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	In 2011, Rupesh wrote and directed his first international feature film, ''The Secret Diaries of Monalisa''. The movie was shot in the [[UK]], [[Italy]] and [[France]]. Rupesh developed his short story, "Drakulayude Ezhamathe Vadhu" into a novel and later into a movie, ''[[Saint Dracula 3D]]'' (2011). Produced by BizTV Network, the movie was made in the UK with a British cast.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Sagorika Dasgupta \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/funding-is-not-imaginary-here/ \|title="Funding is not imaginary here" \| Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine \|publisher=Box Office India \|date=23 November 2012 \|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> The film was premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web \|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 \|publisher=AnimationXpress \|date=24 May 2012 \|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>		In 2011, Rupesh wrote and directed his first international feature film, ''The Secret Diaries of Monalisa''. The movie was shot in the [[UK]], [[Italy]] and [[France]]. Rupesh developed his short story, "Drakulayude Ezhamathe Vadhu" into a novel and later into a movie, ''[[Saint Dracula 3D]]'' (2011). Produced by BizTV Network, the movie was made in the UK with a British cast.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Sagorika Dasgupta \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/funding-is-not-imaginary-here/ \|title="Funding is not imaginary here" \| Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine \|publisher=Box Office India \|date=23 November 2012 \|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> The film was premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web \|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 \|publisher=AnimationXpress \|date=24 May 2012 \|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>

	==~~Rupesh Paul Productions Limited~~==		===Filmography===
	~~{{Infobox company~~
	~~\| name = Rupesh Paul Productions Limited~~
	~~\| logo =~~
	~~\| foundation = 2012~~
	~~\| location_city = [[Mumbai]]~~
	~~\| location_country = [[India]]~~
	~~\| founder = Rupesh Paul~~
	~~\| key_people =~~
	~~\| industry = [[Motion picture]]~~
	~~\| products = [[Film production]] <br /> [[distribution (business)\|Film distribution]]~~
	~~\| website = {{URL\|www.rpplmovies.com}}~~
	~~\| divisions =~~
	~~\| type = [[Private company\|Private Limited Company]]~~
	}}

	Rupesh Paul Productions (RPPL) is a Film Trailer Production Company was founded in 2012 by Paul.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://rupeshpaul.com \|title=Rupesh Paul \|publisher=Rupeshpaul.com \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>

	~~===''Kamasutra 3D''~~===
	RPPL produced its first movie [[Kamasutra 3D]]. Rupesh Paul wrote and directed the movie.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527238/ \|title=Kamasutra 3D (2015) \|publisher=IMDb.com \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> in 2013.		RPPL produced its first movie [[Kamasutra 3D]]. Rupesh Paul wrote and directed the movie.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527238/ \|title=Kamasutra 3D (2015) \|publisher=IMDb.com \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> in 2013.

