Films | Pravin Talan, Rupali Talan & The Art of Visuals
The Art of Visuals · Selected work
Films
A jungle thriller. A city caught in a cyclone. A luxury hotel. A commando entering a room where every second matters.
Pravin Talan
& Rupali Talan
Our films span fiction, commercials, hospitality, industry, culture and the uniformed services. At The Art of Visuals, Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan bring this range to work created for very different audiences: from immersive 3D theatre experiences and vertical cinema to brand campaigns, institutional films and public-safety communication.
Here is a selection of those films.
Selected films
18 projects · 19 films & trailersNarration by Rani Mukerji
Behind the film: Read the full storyMusic film · T-Series
Rakh Tu Hausla
A song of hope filmed across Mumbai during the COVID-19 lockdown, paying tribute to the city, its police force and frontline workers.
Written and directed by Pravin Talan
Narration: Rani Mukerji
Co-writer and visualiser: Poonam Talan
Creative director: Rupali Talan
Produced by The Art of Visuals
Singer: Swarit Nigam · Music: Nippu Khound
Cinematography and editing: Pravin Talan
Starring Pankaj Tripathi
Awareness campaign
Say No to Corruption
Pankaj Tripathi stars in a short film about resisting bribery and corruption. Created in 2005, the film was released in theatres as part of a public-awareness campaign. This is the extended version.
Starring Pankaj Tripathi
Created and directed by Pravin Talan
Commissioned by Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT) and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Maharashtra
Institutional film
Mumbai Disaster Management · BMC Film for G20
Created for BMC’s presentation to visiting G20 dignitaries, this film explores Mumbai’s disaster preparedness and emergency-response capabilities. Recreated situations feature actual response personnel and specialised equipment.
Created and directed by Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan
Produced by The Art of Visuals
Two versions · 3-minute & 1-minute
Public-safety film
Be Safe. Be a Hero. · UP Fire & Emergency Services
A tribute to the courage and service of Uttar Pradesh’s firefighters, connecting their work with the message that fire safety begins at home. Real firefighters and family members appear in the film.
Created by Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan
Produced by The Art of Visuals
Action and training
Women Black Cat Commandos · Inside NSG Training
Women Black Cat commandos take on the Battle Obstacle Assault Course, live-fire weapons training and gruelling drills. Created for the National Security Guard to mark International Women’s Day.
Created by: Pravin Talan
Directed by: Rupali Talan
Produced by: The Art of Visuals
Cinematic documentary · Training
NFSC Nagpur: Training India’s Elite Firefighters
Firefighting and rescue exercises reveal the preparation of professionals at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur. Filmed with trained personnel under controlled conditions.
Created by Pravin Talan
Directed by Rupali Talan
Produced by The Art of Visuals
Action and training
K9 — Belgian Malinois in Action · National Security Guard
Strength, agility and discipline in action: Belgian Malinois demonstrate the work of the National Security Guard’s K9 teams.
Film by: Pravin Talan
Produced by: The Art of Visuals
Action and training
Black Cat Commandos — Room Intervention
A stylised training film follows the National Security Guard’s Black Cat commandos through a room-intervention exercise.
Created by Pravin Talan
Produced by The Art of Visuals
Associate: Rupali Talan (credited as Rupali Saagar)
Cinematic documentary
Civil Defence: Empowering Communities & Saving Lives
Volunteer emergency-response and rescue training shows how communities prepare for natural disasters, wartime emergencies and other crises.
Created by Pravin Talan
Directed by Rupali Talan
Produced by The Art of Visuals
Cinematic documentary
Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit
A portrait of Gadchiroli’s landscapes, indigenous traditions, crafts and celebrations, alongside education, healthcare, livelihoods and industry. Commissioned by Lloyds Metals & Energy Limited.
Directed by Rupali Talan
Producer, Creative Director and Writer: Pravin Talan
The Art of Visuals
3D disaster film
What If an Earthquake Strikes?
A dramatised earthquake emergency in Mumbai combines recreated rescue situations and visual effects to communicate preparedness and response. Originally created for CIDM’s 3D theatre; the online film is presented in 2D.
Direction: Pravin Talan
Creative Direction: Rupali Talan
Production: The Art of Visuals
Cinematography: Amol Rathod
Editing: Ballu Saluja
In association with Optimystix Entertainment
3D disaster film
When Cyclone Strikes Mumbai
A recreated cyclone emergency combines response scenarios and visual effects with practical safety education. Originally a 3D training film for BMC–CIDM; this online version is in 2D.
Direction: Pravin Talan
Creative Direction: Rupali Talan
Production: The Art of Visuals
Cinematography: Amol Rathod
Editing: Ballu Saluja
In association with Optimystix Entertainment
Cinematic documentary
New Delhi World Book Fair 2023 · Celebrating 50 Years
A film of the 31st New Delhi World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan, celebrating the fair’s 50-year journey and the world of books and readers.
Directed by Rupali Talan
Produced by The Art of Visuals
Watch trailer · 34 seconds
Behind the film: Read the full storyVertical fiction
Naina: The Hunt
A wildlife photographer’s assignment becomes a jungle survival thriller involving trafficking, betrayal and pursuit.
Created by Rupali Talan
Directed by Rupali Talan and Pravin Talan
Written by Pravin Talan
Hospitality film
Taj Hotel Agra · Luxury That Transcends Time
A romantic hospitality film exploring architecture, dining, leisure and atmosphere, with the Taj Mahal as its visual and emotional backdrop.
Directed by Pravin Talan and Rupali Talan
Film design and production: The Art of Visuals
Hospitality commercial
Radisson Blu Agra — Feel Love Is for Real · 1-minute commercial
A short hospitality commercial exploring love, travel and togetherness at Radisson Blu Agra.
Produced and directed by Pravin Talan
Brand commercial
Yoga Pulp · Film 1
A short brand commercial for Yoga Pulp by The Art of Visuals.
Directed by Pravin Talan
Creative Director: Rupali Talan
Director of Photography: Sunil Patel
Agency: Palasa Creative Place · Created by The Art of Visuals
Fashion, heritage & tourism
With Love From Taj
A fashion-led tourism film bringing Indian couture into dialogue with the Taj Mahal’s architecture, craftsmanship and cultural heritage. Created in association with the Taj Mahotsav Committee and Uttar Pradesh Tourism.
Photography & Film: Pravin Talan
Styling: Aastha Sharma and Mohit Rai
Hair & Makeup: Komal Gulati
Original Music: Bhassker Saikiya
More films
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Public institutions & uniformed services
- National Fire Service College (NFSC)
- Civil Defence
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- National Security Guard (NSG)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Mumbai Police
- Bihar Police
- Uttar Pradesh Police
- National Book Trust, India (NBT)
- Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)
- Uttar Pradesh Fire & Emergency Services (UPFES)
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Uttar Pradesh Tourism
Industry & enterprise
- Lloyds Metals & Energy Limited
- Nayara Energy
- Welspun Energy
- Sahyadri Farms
- Omnical Pharma
Hospitality & entertainment
- Taj Hotel Agra
- Radisson Blu
- Alila Diwa Goa
- Amazon MX Player
Consumer brands & jewellery
- Yoga Pulp
- Buzz (energy drink)
- Restless
- Goenka Diamonds
- CERES (diamonds)
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