Paul Rupesh

Served as a Senior Correspondent at India Today for 2 years.

Spent 5 years as a Sub Editor at Malayala Manorama, India's largest circulated daily, delivering exclusive national stories and a record number of political scoops and breaking news.

Debuted with the critically acclaimed poetry collection, "A Girl, a Nation, it is," published by DC Books

Penned captivating works in English and Malayalam, including "Seventy Love Poems," "Abandoned Poems," "The Girls I Murdered By Mistake" (Memoir), "A Child's Diary of Sins" (Memoir), and "The Snakes Under the Yoga Mat" (Research & Analysis)

Enriched Malayalam literature with works such as "Penkutty Oru Rashtramanu" (Poetry), "Vasanthashikharangalil Unakkanitta Ninte Chuvanna Pavadakal" (Poetry), "Saint Dracula" (Fictional Memoir), "Godard" (Biography on Jean-Luc Godard), and "Anuragathinte Pusthakam" (Poetry Translation)

Honored with prestigious awards, including the Mahakavi Kuttamath Award, Mathrubhumi Kavitha Puraskaram, Manorama Katha Award (state first), and Changampuzha Award for the best young poet

Directed "Saint Dracula" (2012, English), the second-ever stereoscopic 3D film on Dracula, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival

Crafted compelling narratives in "The Secret Diaries of Mona Lisa" (English)

Shattered records with "Kamasutra 3D" (2015, English/Hindi), the highest-selling film at Cannes Marché du Film

Other notable works include "Son" (2024, Hindi), "Alchemist" (2023, Hindi), "Spoof" (2023, Hindi), and "Narcos India" (2024, Hindi web series)

"My Mother's Laptop" was an official selection at the International Film Festival of Kerala

Short films "You Can't Step Into the Same River Twice" and "Jantu" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and the River to River Florence Film Festival

"Saint Dracula 3D" was featured in the American Film Market and distributed by Warner Brothers

"Saint Dracula 3D" (2012) premiered in the American Film Market in California, was released by Warner Brothers, and long-listed for Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards

"Kamasutra 3D" (2013) contended for the 86th Academy Awards in the categories of "Best Motion Picture," "Original Score," and "Original Song," shattering pre-sale rights records at the Cannes Film Festival

The screenplay of Saint Dracula was officially acquired by the Oscar Library for its permanent core collection

Trivia

Paul Rupesh's ambitious project to unravel the mysteries of flight MH-370's disappearance faced significant criticism following a CNN interview, leading him to respectfully put the film on hold in light of the sensitive nature of the tragedy.

In 2022, Rupesh Paul underwent a spiritual transformation and made significant personal decisions, leading him to adopt the screen name Paul Rupesh, marking a new chapter in his creative journey.