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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Writer and filmmaker}} | ||
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{{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] --> | {{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] --> | ||
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| birth_date = 1978<ref name="mohap">[http://www.mohaps.com/?page_id=2], www.mohaps.com</ref> | | birth_date = 1978<ref name="mohap">[http://www.mohaps.com/?page_id=2], www.mohaps.com</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Khurda]], [[India]]<ref name ="mohap"/> | | birth_place = [[Khurda]], [[India]]<ref name ="mohap"/> | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Writer, Filmmaker | ||
| nationality = Indian | | nationality = Indian | ||
| period = 2006 – | | period = 2006 – | ||
| website = {{URL|http://www. | | website = {{URL|http://www.sauravmohapatra.com}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Saurav Mohapatra''' is | '''Saurav Mohapatra''' is a [[filmmaker]] and writer based out of [[San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco]], [[California]], USA. | ||
His | His comic book work includes the ''[[Devi (comics)|Devi]]'' (#11 onwards), ''[[The Sadhu]]'' : "[[The Silent Ones (miniseries)|The Silent Ones]]"<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=103314 Forum] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303064916/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=103314 |date=2007-03-03 }}, [[Newsarama]]</ref> and [[Deepak Chopra]]'s ''[[India Authentic]]'' from [[Virgin Comics]]. He is the co-creator/writer of the crime-noir comic book series [[Mumbai Confidential]] from [[Archaia]]. His recent work includes [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]’s [[Chander pahar]] into a graphic novel called ''[[Moon Mountain]]''<ref>[http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/en/content/moon-mountain]</ref> for [[Penguin India|Penguin Random House (India)]] and Sholay: Gabbar, an authorized prequel graphic novel for the iconic [[Hindi film|Hindi feature film]] [[Sholay]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/Sholays-Gabbar-Singh-immortalised-in-comic-book/articleshow/28546256.cms|title=Sholay's Gabbar Singh immortalised in comic book|last=Maniar|first=Parag|date=2014|work=Times of India}}</ref> | ||
As a filmmaker, he's known for his short films The First Rule, that he wrote and directed. The First Rule won the award for "Best International Short Film" at the Port Blair International Film Festival, 2021. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Born in 1978 in [[Khurda]], [[India]], Mohapatra attended the [[Indian Institute of Technology]], [[Kharagpur]] and later emigrated to [[United States]] in 2000. | Born in 1978 in [[Khurda]], [[India]], Mohapatra attended the [[Indian Institute of Technology]], [[Kharagpur]] and later emigrated to [[United States]] in 2000. | ||
He | He was also the co-founder of [[Dimdim]] inc., an open source web conferencing company ([https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2011/01/06/salesforce-com-acquires-dimdim/ acquired by Salesforce.com in 2011])<ref>[http://www.dimdim.com/aboutus/dimdim_managementteam.html About Dimdim] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822123411/http://www.dimdim.com/aboutus/dimdim_managementteam.html |date=2010-08-22 }}, www.dimdim.com</ref> | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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* ''[[Jimmy Zhingchak (comics)|Jimmy Zhingchak - Agent of D.I.S.C.O.]]'' ([[One-shot (comics)|one shot]]) ([[Virgin Comics]]) | * ''[[Jimmy Zhingchak (comics)|Jimmy Zhingchak - Agent of D.I.S.C.O.]]'' ([[One-shot (comics)|one shot]]) ([[Virgin Comics]]) | ||
* ''[[Mumbai Macguffin (comics)|Mumbai Macguffin]]'' ([[One-shot (comics)|one shot]]) ([[Virgin Comics]]) | * ''[[Mumbai Macguffin (comics)|Mumbai Macguffin]]'' ([[One-shot (comics)|one shot]]) ([[Virgin Comics]]) | ||
== Filmography == | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14810162/ The First Rule (2021)] (short film) (writer/director) - Winner [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11131286/awards "Best International Short Film"] award at Port Blair International Film Festival 2021 | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12003142/ Cora (2020)] (short film) (writer/director) | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11283334/ Lathe (2020)] (short film) (writer/director) | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Indian comics]] | * [[Indian comics]] | ||
