Paul Rupesh

Paul Rupesh is a filmmaker, writer, and poet based in Mumbai. Known for pushing the boundaries of both mainstream and international cinema, the 46-year-old director has built a diverse body of work that spans stereoscopic 3D features, international co-productions, and stylistically bold independent films. Paul made a massive global impact with his cinematic breakthroughs. His 2012 English-language film, Saint Dracula 3D-the second-ever stereoscopic 3D film on Dracula-premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, was distributed by Warner Brothers, and was long-listed for Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards. He followed this with Kamasutra 3D (2013), which contended for three categories at the 86th Academy Awards (including Best Motion Picture and Original Song). The screenplay of his film Saint Dracula 3D was officially inducted into the permanent core collection of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Margaret Herrick Library.