I waited 6 days for a laptop that never arrived.
Building my AI startup on a strict budget, I ordered a laptop online. Six days later, the delivery agent handed me just the laptop bag, marked the actual laptop as "rejected by customer" on his app, and left.
My account was suspended. I was completely blocked.
Having believed Google Search over a traditional film school, I spent a full day calling and WhatsApping local stores across Hyderabad. A shop in Madhapur had the exact laptop I needed. I walked in, bargained, and walked out with a better price than online—and a free bag.
Then the epiphany hit.
Local stores have the actual inventory and great deals, but they are completely invisible to digital buyers — especially after hours. Google had already played a major role in my journey from learning filmmaking to building an AI MediaTech startup. The Google x Antler Immersion program gave me the exact insights to turn this fire into a product.
So, I built "Narada - Digital - Dupe."
A 24/7 conversational AI assistant that lets local stores talk to customers, showcase products, and schedule visits when their shutters are down.
I am a filmmaker driven to direct a cinema that breathes natively in every Indian language. To produce Narada Digital Dupe, to watch a demo, explore .
