Tamil Fantasy Rom-Com Short Film

I’m bringing a new short film, “LOVE, CURSED,” to life and I need a collaborator who can translate its Tamil-cinema heart onto the screen. The premise is simple yet playful: Ram, an emotionally awkward college student, finally gathers the courage to confess his three-year crush on Priya, only for Manmadhan—the mischievous God of Love—to curse him so he physically cannot utter the words “I love you.” Ram now has thirty days to mend three shattered romances or lose his chance forever. The single biggest priority is the character visuals. I’m looking for realistic, human-like renders that capture the warmth of campus life, the ethereal glow of fantasy sequences, and, most importantly, nuanced facial expressions that sell comedy, longing, and magical awe in equal measure. Think soft, amber lighting during college rooftops at dusk, subtle sparks when Manmadhan appears, and a color palette that feels unmistakably Tamil: rich maroons, vibrant teals, and gold accents. Here’s how I picture our workflow: • Visual development of the four leads (Ram, Priya, Manmadhan, plus one pivotal side character) with close-up emphasis on facial micro-expressions. • Key backgrounds: bustling Chennai campus corridors; moonlit temple rooftop for the failed confession; and three distinct love-story locations Ram must fix (to be storyboarded together). • Short fantasy interludes where Manmadhan bends reality—floating rose petals, slow-motion arrows, playful sparks—executed in a way that still feels grounded and cinematic. • Final output in a sequence-ready format so my editor can drop shots straight into DaVinci Resolve. Acceptance criteria: each major scene delivered in 4K stills or short animated loops, skin tones and fabric textures matching reference frames I’ll supply, and expression sheets that clearly reflect Ram’s shy panic, Priya’s warmth, and Manmadhan’s sly confidence. Tools are flexible—Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, Unreal MetaHuman, or any pipeline you prefer—as long as the result feels real enough to make the audience forget it’s AI. If crafting authentic, expressive faces under warm Tamil lighting excites you, let’s start sketching Ram’s first smile today.

Project ID: 40680273