Rupesh Paul#Projects

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| name = Rupesh Paul

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| children = 2

| occupation = Director, screen writer, poet

| nationality = Indian

| alma_mater = University of Madras

| years_active = 2001-present

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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.{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/american_film_market_dailies/overcoming_all_barriers_kamasutra_3d_all_set_for_an_early_2015_release |title=Overcoming all barriers, Kamasutra 3D all set for an early 2015 release |publisher=Filmfestivals.com |date=2006-10-17 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kamasutra-3d-director-film-narendra-modi/1/339267.html |title=Kamasutra 3D director to direct film on Narendra Modi |date=23 January 2014 |publisher=}}

He directed his first international feature Saint Dracula 3D in 2012 and Kamasutra 3D in 2014 and The Secret Diaries of Monalisa in 2018.{{cite news |url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/epic-studios-does-stereoand-di-for-saint-dracula-3d |title=Epic Studios does Stereo and DI for Saint Dracula 3D |newspaper=AnimationXpress |date=24 May 2012 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}{{cite news |author= |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/6976/featureid/5789 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220045017/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/6976/featureid/5789 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2014 |title=Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D at the AFM | Sherlyn Chopra | Latest Celebrity Features |newspaper=Bollywood Hungama |date=2013-11-21 |accessdate=2015-03-15|last1=Hungama |first1=Bollywood }} He directed a web series titled The Great Indian Casino with Ameesha Patel in the lead. His most recent 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/director-of-malaysian-plane-film-rushed-promo-114052500368_1.html |title=Director of Malaysian plane film rushed promo | Business Standard News |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=2014-05-25 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}{{Cite web |title=Missing Malaysian Jet Movie 'The Vanishing Act' Promoted at Cannes |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/missing-malaysian-jet-movie-vanishing-act-promoted-cannes-n108061 |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=NBC News |date=17 May 2014 |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Neil Curry |title=Cannes: Movie-maker courts controversy with MH370 thriller |url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/05/19/business/cannes-mh370/index.html |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=CNN|date=19 May 2014 }}

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.{{Cite web |title=Indian director defends film inspired by Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/may/19/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-film-vanishing-act |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=The Guardian}}

Filmography

class="wikitable" ! Year	Title	Language	Director	Writer	Notes
rowspan="2" \| 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	{{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 \|English \| {{Yes}} \| \|web series
2021 \|Fugitive \|English \| {{Yes}} \| \|
2022	The Vanishing Act	English	{{Yes}}		also producer
2024	Alchemist \|English \| {{Yes}} \| {{Yes}} \|