The Vanishing Act
| The Vanishing Act : The Untold Story of the Missing Malaysian Plane | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rupesh Paul |
| Based on | Malaysia Airlines flight 370 |
| Produced by | Rupesh Paul |
| Cinematography | Sajeesh Raj |
Production companies | Academy Award Long Li Productions, Ltd |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
The Vanishing Act: The Untold Story of the Missing Malaysian Plane is an unreleased English-language feature film from India inspired by the events surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to be directed by Rupesh Paul.
Production
[edit]The expected shooting duration is about 35 days in India, and 15 days in Los Angeles/Malaysia. With The Vanishing Act, Rupesh Paul wants to explore the new galore of technologies and their effect on the human brain, which have not been explored before. [1]
The film's trailer was shown at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival to seek co-producers for the film.[2][3] The film reportedly has received offers for co-production from China and Malaysia.[4] When asked, the director said he had rushed the teaser for the sake of Cannes,[5] and afterwards issued an unconditional apology for the fictional love-triangle portrayed in the teaser, and the press was told that he wished a film to be released by September.[6] A completed film is expected for as early as an August release.[7]
The Official Logo of the feature film was released at the AFM 2014 recently by Rupesh Paul.
Criticism
[edit]A teaser of the film was released at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, and received an adverse reaction from social and mainstream media.[8][9] The film has been heavily criticised for not being considerate towards the families of the individuals onboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Associated Press (17 May 2014). "'Kamasutra 3D' director Rupesh Paul to make movie on missing Malaysian plane". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Hartley-Parkinson, Richard (26 May 2014). "Flight MH370: The director admits rushing the trailer for the film about the plane's disappearance to play it at Cannes". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ staff (19 May 2014). "Movies inspired by missing flight MH370 touted at Cannes". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Coonan, Clifford (18 May 2014). "Cannes: Director Defends Plan to Make Thriller About Missing Malaysian Plane". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Associated Press, staff (25 May 2014). "Director of Malaysian plane film rushed promo". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Associated Press, staff (24 May 2014). "Apology for love-triangle plane plot". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (17 May 2014). "Malaysian Flight 370 Movie In the Works". Variety. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Kanyakumari, D. (19 May 2014). "'Vanishing Act' trailer on MH370 draws ire of netizens". The Star. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Curry, Neil (19 May 2014). "Cannes: Movie-maker courts controversy with MH370 thriller". CNN. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Sabin, Samantha (19 May 2014). "MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT 370 MOVIE 'THE VANISHING ACT' IS SET TO BE PROMOTED AT CANNES'". Bustle. Retrieved 19 May 2014.