	The movie starred [[Milind Gunaji]] and [[Sherlyn Chopra]], the latter opted out after being asked about the movie in 2016.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.one.in/indiatoday/sherlyn-chopras-kamasutra-3d-in-the-contention-list-for-oscars-2014-in-3-categories-1-3332655.html \|title=Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D in the contention list for Oscars 2014 in 3 categories \|publisher=One.in \|date= \|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> is a periodic movie based on the ancient Indian treatise ''[[Kamasutra]]''. Inspired by the historic text of the same name by [[Vatsyayana]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://kamasutra3d.in/index.html?ifrm_1=film.html \|title=kamasutra3d.in \|publisher=}}</ref> King Mal Khan, Maleena Khan and [[Makarand Deshpande]] also star in the feature.<ref>{{cite web \|author= \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/6976/featureid/5789 \|title=Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D at the AFM \| Sherlyn Chopra \| Latest Celebrity Features \|publisher=Bollywoodhungama.com \|date=2013-11-21 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=nurun.com \|url=http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2014/05/16/movie-based-on-malaysia-airlines-tragedy-shopped-at-cannes \|title=Film based on Malaysia plane tragedy planned \| St. Catharines Standard \|publisher=Stcatharinesstandard.ca \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> The feature will be released in both 2D and 3D versions worldwide.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alllightsfilmmagazine.com/index.php/filmosphere/movies-more/news/1039-sohan-roy-the-project-designer-of-kamasutra-3d-hit-the-red-carpet-at-cannes \|title=Sohan Roy, the Project designer of Kamasutra 3D hit the red carpet at Cannes \|publisher=Alllightsfilmmagazine.com \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kamasutra-3d-is-not-my-film-sherlyn-chopra/story-rSXBHx4xqbPZhP57syZK5K.html \|title=Kamasutra 3D is not my film: Sherlyn Chopra \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=16 August 2016 \|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> In June 2016 he went against his own previous statements about the film and stated: "My film was mistaken as an erotica but it is a war film."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/after-3-years-kamasutra-3d-finally-see-light-day-446 \|title=After 3 years, Kamasutra 3D to finally see the light of day author \|last=Bhatnagar \|first=Rohit \|publisher=[[The Asian Age]] \|date=25 June 2016 \|accessdate=15 October 2016}}</ref>		The movie starred [[Milind Gunaji]] and [[Sherlyn Chopra]], the latter opted out after being asked about the movie in 2016.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.one.in/indiatoday/sherlyn-chopras-kamasutra-3d-in-the-contention-list-for-oscars-2014-in-3-categories-1-3332655.html \|title=Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D in the contention list for Oscars 2014 in 3 categories \|publisher=One.in \|date= \|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> is a periodic movie based on the ancient Indian treatise ''[[Kamasutra]]''. Inspired by the historic text of the same name by [[Vatsyayana]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://kamasutra3d.in/index.html?ifrm_1=film.html \|title=kamasutra3d.in \|publisher=}}</ref> King Mal Khan, Maleena Khan and [[Makarand Deshpande]] also star in the feature.<ref>{{cite web \|author= \|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/6976/featureid/5789 \|title=Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D at the AFM \| Sherlyn Chopra \| Latest Celebrity Features \|publisher=Bollywoodhungama.com \|date=2013-11-21 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=nurun.com \|url=http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2014/05/16/movie-based-on-malaysia-airlines-tragedy-shopped-at-cannes \|title=Film based on Malaysia plane tragedy planned \| St. Catharines Standard \|publisher=Stcatharinesstandard.ca \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> The feature will be released in both 2D and 3D versions worldwide.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.alllightsfilmmagazine.com/index.php/filmosphere/movies-more/news/1039-sohan-roy-the-project-designer-of-kamasutra-3d-hit-the-red-carpet-at-cannes \|title=Sohan Roy, the Project designer of Kamasutra 3D hit the red carpet at Cannes \|publisher=Alllightsfilmmagazine.com \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kamasutra-3d-is-not-my-film-sherlyn-chopra/story-rSXBHx4xqbPZhP57syZK5K.html \|title=Kamasutra 3D is not my film: Sherlyn Chopra \|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=16 August 2016 \|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> In June 2016 he went against his own previous statements about the film and stated: "My film was mistaken as an erotica but it is a war film."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/after-3-years-kamasutra-3d-finally-see-light-day-446 \|title=After 3 years, Kamasutra 3D to finally see the light of day author \|last=Bhatnagar \|first=Rohit \|publisher=[[The Asian Age]] \|date=25 June 2016 \|accessdate=15 October 2016}}</ref>

