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. Early life He graduated in computer science engineering from University of Madras in 2001, and joined as a sub editor with Malayala Manorama and later as a senior correspondent in India Today. 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. He directed his first international feature Saint Dracula 3D in 2012 and Kamasutra 3D in 2014 and The Secret Diaries of Monalisa in 2018. He directed a web series titled The Great Indian Casino with Ameesha Patel in the lead. His upcoming 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. 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. Filmography Bibliography References External links Living people Film directors from Thrissur Indian male screenwriters Indian male poets Malayalam film directors Screenwriters from Kerala 20th-century Indian poets 21st-century Indian poets 20th-century Indian male writers 21st-century Indian male writers Year of birth missing (living people)