Concept Artist on

The Legend of Hanuman

Description

I was responsible for character design & concept art for various characters for the show during my time at Charuvi Design Labs. Created by Sharad Devarajan, Jeevan J. Kang & Charuvi Agrawal along with Graphic India it was one of the most streamed animated show on Disney + Hotstar that year.

Concept Art

Character Design

Visual Development

01

Sūrpanakhā - Ravana’s Sister

Her character was a joy to bring to life. Staying faithful to the original vision, her episodes delved into her desire for retribution and mastery over the forest, positioning her as a crucial character in the storyline.

Shurpanakha Character Design
Shurpanakha Character Design Face
Shurpanakha Standing on a tree

02

Indrajeet - Ravana's Son

Meghanada, often referred to as Indrajeet, meaning 'conqueror of Indra', was the crown prince of Lanka who achieved the conquest of Indraloka. I contributed to early explorations and in-depth character design for him. Although the final design varied, here are some visuals from the show.

Indrajeet confronting Akshay
Indrajeet talking to Akshay
Indrajeet doing Magic
Indrajeet meditatingIndrajeet flying
Indrajeet in Armor

While Surpanakha & Indrajeet were some of my favorite characters to work on, below are a few others I helped create.

03

Danava - The One Eyed Monster

This character features in SE01-EP06 called Darkness Rises as this 'Danava' would be the first woe that teaches our protagonists teamwork.

Danava Character Design
One eyed demon roaring
One eyed demon during combat

04

Jambavanta - King of Bears

He guides the Vararas in the search for the princess 'Sita'.

Jambavanta leading the way.
Jambavanta Character Design
Jambavanta chatting with Angadh

05

Trijata

In the Ramayana, Trijata is depicted as a wise old rakshasi who dreams of Ravana's downfall and the triumph of Sita's husband, who wages war against Ravana to rescue her.

Trijata talking to Hanuman
Trijata Character Design

06

Vibhishana

Prince Vibhishana is portrayed as a pious and pure of heart in the epic. After performing a penance to invoke a boon from Brahma, he begged the deity to always set his mind on the path to righteousness, and nothing more.

Vibhishana Character Design
Vibhishan stopping Raavan
Vibhishan confronting Indrajeet

07

Surasa

Surasa also Siras, who is described as the mother of the nagas (serpents). She is tasked to test the god Hanuman on his way to Lanka.

Surasa stopping HanumanSurasa Character Design
Surasa transforming into the goddess