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'''Mukul Deora''' is a film producer, musician and entrepreneur <ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.ted.com/profiles/bio/id/297001|title=BIO}}</ref> living in [[Mumbai]]. | '''Mukul Deora''' is a film producer, musician and entrepreneur <ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.ted.com/profiles/bio/id/297001|title=BIO}}</ref> living in [[Mumbai]]. | ||
==Film Career== | |||
''The White Tiger'' | In 2011, Deora produced [[Bheja Fry 2]], starring [[Vinay Pathak|Vinak Pathak]] and [[Kay Kay Menon]], and has since distributed over 40 films via his company Watchtower Pictures.<ref>{{cite web |title=“Bheja Fry 2 is well scripted, well acted and well directed film” – Mukul Deora |publisher=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/bheja-fry-2-press-meet/bheja-fry-2-press-meet-8}}</ref> | ||
Deora developed and produced <ref>{{cite web |title=The White Tiger brings life to Aravind Adiga’s bestseller |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-white-tiger-brings-life-to-aravind-adigas-bestseller/cid/1805599 |website=Telegraph India}}</ref> [[The White Tiger (2021 film)|The White Tiger]], a film adaptation of the celebrated Man Booker prize-winning novel [[The White Tiger (Adiga novel)|The White Tiger]] with [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/ramin-bahrani-to-direct-priyanka-chopra-jonas-and-rajkumar-rao-in-netflix-film-the-white-tiger|title=RAMIN BAHRANI TO DIRECT PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS AND RAJKUMAR RAO IN NETFLIX FILM THE WHITE TIGER|website=Netflix Media Center|language=en|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> | |||
The White Tiger is a 2021 drama film written and directed by [[Ramin Bahrani]] (''[[Fahrenheit 451 (2018 film)|Fahrenheit 451]]'' and ''[[99 Homes]]''). The film stars Adarsh Gourav, award-winning actor [[Rajkummar Rao]]<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/rajkummar-rao-on-working-with-priyanka-chopra-in-the-white-tiger-she-is-phenomenally-talented-1600861-2019-09-19|title=Rajkummar Rao on working with Priyanka Chopra in The White Tiger: She is phenomenally talented|agency=Indo Asian News Service |date=September 19, 2019 |magazine=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref>''(Stree, Bareily Ki Barfi, Newton)'', and global icon [[Priyanka Chopra|Priyanka Chopra Jonas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/priyanka-chopra-goes-behind-the-wheel-for-the-white-tiger-shares-pic-2247851.html|title=Priyanka Chopra goes behind the wheel for The White Tiger, shares pic|date=2019-11-22|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2019-11-23}}</ref> (''Isn’t it Romantic, A Kid Like Jake, The Sky Is Pink'') in pivotal roles. An adaptation of Aravind Adiga's 2008 novel of the same name, the story is about Balram, who comes from a poor Indian village and uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty. The film was number one on [[Netflix]] in 64 countries and was seen by 27 million households in its first four weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=‘The White Tiger’ Is Number One On Netflix In 64 Countries, Announces Priyanka Chopra Jonas; Will Be Seen By 27M Households |website=Deadline |publisher=https://deadline.com/2021/02/the-white-tiger-netflix-chopra-jonas-number-one-64-countries-1234688820/}}</ref> | |||
==Music Career== | |||
Mukul released his debut album ''Stray<ref name="Stray">{{cite web|url=http://soundcloud.com/mukul-deora/sets/stray|title=Stray}}</ref>'' with [[SONY BMG]] in 2006. Stray was written, composed and produced by Mukul. [[Howie B]], who has previously produced [[U2]] and [[Björk]] came on as Executive Producer. Stray reached number 12 in the Indian charts, and was a critical success, with the UK's [[The Guardian|Guardian]] newspaper calling it "an uneasy, surreal new vision of India."<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/26/worldmusic.shopping1|title=Guardian review | location=London | work=The Guardian|first=Robin|last=Denselow|date=26 October 2007}}</ref> | Mukul released his debut album ''Stray<ref name="Stray">{{cite web|url=http://soundcloud.com/mukul-deora/sets/stray|title=Stray}}</ref>'' with [[SONY BMG]] in 2006. Stray was written, composed and produced by Mukul. [[Howie B]], who has previously produced [[U2]] and [[Björk]] came on as Executive Producer. Stray reached number 12 in the Indian charts, and was a critical success, with the UK's [[The Guardian|Guardian]] newspaper calling it "an uneasy, surreal new vision of India."<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/26/worldmusic.shopping1|title=Guardian review | location=London | work=The Guardian|first=Robin|last=Denselow|date=26 October 2007}}</ref> | ||
Pennyblackmusic said "It's a hallucinatory experience; burgeoning with tension and personal angst, existential bafflement and the estrangement that can only truly occur when utterly surrounded by a metropolis of millions. Think of '[[Naked Lunch]]' set in [[Bombay]], remixed by [[William Gibson]] and starring a subcontinental [[Serge Gainsbourg]] with a penchant for better living through chemistry ... that's about as close as you're going to get. It's fascinating."<ref name="Penny">{{cite web|url=http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Review.aspx?id=5474|title=Pennyblack}}</ref> | Pennyblackmusic said "It's a hallucinatory experience; burgeoning with tension and personal angst, existential bafflement and the estrangement that can only truly occur when utterly surrounded by a metropolis of millions. Think of '[[Naked Lunch]]' set in [[Bombay]], remixed by [[William Gibson]] and starring a subcontinental [[Serge Gainsbourg]] with a penchant for better living through chemistry ... that's about as close as you're going to get. It's fascinating."<ref name="Penny">{{cite web|url=http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Review.aspx?id=5474|title=Pennyblack}}</ref> | ||
