Showing posts with label Rupesh Paul interview. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rupesh Paul interview. Show all posts
My Name Is RaGa investors are from different parties-Rupesh Paul
8:35 AM
Even as he reveals that 'some BJP workers' have backed project, My Name Is RaGa director says Rahul Gandhi movie not politically motivated
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; February 11, 2019)
After the release of An Accidental Prime Minister, based on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and the announcement of Vivek Oberoi-starrer PM Narendra Modi, comes the trailer of My Name Is Ra Ga.Fashioned as an ode to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the film has been directed by Rupesh Paul. Asserting that it's not a biopic, Paul says, "I was inspired by him when I was working in Delhi as a journalist. The negativity and the conspiracies he has endured are surreal; no one believed in him. No one expected [him to make] this kind of comeback."
Point out to him that the film could be perceived as a propaganda movie, and he says, "I had pitched it two years ago, [but] they [investors] didn't care. It's only after his pre-elections win that they came around."
Ever since the trailer dropped online yesterday, Twitterati had a field day mocking the film over its poor production values and questionable performances - hardly surprising since the director's previous offerings include KamaSutra 3D (2015) and Saint Dracula 3D (2012). Many even joked if the 'parody film' was backed by rival political parties. "I am the producer on paper, but people who are investing money don't want to reveal their names," says Paul, adding, "They are not from Congress, but from different parties. Some of them are BJP workers, and some are close to the party and don't wish to reveal their identities. The producers may or may not put their names, depending on what they wish after the film is handed over." In what may be seen as perfect timing, he assures that the movie will release mid-April. "It has been committed to the makers as per contract."
Not too long ago, Paul had announced a film on Modi titled Modi 4D. "After the biopic with Paresh Rawal was announced, my investors shelved it without informing me." It is easy to be confused by his unclear political inclination, but he says he is a filmmaker first. "I hate the policies that Modi introduced after becoming PM. But he is a man to admire. Rahul Gandhi too appreciates his determination."
My film on the missing Malaysian plane have hurt sentiments-Rupesh Paul
8:40 AM
Parag Maniar (BOMBAY TIMES; May 30, 2014)
Kamasutra 3D was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. How was the response?
Fantastic.
Fantastic.
Will the film be released in India too?
Yes, however, the release dates will be determined by the distributors.
The trailer of your upcoming film on the missing Malaysian plane MH-370 called The Vanishing Act is said to have sparked off a controversy...
The teaser showed a kissing scene between the crew, which appeared like a love triangle. There were adverse comments from the media for the alleged insensitivity shown.
Did you apologise?
When there were reports saying that the trailer hurt the sentiments of people, especially the relatives of the missing plane, I apologised immediately. See, the movie is based on an investigative report by a Malaysian journalist on what may have happened. Yes, the trailer didn't reflect trauma and I take full responsibility for the lapse. I'll shoot a new trailer as soon as I return from Cannes.
What happened to your project NaMo, which is one of the two movies being made on Narendra Modi?
The project is very much on. In fact, the entire childhood of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is already shot. We had kept the shoot on hold because of the elections, but it will resume anytime soon.
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