Rupesh Paul
Indian film director
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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.[1]
Rupesh Paul | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Director, screen writer, poet |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Children | 2 |
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 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.[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 | 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 |
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 |