Whisperin and hollerin's Huw Jones says - "Constantly expanding on themes and getting ever complex, Mukul’s kaleidoscope of audio delights showcase his heritage, Djing background and innovative thinking. Whilst never outright dark, there’s a potentially deviant side to his music that slowly hangs in the balance and becomes claustrophobic, but at no point does it become too oppressive, not just yet anyway, it’s a fine balance, but one that Mukul can strike with ease."<ref name="whisperin">{{cite web|url=http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=4294|title=whisperin}}</ref> | Whisperin and hollerin's Huw Jones says - "Constantly expanding on themes and getting ever complex, Mukul’s kaleidoscope of audio delights showcase his heritage, Djing background and innovative thinking. Whilst never outright dark, there’s a potentially deviant side to his music that slowly hangs in the balance and becomes claustrophobic, but at no point does it become too oppressive, not just yet anyway, it’s a fine balance, but one that Mukul can strike with ease."<ref name="whisperin">{{cite web|url=http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/review.asp?id=4294|title=whisperin}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Mukul Deora - Profile |publisher=https://www.thecompanycheck.com/people-profile/mukul-deora/00046761}}</ref> | ||
In 2011 and 2012, Mukul had a month-long radio show on [[Bob Dylan]].<ref name="Dylan">{{cite web|url=http://www.missmalini.com/2010/03/11/mukul-deoras-bob-dylan-special-on-pirate-radio/|title=Dylan Show}}</ref> | |||
Mukul | ==Entrepreneurship== | ||
In 2005, Mukul sold Mipak Polymers Limited, a packaging solutions company that he had started in 1999. Mipak had over 300 employees and 4 factories across India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clear Mipak Packaging to merge with Hitech Plast |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/b2b-plastics-polymers/clear-mipak-packaging-to-merge-with-hitech-plast-114111900409_1.html}}</ref> | |||
In | ==Performances== | ||
In 2008, Mukul directed The Body Electric, with Shezaad Dawood. The Body Electric was used to launch the prestigious UK Cultural Olympics, and was projected on Norwich Castle for 2 days.<ref name="Body Electric">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/image_galleries/body_electric_20080929_gallery.shtml?1|title=The Body Electric}}</ref> | |||
Dawood/Deora also performed at the [[Serpentine Gallery]], London, as part of the Indian Highway show.<ref name="Expressway">{{cite web|url=http://www.serpentinegallery.org/2008/06/dawooddeora_expresswaymonday_1.html|title=Expressway|access-date=10 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004003105/http://www.serpentinegallery.org/2008/06/dawooddeora_expresswaymonday_1.html|archive-date=4 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
Dawood/Deora also performed at the [[Serpentine Gallery]], London, as part of the Indian Highway show | |||
In 2009, Mukul had a solo art show titled BREAK in Mumbai.<ref name="Break">{{cite web|url=http://www.volte.in/exhibition-break-past.php|title=Break}}</ref> BREAK was a participative experiment. On entering the gallery, the audience was instructed to take a shuttle bus to an undisclosed location. They arrived at a derelict mill compound where they were asked to sign a disclaimer stating that they accepted full responsibility for any injury that might occur. They were then led to the scene which consisted of a car and sledgehammers. A situation was thus created, where the audience joined the experiment by smashing the car. It became an energetic, passionate, struggle, in which extremes of emotion were given free expression against that quintessential symbol of modernity, the automobile. By 2012, BREAK had achieved near-mythological status, and Diesel + Art had an exhibition with images and videos from the 2009 event.<ref name="Diesel + Art">{{cite web|url=http://www.gqindia.com/content/stop-think-and-smash-car|title=Diesel + Art}}</ref> | In 2009, Mukul had a solo art show titled BREAK in Mumbai.<ref name="Break">{{cite web|url=http://www.volte.in/exhibition-break-past.php|title=Break}}</ref> BREAK was a participative experiment. On entering the gallery, the audience was instructed to take a shuttle bus to an undisclosed location. They arrived at a derelict mill compound where they were asked to sign a disclaimer stating that they accepted full responsibility for any injury that might occur. They were then led to the scene which consisted of a car and sledgehammers. A situation was thus created, where the audience joined the experiment by smashing the car. It became an energetic, passionate, struggle, in which extremes of emotion were given free expression against that quintessential symbol of modernity, the automobile. By 2012, BREAK had achieved near-mythological status, and Diesel + Art had an exhibition with images and videos from the 2009 event.<ref name="Diesel + Art">{{cite web|url=http://www.gqindia.com/content/stop-think-and-smash-car|title=Diesel + Art}}</ref> | ||
Mukul performed at [[TED (conference)|TED]] India, where he collaborated with [[Kalaripayattu]] dancers to create a piece called The Wandering Arrow- a juxtaposition of an ancient Indian martial form with modern abstract electronic music.<ref name="TED">{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedconference/4080150608/in/set-72157622598201757/|title=Arrow|date=6 November 2009}}</ref> | Mukul performed at [[TED (conference)|TED]] India, where he collaborated with [[Kalaripayattu]] dancers to create a piece called The Wandering Arrow- a juxtaposition of an ancient Indian martial form with modern abstract electronic music.<ref name="TED">{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedconference/4080150608/in/set-72157622598201757/|title=Arrow|date=6 November 2009}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||