Project - Chai Shots

Two documentary series created for Chai Shots, each exploring a different part of Telangana’s cultural heritage. Komuravelli Mallanna Swamy follows the traditions, rituals and devotion surrounding the Komuravelli Mallanna Swamy temple, documenting the people and practices connected to its annual celebrations. Tholubommalata explores the traditional Telugu shadow-puppet art form through the lives of its artists, their craft, performances and the traditions passed down through generations. Each series consists of 10 episodes, produced as short-form documentary series for the Chai Shots app.