M.O.M- Ma on a Mission

Project Description

This is an animated series about an Indian mother named Tara. She is our reluctant superhero who has a lot on her plate having to juggle her artistic career while taking care of her tech obsessed family. On top of that she is expected to save the world! To that Tara says, “No, thank you!” To her, much like to many other Indian mothers, family comes first! But if only things could go her way... Tara’s nemeses are not going to let her off the hook that easily. The motivation behind wanting to create this series is: - To create a lighthearted yet meaningful show about a strong Indian superhero, who at first glance seems to prioritise her family over saving the world. - To use animation and comedy as a method to talk about the pros and cons of being an asian woman in our society. - To introduce the audience to urban India, where I feel there are a lot of vibrant stories that are waiting to unfold and move the focus away from stereotypes. - To use satire to talk about different platforms of technology and media and its effect on different generations i.e. Tara’s mom, Tara and Nikhil. Ideally, this series would be a mixture of 2D animation and Claymation. Whenever Tara displays her frustration (mostly in her mind) it would be depicted in Claymation.

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Tara Vs. Avatara!

In an attempt to rekindle the spark in their relationship, Suda convinces Tara to download the app 'LoveStruck' that could spice things up. But the app or rather the avatar in the App has plans of stealing Suda away. Tara then discovers she can enter the digital realm and finds herself battling the Avatar(a).

The Devirakt recipe book

Tara’s powers come from an ancient herb called the Devirakt (the blood of the Goddess). This herb when combined with other spices or vegetables gives Tara her superpowers but if taken in the wrong amounts, manifests in odd and silly ways.

Where to find Tara after a long day

Tara, as most moms do, tries to find a space where no one can disturb her. For some it’s a bathroom, a closet or in Tara’s case, her miniature sets. Suda realising she’s had a tough day, decides not to disturb her.

Bazaar events

In an attempt to connect with Nikhil, Tara takes him to the local vegetable market and shows him the hustle and bustle of it all. While there, a vegetable seller loses control of his bicycle and nearly knocks Nikhil down. Tara in the nick of time uses her her super speed and gets him out of the way.

The Onion bandit

Ammu’s new obsession is onions or rather collecting them and stowing them in strange places. In an attempt to hide her stash, she gets stuck under the bed and Tara uses her super powers to get the tiny toddler out of harms way.

Tags

animation, 2D, Claymation

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