DHURANDHAR

As with MUMBAI CONFIDENTIAL (MC), DHURANDHAR is an attempt to create a bit of diversity in the Indian comic book scene. MC is an attempt to create a hard-boiled crime-noir comic book and DHURANDHAR is simply put a stab at creating a supernatural/occult series set in the real world. I’ve long been a fan of DC/Vertigo’s HELLBLAZER and Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith’s FELL. DHURANDHAR is an humble attempt at creating something in a similar vein.

Currently, we’re working on the first installment in the series “MAN WHO RIDES TRAINS” (a 84 page b/w graphic novel) and I shall be posting some art and explorations soon-ish.

When I initially envisioned the project, I wanted it to have a very typical Indian look and I looked at several artists who were interested in collaborating. I finally decided to pick Siddharth Panwar, a young artist from India who has done some prior work for Raj Comics, who was recommended highly by artist Abhishek Malsuni. Siddharth “got” the character and the setting from the get go and his explorations captured what I wanted to do with this project. I, for one, am really looking forward to seeing how Siddharth shapes the visual aspects of DHURANDHAR further.

As per the story itself, I can’t give away too much of it here (it’s after all at heart a horror story). What I *can* share is that:

• It takes place in present day India in the “Real world”. Obviously, it’s as close to the real world as possible, given the subject matter
• Trains play a significant part in it
• It may or may not have a SMOKE MONSTER

The teaser image you see was pencilled by Siddharth Panwar and colored by Shashank Mishra. The site banner image was colored by Neeraj Menon.

About DHURANDHAR

DHURANDHAR is a supernatural/occult comic book series (set in present day India) created by Saurav Mohapatra and Siddharth Panwar. Currently work on the first installment “THE MAN WHO RIDES TRAINS”, a 84 page black and white original graphic novel, is underway. [read more... ]