* [[Virgin Comics]] | * [[Virgin Comics]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [[Devi (comics)|Devi]] #11 on Forbidden Planet [http://www.forbidden-planet.co.uk/acatalog/Devi__11.html] | * [[Devi (comics)|Devi]] #11 on Forbidden Planet [http://www.forbidden-planet.co.uk/acatalog/Devi__11.html] | ||
* [[India Authentic]] #1 Ganesha on Mile High Comics [http://www.milehighcomics.com/comicindex/nice/March-2007/Title-INDIA-AUTHENTIC---GANESHA--2007---1-by-VIRGIN-BOOKS.html] | * [[India Authentic]] #1 Ganesha on Mile High Comics [http://www.milehighcomics.com/comicindex/nice/March-2007/Title-INDIA-AUTHENTIC---GANESHA--2007---1-by-VIRGIN-BOOKS.html] | ||
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* [[Ron Marz]] interview on Newsarama [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303064916/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=103314] | * [[Ron Marz]] interview on Newsarama [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303064916/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=103314] | ||
* [[Dimdim]] Management Team [https://web.archive.org/web/20100822123411/http://www.dimdim.com/aboutus/dimdim_managementteam.html] | * [[Dimdim]] Management Team [https://web.archive.org/web/20100822123411/http://www.dimdim.com/aboutus/dimdim_managementteam.html] | ||
* Salesforce acquires Dimdim [https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2011/01/06/salesforce-com-acquires-dimdim/] | |||
* Creator details page at [[Archaia]] [http://www.archaia.com/archaia-creators/saurav-mohapatra/] | * Creator details page at [[Archaia]] [http://www.archaia.com/archaia-creators/saurav-mohapatra/] | ||
* Saurav Mohapatra's [[IMDb profile]] [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11131286/] | |||
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Saurav Mohapatra | |
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| Saurav Mohapatra Saurav Mohapatra | |
| Born | 1978[1] Khurda, India[1] |
| Occupation | Writer, Filmmaker |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 2006 – |
| Website | |
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Saurav Mohapatra is a filmmaker and writer based out of San Francisco, California, USA.
His comic book work includes the Devi (#11 onwards), The Sadhu : "The Silent Ones"[2] and Deepak Chopra's India Authentic from Virgin Comics. He is the co-creator/writer of the crime-noir comic book series Mumbai Confidential from Archaia. His recent work includes Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s Chander pahar into a graphic novel called Moon Mountain[3] for Penguin Random House (India) and Sholay: Gabbar, an authorized prequel graphic novel for the iconic Hindi feature film Sholay.[4]
As a filmmaker, he's known for his short films The First Rule, that he wrote and directed. The First Rule won the award for "Best International Short Film" at the Port Blair International Film Festival, 2021.
Biography
Born in 1978 in Khurda, India, Mohapatra attended the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and later emigrated to United States in 2000.
He was also the co-founder of Dimdim inc., an open source web conferencing company (acquired by Salesforce.com in 2011)[5]
Bibliography
- Sholay: Gabbar (Westland/Graphic India)
- Way of the Warrior, The Legend of Abhimanyu (Penguin India)
- Moon Mountain (Penguin India)
- Mumbai Confidential (Archaia) [3]
- Witchblade (issues 140-141 co-written with Ron Marz (Top Cow) [4]
- India Authentic (Virgin Comics)
- Devi #11-onwards (Virgin Comics)
- The Sadhu : "The Silent Ones" (Virgin Comics)
- Jimmy Zhingchak - Agent of D.I.S.C.O. (one shot) (Virgin Comics)
- Mumbai Macguffin (one shot) (Virgin Comics)
Filmography
- The First Rule (2021) (short film) (writer/director) - Winner "Best International Short Film" award at Port Blair International Film Festival 2021
- Cora (2020) (short film) (writer/director)
- Lathe (2020) (short film) (writer/director)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1], www.mohaps.com
- ↑ Forum Archived 2007-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Newsarama
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Maniar, Parag (2014). "Sholay's Gabbar Singh immortalised in comic book". Times of India.
- ↑ About Dimdim Archived 2010-08-22 at the Wayback Machine, www.dimdim.com
External links
- Devi #11 on Forbidden Planet [5]
- India Authentic #1 Ganesha on Mile High Comics [6]
- Saurav Mohapatra's Website and Blog- [7]
- Ron Marz interview on Newsarama [8]
- Dimdim Management Team [9]
- Salesforce acquires Dimdim [10]
- Creator details page at Archaia [11]
- Saurav Mohapatra's IMDb profile [12]
| Preceded by Samit Basu |
Devi writer 2007 |
Succeeded by – |
| Preceded by – |
India Authentic writer 2007 |
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