Rupesh Paul | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Director, screen writer, poet |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Children | 2 |
Rupesh Paul is an Indian film director, poet, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his films Kamasutra 3D, Saint Dracula 3D and The Secret Diaries of Monalisa.[1]
Early life
He graduated in computer science engineering from University of Madras in 2001, and joined as a sub editor with Malayala Manorama and later as a senior correspondent in India Today.
Career
He directed his short film Mrigam in 2008 which was screened in Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner and You Can't Step Into the Same River Twice in the River to River Indian Film Festival. His first feature My Mother's Laptop starring National Award winning actor Suresh Gopi was screened in International Film Festival of Kerala 2008.[2]
He directed his first international feature Saint Dracula 3D in 2012 and Kamasutra 3D in 2014 and The Secret Diaries of Monalisa in 2018.[3][4] He directed a web series titled The Great Indian Casino with Ameesha Patel in the lead. His upcoming movies are The Fugitive and Alchemist with actor Sanjay Mishra in the lead. The Vanishing Act based on the disappearance of MH-370 flight is under production as of April 2022.[5][6][7]
Controversies
Rupesh Paul had to apologise on Cannes announcement of his movie The Vanishing Act based on MH-370 flight on account on hurting the sentiments of the relatives of the victims.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Laptop | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| You Can't Step Twice Into the Same River | English | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2010 | Mrigam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2011 | The Secret Diaries of Monalisa | English | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Saint Dracula 3D | English Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Pithavum Kanyakayum | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Raktharakshassu 3D | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Directed under the pseudonym R Factor |
| 2015 | Kamasutra 3D | English | Yes | Yes | also lyricist |
| 2020 | The Great Indian Casino | web series | |||
| 2021 | The Fugitive 2021 | ||||
| 2022 | The Vanishing Act | English | Yes | ||
| Alchemist |
Bibliography
| Year | Book | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Snakes Under the Yoga Mat | English |
| 2017 | A Child's Diary of Sins | |
| 2018 | The Girls I Murdered by Mistake | |
| 2019 | Abandoned Love Poems | |
| 2020 | Seventy Love Poems | |
| 2021 | Fuck Off |
References
- ↑ "Overcoming all barriers, Kamasutra 3D all set for an early 2015 release". Filmfestivals.com. 17 October 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kamasutra 3D director to direct film on Narendra Modi".
- ↑ "Epic Studios does Stereo and DI for Saint Dracula 3D". AnimationXpress. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (21 November 2013). "Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D at the AFM | Sherlyn Chopra | Latest Celebrity Features". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ "Director of Malaysian plane film rushed promo | Business Standard News". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ "Missing Malaysian Jet Movie 'The Vanishing Act' Promoted at Cannes". NBC News. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ↑ Neil Curry. "Cannes: Movie-maker courts controversy with MH370 thriller". CNN. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ↑ "Indian director defends film inspired by Malaysia Airlines flight MH370". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links
- Rupesh Paul at IMDb