	~~===''The Vanishing Act''===~~
	After the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian flight MH370, director Rupesh Paul announced the making of a psychological thriller drama feature film called ''[[The Vanishing Act]]''. The movie would be a completely fictional narrative of what led to the flight's disappearance. A teaser of ''The Vanishing Act'' was previewed at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] 2014 which attracted a lot of media attention.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/missing-malaysian-jet-movie-vanishing-act-promoted-cannes-n108061 \|title=Missing Malaysian Jet Movie 'The Vanishing Act' Promoted at Cannes \|publisher=Nbcnews.com \|date=2014-05-17 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/movies-inspired-by-missing-flight-mh370-touted-at-cannes-20140519-zrgn0.html \|title=Movies inspired by missing flight MH370 touted at Cannes \|publisher=Smh.com.au \|date=2014-05-19 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Richards \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/watch-flight-mh370-film-trailer-3559839 \|title=Watch Flight MH370 film trailer to be showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival – Mirror Online \|publisher=Mirror.co.uk \|date=2014-05-18 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>		After the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian flight MH370, director Rupesh Paul announced the making of a psychological thriller drama feature film called ''[[The Vanishing Act]]''. The movie would be a completely fictional narrative of what led to the flight's disappearance. A teaser of ''The Vanishing Act'' was previewed at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] 2014 which attracted a lot of media attention.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/missing-malaysian-jet-movie-vanishing-act-promoted-cannes-n108061 \|title=Missing Malaysian Jet Movie 'The Vanishing Act' Promoted at Cannes \|publisher=Nbcnews.com \|date=2014-05-17 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/movies-inspired-by-missing-flight-mh370-touted-at-cannes-20140519-zrgn0.html \|title=Movies inspired by missing flight MH370 touted at Cannes \|publisher=Smh.com.au \|date=2014-05-19 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Richards \|first=Chris \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/watch-flight-mh370-film-trailer-3559839 \|title=Watch Flight MH370 film trailer to be showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival – Mirror Online \|publisher=Mirror.co.uk \|date=2014-05-18 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>

	''The Vanishing Act'' courted controversy because of the subject matter. The trailer of ''[[The Vanishing Act]]'' unveiled at the 2014 [[Cannes Film Festival]], created controversy with its subject matter of the Missing Malaysian plane MH 370.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/19/business/cannes-mh370/ \|work=CNN \|title=Quick Links}}</ref> Defending the movie, Rupesh Paul said that movie though inspired by real life events wasn't cashing in on MH 370<ref name="Child" /> The producers then apologised and changed the story. The love angle of the storyline was removed and made into a psychological thriller. It is currently in pre-production.		''The Vanishing Act'' courted controversy because of the subject matter. The trailer of ''[[The Vanishing Act]]'' unveiled at the 2014 [[Cannes Film Festival]], created controversy with its subject matter of the Missing Malaysian plane MH 370.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/19/business/cannes-mh370/ \|work=CNN \|title=Quick Links}}</ref> Defending the movie, Rupesh Paul said that movie though inspired by real life events wasn't cashing in on MH 370<ref name="Child" /> The producers then apologised and changed the story. The love angle of the storyline was removed and made into a psychological thriller. It is currently in pre-production.

	~~===Upcoming projects===~~
	In January 2014 producers hired Paul to direct ''[[NaMo (Rupesh Paul film)\|NaMo]]'', a film loosely based on [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{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 \|publisher=}}</ref> {{As of\|May 2014}} [[Victor Banerjee]] is expected to play the lead role in the movie.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://inwww.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-after-kamasutra-3d-he-wants-to-make-a-film-on-namo-4d/20140122.htm \|title=After Kamasutra 3D, he wants to make a film on NAMO 4D! - Rediff.com Movies \|publisher=Inwww.rediff.com \|date=2014-01-22 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> The movie is based on the real story of the life of the current [[Prime Minister of India]], Mr. [[Narendra Modi]]. This would be the first 4D movie in India.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modis-biopic-namo-4d-paresh-rawal-rupesh-paul/1/339347.html \|title=Narendra Modi's biopic starring Paresh Rawal to be released in 4D : Bollywood, News – India Today \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Rizvi \|first=Aniqa \|url=http://newsinshorts.com/news?newsid=kamasutra-3d-director-to-direct-film-on-modi \|title=Namo, the first ever 4D movie in India \|publisher=Newsinshorts.com \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>. Selina sood & Aamir Rafiq will be seen in lead roles in the film [[The Man & The Angel (2022)]]

