the pages, but time taken 15 to 30 minutes. plus the poetry about 45 minutes
Deliverables
1. The full screenplay in PDF and editable format (.fdx or .docx).
2. A concise scene-by-scene outline (one line per scene) showing when each rasa dominates.
3. A separate cue sheet listing every poem/composition slot with timecode/page reference.
I want the finished draft to read smoothly, feel cinematic, and still leave space for my live poetic interludes. If this sounds like your kind of creative challenge, let’s bring the nav ras to the screen together.
Here is the creative framework I need you to respect.
• Format: a proper screenplay, ready for production, laid out in standard industry format (Slug-lines, Action, Dialogue, etc.).
• Style: boldly experimental. Feel free to bend chronology, break the fourth wall, collage visual motifs, or weave in surreal transitions—so long as the emotional arc stays clear.
• Emotional map: each of the nine rasas—Shringar, Hasya, Karun, Raudra, Veer, Bhayanak, Veebhats, Adbhuta and finally Shant—must surface with its own distinct rise, climax and resolution. They need not receive equal screen time, but none can be skipped.
• Performance inserts: flag every moment where I should enter with verse. Place a short bracket such as [POEM CUE – Bhayanak] at the exact beat, and give a one-sentence suggestion of mood, rhythm or dance, leaving the actual text of the poem to me.
• Visual & auditory texture: suggest lighting palettes, sound design hints, or movement ideas that reinforce each rasa without turning the script into a technical manual—quick brushstrokes are enough.
• Length: approximately 90–100 pages. i don't know the pages, but time taken 15 to 30 minutes. plus the poetry about 45 minutes
Deliverables
1. The full screenplay in PDF and editable format (.fdx or .docx).
2. A concise scene-by-scene outline (one line per scene) showing when each rasa dominates.
3. A separate cue sheet listing every poem/composition slot with timecode/page reference.
I want the finished draft to read smoothly, feel cinematic, and still leave space for my live poetic interludes. If this sounds like your kind of creative challenge, let’s bring the nav ras to the screen together.
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