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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" &#124; 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" &#124; 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 &#124; Sherlyn Chopra &#124; 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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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 &#124; Sherlyn Chopra &#124; 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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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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