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	In January 2014 producers hired Paul to direct ''[[NaMo (Rupesh Paul film)\|NaMo]]'', a film loosely based on [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{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 \|publisher=}}</ref> {{As of\|May 2014}} [[Victor Banerjee]] is expected to play the lead role in the movie.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://inwww.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-after-kamasutra-3d-he-wants-to-make-a-film-on-namo-4d/20140122.htm \|title=After Kamasutra 3D, he wants to make a film on NAMO 4D! - Rediff.com Movies \|publisher=Inwww.rediff.com \|date=2014-01-22 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> The movie is based on the real story of the life of the current [[Prime Minister of India]], Mr. [[Narendra Modi]]. This would be the first 4D movie in India.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modis-biopic-namo-4d-paresh-rawal-rupesh-paul/1/339347.html \|title=Narendra Modi's biopic starring Paresh Rawal to be released in 4D : Bollywood, News – India Today \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Rizvi \|first=Aniqa \|url=http://newsinshorts.com/news?newsid=kamasutra-3d-director-to-direct-film-on-modi \|title=Namo, the first ever 4D movie in India \|publisher=Newsinshorts.com \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>		In January 2014 producers hired Paul to direct ''[[NaMo (Rupesh Paul film)\|NaMo]]'', a film loosely based on [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{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 \|publisher=}}</ref> {{As of\|May 2014}} [[Victor Banerjee]] is expected to play the lead role in the movie.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://inwww.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-after-kamasutra-3d-he-wants-to-make-a-film-on-namo-4d/20140122.htm \|title=After Kamasutra 3D, he wants to make a film on NAMO 4D! - Rediff.com Movies \|publisher=Inwww.rediff.com \|date=2014-01-22 \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> The movie is based on the real story of the life of the current [[Prime Minister of India]], Mr. [[Narendra Modi]]. This would be the first 4D movie in India.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modis-biopic-namo-4d-paresh-rawal-rupesh-paul/1/339347.html \|title=Narendra Modi's biopic starring Paresh Rawal to be released in 4D : Bollywood, News – India Today \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Rizvi \|first=Aniqa \|url=http://newsinshorts.com/news?newsid=kamasutra-3d-director-to-direct-film-on-modi \|title=Namo, the first ever 4D movie in India \|publisher=Newsinshorts.com \|date= \|accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>. Selina sood & Aamir Rafiq will be seen in lead roles in the film [[The Man & The Angel (2022)]]

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	'''Rupesh Paul''' is an ~~[[Indian film]]~~ [[Film director\|director]], [[screenwriter]] known for his works in international cinema, and Mollywood. He has directed films such as ''[[Kamasutra 3D]]'' (2015), ''[[Saint Dracula 3D]]'' (2012), ''[[My Mother's Laptop]]'' (2008), ''You Can't Step Twice Into the Same River'' (2008), ''Mrigam'' (2010), ''[[Pithavum Kanyakayum]]'' (2010), ''What The F'' (2013),<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/laptop-malayalam-movie-preview-10021 \|title=Laptop Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes \|publisher=}}</ref> and ''The Temptation Between My Legs'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.koimoi.com/director/rupesh-paul/ \|title=Rupesh Paul – Directors – Koimoi \|publisher=}}</ref>		'''Rupesh Paul''' is an indian [[Film director\|director]], [[screenwriter]] known for his works in international cinema, and Mollywood. He has directed films such as ''[[Kamasutra 3D]]'' (2015), ''[[Saint Dracula 3D]]'' (2012), ''[[My Mother's Laptop]]'' (2008), ''You Can't Step Twice Into the Same River'' (2008), ''Mrigam'' (2010), ''[[Pithavum Kanyakayum]]'' (2010), ''What The F'' (2013),<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/laptop-malayalam-movie-preview-10021 \|title=Laptop Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes \|publisher=}}</ref> and ''The Temptation Between My Legs'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.koimoi.com/director/rupesh-paul/ \|title=Rupesh Paul – Directors – Koimoi \|publisher=}}</ref>

