A celebration of modern day India...
A celebration of modern day India...
A celebration of modern day India...
…Alchemy is a dynamic single by Indian electronic artists Bandish Projekt
and U.K. spoken word artist Last Mango in Paris.
…Alchemy is a dynamic single by Indian electronic artists Bandish Projekt
and U.K. spoken word artist Last Mango in Paris.

Narvekar’s music production combines traditional Indian flair with an electronic undercurrent and vocals
by Hannah Magenta.
The track provides a stage
for a powerful poem exploring the dichotomy between India’s inherent spirituality and its giant leap towards progress.
Narvekar’s music production combines traditional Indian flair with an electronic undercurrent and vocals by Hannah Magenta.
The track provides a stage for a powerful poem exploring the dichotomy between India’s inherent spirituality and its giant leap towards progress.

Narvekar’s music production combines traditional Indian flair with an electronic undercurrent and vocals by Hannah Magenta.
The track provides a stage for a powerful poem exploring the dichotomy between India’s inherent spirituality and its giant leap towards progress.


The stories, aspirations and transformation of a generation hungry for change.
The stories, aspirations and transformation of a generation hungry for change.

For the music video, pure, unadulterated experimentation was the only direction!
From photo-ink in a fish tank, to time-lapses and light-painting, we tried it all to capture the energy and dynamism of the music, and some of these explorations made it to the final cut.
For the music video, pure, unadulterated experimentation was the only direction! From photo-ink in a fish tank, to time-lapses and light-painting, we tried it all to capture the energy and dynamism of the music, and some of these explorations made it to the final cut.













A mix-media, collage art-style with a blend of live-action elements, illustrations and photo cut-outs became a vivid medium to visualise the layers, intricacies and frenzy of the lyrics.
A mix-media, collage art-style with a blend of live-action elements, illustrations and photo cut-outs became a vivid medium to visualise the layers, intricacies and frenzy of the lyrics.











Early experiments, storyboards and
location scouting.



Fittingly, the music video premiered on VH1 India and online
on 15th August, 2013, celebrating India’s Independence Day.
Fittingly, the music video premiered on VH1 India and online on 15th August, 2013, celebrating India’s Independence Day.
Fittingly, the music video premiered on VH1 India and online on 15th August, 2013, celebrating India’s Independence Day.






Alchemy - Awards & Screenings
Alchemy - Awards & Screenings
Alchemy
Awards & Screenings
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Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA): HBO Grand Jury Award - Best Short
VH1 Sound Nation (India): Best Music Video
ASIFA Awards of Excellence (India): Special Jury Mention
Dada Saheb Phalke Award (India): Best Editing - Music Video
NFFTY (U.S.A.): Best Experimental Film
8th Indian Recording Arts (IRA) Awards: Best Electronic Music Composition
Indian Film Festival of South Asia (Canada): Official Selection
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS): Official Selection
London Indian Film Festival: Official Selection
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA): HBO Grand Jury Award - Best Short
VH1 Sound Nation (India): Best Music Video
ASIFA Awards of Excellence (India): Special Jury Mention
Dada Saheb Phalke Award (India): Best Editing - Music Video
NFFTY (U.S.A.): Best Experimental Film
8th Indian Recording Arts (IRA) Awards: Best Electronic Music Composition
Indian Film Festival of South Asia (Canada): Official Selection
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS): Official Selection
London Indian Film Festival: Official Selection
Best Music Video
VH1 Sound Nation
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)
Official Selection
ITFS (Germany)
London Indian Film Festival









Credits
Art Direction, Cinematography, Illustration & Animation: Shivangi Ranawat, Pranay Patwardhan & Janmeet Singh
Artist: Bandish Projekt
Composition, Production & Mixing: Mayur Narvekar
Poetry: Shane Solanki (Last Mango in Paris)
Additional Vocals: Hannah
Shenai: Madhukar Dhumal
Mastering: Metropolis Studios (U.K.)
Publishing: Asian Music Publishing Ltd. (A.M.P.)
Festival Images: NFFTY & IFFLA
Credits
Art Direction, Cinematography, Illustration & Animation:
Shivangi Ranawat, Pranay Patwardhan & Janmeet Singh
Artist: Bandish Projekt
Composition, Production & Mixing: Mayur Narvekar
Poetry: Shane Solanki (Last Mango in Paris)
Additional Vocals: Hannah
Shenai: Madhukar Dhumal
Mastering: Metropolis Studios (U.K.)
Publishing: Asian Music Publishing Ltd. (A.M.P.)
Festival Images: NFFTY & IFFLA


