Film Production Design
Buffalo Pulp
Production Designer
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Unusual Indie Films
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2022
Buffalo Pulp still
Finished still · Buffalo Pulp, 2022

The Brief

Capture the warmth and texture of rural India on a tight budget. That meant being resourceful, hands-on, and deeply intentional about every creative choice.

The Work

I managed the entire Art Department across props and set decoration, and collaborated closely with the Wardrobe Department to ensure a cohesive visual aesthetic across every frame. The constraints pushed me to find solutions that felt genuine rather than constructed. The result was a world that felt lived in and specific, not built.

Buffalo Pulp poster
Official poster
Process
From location to set
Leading a project for the first time as a Production Designer, meticulous care was taken scouting each location, which was then re-imagined by hand before a single prop was placed.
Ration shop location 1. Location
Ration shop concept sketch 2. Concept sketch
Ration shop on screen 3. On screen
The Ration Shop
An abandoned roadside stall, reimagined with a hanging bulb, grocery stacks, and old film posters, then built out into a seating area with hay covered bamboo walls.
Johnny's house location 1. Location
Johnny's house concept sketch 2. Concept sketch
Johnny's house on screen 3. On screen
Johnny's House (Ext.)
A working farm structure, dressed with storage containers, hanging textiles, and an outdoor khaat in red and green to establish character and place.

"Buffalo Pulp is still making its way through the international festival circuit. A trailer will be added here once it's publicly released."