A comprehensive collection and processing system for Velpari, a Tamil historical novel series. This repository contains digitized versions of the original Vikatan magazine publications, along with tools for processing and managing the content.

The velpari_pdf directory contains high-quality scans of the original Velpari series from Vikatan magazine, spanning multiple issues. These PDFs preserve the original Tamil text, illustrations, and layout from the magazine publications.

The velpari_youtube module contains tools for processing and managing YouTube content related to Velpari, including:

• Audio narrations
• Video adaptations
• Educational content
• Fan discussions and analyses

Velpari is a significant work in Tamil literature that:

• Chronicles the life and times of the legendary Vel Pari, a king of the Parambu Nadu
• Provides insights into ancient Tamil culture, warfare, and governance
• Features rich character development and historical accuracy
• Has influenced numerous adaptations across different media

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├── velpari_pdf/         # Original magazine scans (issues 1-111)
├── velpari_youtube/     # YouTube content processing tools
└── [other files]       # Additional resources including:
    ├── Audio narrations
    ├── Full text versions
    └── Supplementary materials

The repository includes tools for:

• PDF text extraction and processing
• YouTube content management
• Audio processing and synchronization
• Content indexing and search

• DALL-E 3: Used for generating high-quality cinematic visuals for each scene, with custom base prompts for consistent artistic style
• ElevenLabs: Powers high-quality Tamil text-to-speech conversion using the eleven_multilingual_v2 model for natural narration

• PyPDF2: PDF text extraction and manipulation
• FFmpeg: Audio/video processing and format conversion
• yt-dlp: YouTube content downloading and processing

• Python: Core programming language
• FastAPI: Backend API development
• SQLite: Local content indexing and search

[Setup and usage instructions moved to CONTRIBUTING.md]

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for setup and contribution guidelines.