Awards & Mentions

Poison serves as both weapon and metaphor in the film, and the design process began with visual explorations around chemical aesthetics, subtly weaving motifs inspired by toxic substances into the motion graphics. The result is a layered, immersive system where titles emerge and recede like fragmented clues—like solving a puzzle whose pieces continuously shift in shape. The visual rhythm mirrors the documentary's narrative arc, building unease and curiosity from the start. Subtle animation of archival imagery, typography, and paper textures heightens the documentary's investigative tone. Each frame transitions deliberately, engaging viewers in active interpretation while maintaining visual cohesion through a custom motion design system and style guide. This ensured consistency across all elements of on-screen text and graphics. The title design won the Gold Promax India award for Best Main Titles—a testament to its precision in setting mood and tone for the documentary. It functions not merely as an intro, but as a visual narrative scaffold, inviting audiences into the unsettling reality of the Jolly Joseph case, where appearances mask chilling truths.