	He is also the CEO and founder of the Film Production House: Rupesh Paul Productions Limited. The next feature he will be directing is [[The Vanishing Act]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/watch-flight-mh370-film-trailer-3559839 \|title=Watch Flight MH370 film trailer to be showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival \|first=Chris \|last=Richards \|date=17 May 2014 \|publisher=}}</ref> which is based on the mysterious disappearance of the [[Malaysia]]n [[Flight MH370]] which recently gained much media attention.<ref name="Child">{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/may/19/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-film-vanishing-act \|title=Indian director defends film inspired by Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 \|first=Ben \|last=Child \|date=19 May 2014 \|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="themalaymailonline.com">{{cite web \|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/movie-wont-exploit-mh370-tragedy-says-director \|title=Movie won't exploit MH370 tragedy, says director \|date=22 May 2014 \|publisher=}}</ref>		He is also the CEO and founder of the Film Production House: Rupesh Paul Productions Limited. The next feature he will be directing is [[The Vanishing Act]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/watch-flight-mh370-film-trailer-3559839 \|title=Watch Flight MH370 film trailer to be showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival \|first=Chris \|last=Richards \|date=17 May 2014 \|publisher=}}</ref> which is based on the mysterious disappearance of the [[Malaysia]]n [[Flight MH370]] which recently gained much media attention.<ref name="Child">{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/may/19/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-film-vanishing-act \|title=Indian director defends film inspired by Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 \|first=Ben \|last=Child \|date=19 May 2014 \|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="themalaymailonline.com">{{cite web \|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/movie-wont-exploit-mh370-tragedy-says-director \|title=Movie won't exploit MH370 tragedy, says director \|date=22 May 2014 \|publisher=}}</ref>

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| name = Rupesh Paul
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Amballur, [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]]
| awards = {{awards|award=Changampuzha |year=2005}}
| spouse = [[Indu Menon]]
| children = 2
| occupation = Director, screenwriter, poet.
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'''Rupesh Paul''' is an [[Indian film]] [[Film director|director]], [[screenwriter]] known for his works in international cinema, and Mollywood. He has directed films such as ''[[Kamasutra 3D]]'' (2015), ''[[Saint Dracula 3D]]'' (2012), ''[[My Mother's Laptop]]'' (2008), ''You Can't Step Twice Into the Same River'' (2008), ''Mrigam'' (2010), ''[[Pithavum Kanyakayum]]'' (2010), ''What The F'' (2013),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/laptop-malayalam-movie-preview-10021 |title=Laptop Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=}}</ref> and ''The Temptation Between My Legs'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/director/rupesh-paul/ |title=Rupesh Paul – Directors – Koimoi |publisher=}}</ref>

He is also the CEO and founder of the Film Production House: Rupesh Paul Productions Limited. The next feature he will be directing is [[The Vanishing Act]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/watch-flight-mh370-film-trailer-3559839 |title=Watch Flight MH370 film trailer to be showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival |first=Chris |last=Richards |date=17 May 2014 |publisher=}}</ref> which is based on the mysterious disappearance of the [[Malaysia]]n [[Flight MH370]] which recently gained much media attention.<ref name="Child">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/may/19/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-film-vanishing-act |title=Indian director defends film inspired by Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 |first=Ben |last=Child |date=19 May 2014 |publisher=}}</ref><ref name="themalaymailonline.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/movie-wont-exploit-mh370-tragedy-says-director |title=Movie won't exploit MH370 tragedy, says director |date=22 May 2014 |publisher=}}</ref>

==Early life==
Rupesh was born at [[Cherthala]] in [[Alappuzha]] district, [[Kerala]], the son of M.C. Paul, an engineer and Rita Paul, a lecturer. Rupesh completed his elementary education from [[Thrissur]] and graduated from the [[University of Madras]] in [[Computer Engineering]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saintdracula3d.com/downloadposter.php%3Fa%3Dpdf1 |accessdate=16 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220221847/http://www.saintdracula3d.com/downloadposter.php?a=pdf1 |archivedate=20 December 2014}}</ref> He started writing poetry at the age of ten.

His first anthology of poems in [[Malayalam]], Penkutty Oru Raashtramannu (“A Girl, a Nation it is”)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rivertoriver.it/schede_film/YouCantStop_en.php |title=You can't step twice into the same river – River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival |publisher=Rivertoriver.it |date= |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> published by [[DC Books]] won the ‘Changampuzha Award for the Best Young Poet’ in 1988. Rupesh paul married to Indu Menon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manassiloru Mazhavillu on Kairalitv |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiWCh0qjJO4&feature=player_embedded |publisher=kairalitvonline |accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2008 he made his first two short films were ''The Temptation Between My Legs'',<ref name="koimoi1">{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/director/rupesh-paul/ |title=Rupesh Paul – Rupesh Paul Biography |publisher=Koimoi.com |date= |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> and ''One Cannot Step into Same River Twice''. The earlier was denied the Censor Board Certificate, while the latter was screened at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] and the Florence Film Festival in 2010 thus receiving international attention. Rupesh Paul then directed a Malayalam movie, ''[[Laptop]]/ My Mother's laptop'' (2008) starring [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Shweta Menon]], [[Urmila Unni]] and [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]],<ref name="koimoi1" /> based on a short story by [[Subhash Chandran]]. In 2010, he directed three short films, ''Mrigam'' (The Beast), ''[[Pithavum Kanyakayum]]'' (Daddy, You Bastard) and ''[[Kanni]]''(The Virgin).

