01 Character in motionFull showreel ↗Independent film studio · Mumbai
Your story.
A cinematic world.
Cinematic brand films, book trailers and literary adaptations.
Human direction. AI filmmaking. From concept to final sound.
From our cutting room
A few frames. Many worlds.
01 Character in motionFull showreel ↗
02 Everyday storiesFull showreel ↗
03 Worlds at scaleFull showreel ↗
04 Mythic imaginationFull showreel ↗
05 Cinematic spectacleFull showreel ↗What we create
An idea, given a world.
From a first thought to the final frame, we shape stories through character, atmosphere, movement and sound.
Narrative films & adaptations
Literary adaptations and episodic stories, developed through recurring characters, period settings and imagined worlds.
Book trailers & brand films
A compelling first glimpse. Cinematic teasers, launch films and visual stories shaped around your brief.
Visual development & finishing
Visual development, directed performances, editing, colour and sound, brought together with care.
Multimedia websites & digital readers
Websites that bring films, stories and books together. Responsive design, video showcases and immersive digital reading experiences.
From an idea to a scene
Imagine what your story could become.
A scene can begin with a few words. Explore this illustrative brief alongside a finished moment from our reel.
A world waiting to be discovered.
A traveller enters a carved temple corridor. Warm lamps lead the eye through stone and shadow. His attention turns to the figures carved into the wall.
Written here to describe the finished scene; this is not an original production script.

Monochrome frame studyDrag to explore the frame. The monochrome study is derived from the finished shot.
Selected worlds
Stories we’re bringing to life.
History, mythology and the small human moments in between. A glimpse into our studio productions.

Historical fiction · Literary adaptation
Ponniyin Selvan
The Chola world, reimagined in English. Based on Kalki’s novel, adapted by R. Kumar, and brought to the screen chapter by chapter. An ongoing adaptation planned across 300 chapters.

Mythology · Series in development
Navadurga Chronicle
A cinematic exploration of the divine feminine, from intimate devotion to mythic scale. Introduction and prologue produced; the wider series is in development.
Behind the images: our creative process
01 / Find the story
Script, scene geography and visual references establish the world before production begins.
02 / Shape the world
Character identities, costumes and environments are developed for consistency across shots.
03 / Direct the moment
Motion, expression, voice and camera are reviewed together to serve the scene.
04 / Bring it together
Editing, colour and sound give the selected takes a shared rhythm and emotional life.

An independent spirit
Technology in our craft.
People at its heart.
We are Powai Lake Studios, an independent Mumbai production house. We use AI to explore what a story can become, with human direction guiding every choice.
Lobelia Ghosh leads our creative work, shaping character, performance and visual continuity from the first reference to the final edit.
Nine traditions. One shared imagination.
Stories lived here long before screens.
From Madhubani’s intricate lines to the welcoming loops of Kolam, Indian visual traditions surround the worlds we make.
Discover the art behind this siteServices & indicative pricing
A clear starting point.
From a single cinematic teaser to an ongoing series, we shape the scope around your story and audience.
| Service | Indicative scope | Starting fee |
|---|---|---|
| Cinematic pilot | One 15–20 sec film · one format | From ₹35,000 |
| Brand film / book teaser | One film up to 30 sec | From ₹60,000 |
| Cinematic trailer / commercial | One 45–60 sec film + two cutdowns | From ₹1,00,000 |
| Monthly film partnership | Two original 20–30 sec films + four cutdowns | From ₹1,35,000 / month |
| Webseries & episodic production | Story development, recurring characters and episode production | Details on enquiry |
| Literary / IP adaptation | Book-to-screen development and cinematic adaptation | Details on enquiry |
| Pre-visualisation & storyboarding | Character, environment and scene development | Details on enquiry |
Indicative starting fees in INR. Final quotations depend on complexity, duration, formats, languages and usage requirements. Film packages include one approved concept and two consolidated revision rounds. Cutdowns use footage from the approved original film; additional concepts, scenes and revisions are quoted separately.
Other capabilities
| Service | Indicative scope | Starting fee |
|---|---|---|
| Website design & development | Studio portfolios, business websites and multimedia experiences | Details on enquiry |
| Multimedia e-book readers | Illustrated web readers with audio and interactive reading features | Details on enquiry |
| Hosting & deployment | Hosting setup, domain connection and deployment | Details on enquiry |
| Website maintenance | Content updates, fixes and ongoing technical support | Details on enquiry |
| Social media management | Content planning, creative assets, scheduling and channel upkeep | Details on enquiry |
| CRM design & integration | Customer workflows, records, integrations and reporting | Details on enquiry |
| Payment gateway integration & maintenance | Checkout integration, payment-status handling and ongoing support | Details on enquiry |
Hosting, domains, software subscriptions, payment-provider charges and other third-party costs are quoted separately where applicable. No fixed turnaround or performance outcome is implied.
Request a tailored quoteA conversation is a good beginning
What are you imagining?
Tell us about your brand, book or story.
Share the intended audience, approximate film length and target launch date—we’ll discuss a suitable scope.

