Prompt for 15 beats and 18 descriptions of the Screenplay
Here is the storyline in the language : (Telugu)
for the book Title : (‘Barrister
Parvateesam’)
Genre:
(Comedy)
written by : (Mokkapati Narasimha Sastry)
Published
year: (1927)
Write a screenplay that
combines the 15 beats of Blake Snyder’s "Save the Cat" structure with the Ashtadasha Varnanaalu (18 Descriptive Elements) from classical
Telugu Prabandha literature.
Each of the 18 Varnanas should be inserted in a meaningful, contextually apt place in the structure.
🎬 Prompt for Screenplay Writing
Goal:
Here is the storyline in Telugu for Book Title ....... written by ......... .
Write a screenplay that combines the 15 beats of Blake Snyder’s "Save the Cat" structure with the Ashtadasha Varnanaalu (18 Descriptive Elements) from classical Telugu Prabandha literature. The story should be original or adapted from a mythological/historical/cultural tale suitable for Telugu cinema or television. Each of the 18 Varnanas should be inserted in a meaningful, contextually apt place in the structure.
🔶 PART 1: STORY STRUCTURE
Format the story into the following 15 beats of the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet:
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Opening Image
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Theme Stated
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Set-Up
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Catalyst
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Debate
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Break into Two
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B Story
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Fun and Games
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Midpoint
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Bad Guys Close In
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All Is Lost
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Dark Night of the Soul
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Break into Three
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Finale
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Final Image
🔷 PART 2: TELUGU PRABANDHA INTEGRATION
Incorporate the Ashtadasha Varnanaalu (18 Descriptions) in appropriate places. These are the classical poetic descriptions used in Telugu Prabandhas, often to evoke beauty, divinity, and atmosphere. Below are the 18 types and suggested placement in the 15-beat structure:
| Varnana (Description) | Suggested Placement in Beat Sheet |
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| 1. Nagari Varnana (City) | Beat 1: Opening Image or Beat 3: Set-Up |
| 2. Prabhata Varnana (Morning) | Beat 3: Set-Up or Beat 6: Break into Two |
| 3. Ratri Varnana (Night) | Beat 10: Bad Guys Close In |
| 4. Ruthu Varnana (Seasons) | Beat 8: Fun and Games |
| 5. Prakriti Varnana (Nature) | Beat 8: Fun and Games or Beat 7: B Story |
| 6. Yuddha Varnana (War) | Beat 11: All Is Lost or Beat 14: Finale |
| 7. Rathi Varnana (Romance) | Beat 7: B Story or Beat 9: Midpoint |
| 8. Vahanamu Varnana (Vehicles) | Beat 8: Fun and Games or Beat 6: Break into Two |
| 9. Sainya Varnana (Army) | Beat 10: Bad Guys Close In |
| 10. Shilpa Varnana (Architecture) | Beat 1: Opening Image or Beat 3: Set-Up |
| 11. Abharana Varnana (Jewelry) | Beat 7: B Story or Beat 13: Break into Three |
| 12. Aayudha Varnana (Weapons) | Beat 11: All Is Lost or Beat 10: Bad Guys Close In |
| 13. Aswa Varnana (Horses) | Beat 6: Break into Two or Beat 10: Bad Guys Close In |
| 14. Gaja Varnana (Elephants) | Beat 10: Bad Guys Close In |
| 15. Vastra Varnana (Costumes) | Beat 3: Set-Up or Beat 7: B Story |
| 16. Nritya Varnana (Dance) | Beat 8: Fun and Games or Beat 9: Midpoint |
| 17. Veera Varnana (Heroism) | Beat 14: Finale |
| 18. Stree Varnana (Women) | Beat 7: B Story or Beat 9: Midpoint |
📜 Additional Instructions
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Use flowery and poetic Telugu wherever appropriate, especially in the 18 Varnanas.
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Include slokas or padyams for 3–4 Varnanas in classical Telugu meter to evoke authenticity.
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Add voiceover suggestions or camera directions where vivid descriptions are essential.
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Clearly label each Varnana (e.g., [Varnana 1: Nagari Varnana]).
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Mention historical/cultural references that enrich Telugu nativity.
🎥 Example (Brief Teaser)
Beat 1: Opening Image
[Varnana 1: Nagari Varnana]
The camera soars over the golden domes and sapphire canals of Amaravati, teeming with traders, poets, and sages. Bells from temples blend with the scent of sandalwood as the sun rises.
Beat 3: Set-Up
[Varnana 10: Shilpa Varnana]
Inside the royal court, pillars carved with epics gleam in the morning light. The young prince’s curiosity stirs as tales of lost kingdoms fill the air.