In 2011, Rupesh wrote and directed his first international feature film, ''The Secret Diaries of Monalisa''. The movie was shot in the [[UK]], [[Italy]] and [[France]]. Rupesh developed his short story, "Drakulayude Ezhamathe Vadhu" into a novel and later into a movie, ''[[Saint Dracula 3D]]'' (2011). Produced by BizTV Network, the movie was made in the UK with a British cast.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sagorika Dasgupta |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/funding-is-not-imaginary-here/ |title="Funding is not imaginary here" | Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine |publisher=Box Office India |date=23 November 2012 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> The film was premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |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 |publisher=AnimationXpress |date=24 May 2012 |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>

==Rupesh Paul Productions Limited==
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| logo =
| foundation = 2012
| location_city = [[Mumbai]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| founder = Rupesh Paul
| key_people =
| industry = [[Motion picture]]
| products = [[Film production]] <br /> [[distribution (business)|Film distribution]]
| website = {{URL|www.rpplmovies.com}}
| divisions =
| type = [[Private company|Private Limited Company]]
}}

Rupesh Paul Productions (RPPL) is a Film Trailer Production Company was founded in 2012 by Paul.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rupeshpaul.com |title=Rupesh Paul |publisher=Rupeshpaul.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>

===''Kamasutra 3D''===
RPPL produced its first movie [[Kamasutra 3D]]. Rupesh Paul wrote and directed the movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527238/ |title=Kamasutra 3D (2015) |publisher=IMDb.com |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> in 2013.

The movie starred [[Milind Gunaji]] and [[Sherlyn Chopra]], the latter opted out after being asked about the movie in 2016.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.one.in/indiatoday/sherlyn-chopras-kamasutra-3d-in-the-contention-list-for-oscars-2014-in-3-categories-1-3332655.html |title=Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D in the contention list for Oscars 2014 in 3 categories |publisher=One.in |date= |accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> is a periodic movie based on the ancient Indian treatise ''[[Kamasutra]]''. Inspired by the historic text of the same name by [[Vatsyayana]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kamasutra3d.in/index.html?ifrm_1=film.html |title=kamasutra3d.in |publisher=}}</ref> King Mal Khan, Maleena Khan and [[Makarand Deshpande]] also star in the feature.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/6976/featureid/5789 |title=Sherlyn Chopra's Kamasutra 3D at the AFM | Sherlyn Chopra | Latest Celebrity Features |publisher=Bollywoodhungama.com |date=2013-11-21 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=nurun.com |url=http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2014/05/16/movie-based-on-malaysia-airlines-tragedy-shopped-at-cannes |title=Film based on Malaysia plane tragedy planned | St. Catharines Standard |publisher=Stcatharinesstandard.ca |date= |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> The feature will be released in both 2D and 3D versions worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alllightsfilmmagazine.com/index.php/filmosphere/movies-more/news/1039-sohan-roy-the-project-designer-of-kamasutra-3d-hit-the-red-carpet-at-cannes |title=Sohan Roy, the Project designer of Kamasutra 3D hit the red carpet at Cannes |publisher=Alllightsfilmmagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kamasutra-3d-is-not-my-film-sherlyn-chopra/story-rSXBHx4xqbPZhP57syZK5K.html |title=Kamasutra 3D is not my film: Sherlyn Chopra |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=16 August 2016 |accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> In June 2016 he went against his own previous statements about the film and stated: "My film was mistaken as an erotica but it is a war film."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/after-3-years-kamasutra-3d-finally-see-light-day-446 |title=After 3 years, Kamasutra 3D to finally see the light of day author |last=Bhatnagar |first=Rohit |publisher=[[The Asian Age]] |date=25 June 2016 |accessdate=15 October 2016}}</ref>

===''The Vanishing Act''===
After the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian flight MH370, director Rupesh Paul announced the making of a psychological thriller drama feature film called ''[[The Vanishing Act]]''. The movie would be a completely fictional narrative of what led to the flight's disappearance. A teaser of ''The Vanishing Act'' was previewed at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] 2014 which attracted a lot of media attention.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-jet/missing-malaysian-jet-movie-vanishing-act-promoted-cannes-n108061 |title=Missing Malaysian Jet Movie 'The Vanishing Act' Promoted at Cannes |publisher=Nbcnews.com |date=2014-05-17 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/movies-inspired-by-missing-flight-mh370-touted-at-cannes-20140519-zrgn0.html |title=Movies inspired by missing flight MH370 touted at Cannes |publisher=Smh.com.au |date=2014-05-19 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Richards |first=Chris |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/watch-flight-mh370-film-trailer-3559839 |title=Watch Flight MH370 film trailer to be showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival – Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date=2014-05-18 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>

''The Vanishing Act'' courted controversy because of the subject matter. The trailer of ''[[The Vanishing Act]]'' unveiled at the 2014 [[Cannes Film Festival]], created controversy with its subject matter of the Missing Malaysian plane MH 370.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/19/business/cannes-mh370/ |work=CNN |title=Quick Links}}</ref> Defending the movie, Rupesh Paul said that movie though inspired by real life events wasn't cashing in on MH 370<ref name="Child" /> The producers then apologised and changed the story. The love angle of the storyline was removed and made into a psychological thriller. It is currently in pre-production.

===Upcoming projects===
In January 2014 producers hired Paul to direct ''[[NaMo (Rupesh Paul film)|NaMo]]'', a film loosely based on [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{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 |publisher=}}</ref> {{As of|May 2014}} [[Victor Banerjee]] is expected to play the lead role in the movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://inwww.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-after-kamasutra-3d-he-wants-to-make-a-film-on-namo-4d/20140122.htm |title=After Kamasutra 3D, he wants to make a film on NAMO 4D! - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Inwww.rediff.com |date=2014-01-22 |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> The movie is based on the real story of the life of the current [[Prime Minister of India]], Mr. [[Narendra Modi]]. This would be the first 4D movie in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modis-biopic-namo-4d-paresh-rawal-rupesh-paul/1/339347.html |title=Narendra Modi's biopic starring Paresh Rawal to be released in 4D : Bollywood, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date= |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rizvi |first=Aniqa |url=http://newsinshorts.com/news?newsid=kamasutra-3d-director-to-direct-film-on-modi |title=Namo, the first ever 4D movie in India |publisher=Newsinshorts.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year || Title || Language || Director || Writer || Notes
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2008 || ''[[Laptop (2008 film)|Laptop]]'' || [[Malayalam]] || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| “The Temptation Between My Legs” || [[English language|English]] || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Short film
|-
| “You Can't Step Twice Into the Same River” || English || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Short film
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || “[[Mrigam]]” || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || Short film
|-
| “[[Pithavum Kanyakayum]]” || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2011 || “[[The Secret Diaries of Monalisa]]” || English || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2012 || “[[Saint Dracula 3D]]” || English <br />Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2013 || “[[What The F]]” || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2014 || "[[Raktharakshassu 3D]]" || Malayalam || || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2015 || “[[Kamasutra 3D]]” || English || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || also lyricist
|-
| 2015 || “[[The Vanishing Act]]” || English || {{Yes}} || ||
|-
|2018
|[[The Journey of Karma]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-journey-of-karma/cast/|title=The Journey Of Karma Cast List {{!}} The Journey Of Karma Movie Star Cast - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-04}}</ref>
|Hindi
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|2019
|[[My Name is RaGa]]
|Hindi
|{{Yes}}
|
|Cancelled
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* {{IMDb name|4538242}}

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