Manish Gupta
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Manish Gupta is an Indian writer and director in Bollywood
. Gupta started his career as a scriptwriter. His first film as a writer was Sarkar
, starring Amitabh Bachchan
, Abhishek Bachchan
and Katrina Kaif
. Gupta Manish soon graduated to film direction and made his debut as director with The Stoneman Murders
, starring Kay Kay Menon
and Arbaaz Khan.
His latest movie, "Hostel", explores the psychology of ‘Ragging’ (Hazing/Initiation) and its disastrous effects on a student’s psyche. The President, Mrs. Pratibha Patil
congratulated Manish Gupta for directing his last film ‘HOSTEL’.
from Agnel Technical College (Bandra, Mumbai) in 1994 and worked in an equipment manufacturing company as a shopfloor engineer in his family business. After working for six years in this field, he decided to pursue his creative instincts. Gupta switched professions by joining an ad agency as a copywriter and began writing TV and radio commercials.
It was during this short stint in advertising that Gupta saw Ram Gopal Varma
’s film Company
based on the Mumbai underworld. The film influenced Gupta to give up his lucrative career in advertising and approach Varma with his scripts. Varma took him under his wing. Impressed with his work in Sarkar
, Varma asked Manish to script three other films, D
(2005), James
(2005), and Darna Zaroori Hai
(2006).
Gupta’s first job as a director was one story of Darna Zaroori Hai
, which had six separate stories and six separate directors for each story. When Varma turned down Gupta's script for the sequel to Sarkar
, Sarkar Raj, Gupta went on to become an independent director with The Stoneman Murders
. The film released on 13 February 2009.
Manish is protesting against the evil practice of ragging in Indian hostels, through his latest movie Hostel
, to be released Jan 2011 (previously Dec 31, 2010).
Discuss the movie with Manish on Passion for Cinema
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
. Gupta started his career as a scriptwriter. His first film as a writer was Sarkar
Sarkar (film)
Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma...
, starring Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
, Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
and Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
. Gupta Manish soon graduated to film direction and made his debut as director with The Stoneman Murders
The Stoneman Murders
The Stoneman Murders is a 2009 Indian film based on the real life Stoneman serial killings that made headlines in the early 1980s in Mumbai. The hapless victims of the mystery killer, who was never caught, were footpath dwellers in Mumbai. They were stoned to death in their sleep...
, starring Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon
Kay Kay Menon is an Indian actor.-Early life:Menon was raised in Ambarnath and Pune, Maharashtra. His early life was in "H" type Rangehills, Khadki which were factory quarters for those working in the ammunition and high explosives factories. His father was popularly known as "Cashier Menon"...
and Arbaaz Khan.
His latest movie, "Hostel", explores the psychology of ‘Ragging’ (Hazing/Initiation) and its disastrous effects on a student’s psyche. The President, Mrs. Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on 25 July 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J...
congratulated Manish Gupta for directing his last film ‘HOSTEL’.
Career
Gupta graduated with a degree in Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from Agnel Technical College (Bandra, Mumbai) in 1994 and worked in an equipment manufacturing company as a shopfloor engineer in his family business. After working for six years in this field, he decided to pursue his creative instincts. Gupta switched professions by joining an ad agency as a copywriter and began writing TV and radio commercials.
It was during this short stint in advertising that Gupta saw Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
’s film Company
Company (film)
Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by...
based on the Mumbai underworld. The film influenced Gupta to give up his lucrative career in advertising and approach Varma with his scripts. Varma took him under his wing. Impressed with his work in Sarkar
Sarkar (film)
Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma...
, Varma asked Manish to script three other films, D
D (film)
D is an Indian crime drama and thriller film, directed by Vishram Sawant, written by Manish Gupta, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Ronnie Screwvala. It was released in India on June 3, 2005....
(2005), James
James (2005 film)
James is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Mohit Ahlawat and Nisha Kothari. It was directed by Rohit Jugraj.It is an action film that centers around James, who comes to Mumbai seeking a successful life, and ends up working as a bouncer at a club there, and fighting gangsters. He then encounters the...
(2005), and Darna Zaroori Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV...
(2006).
Gupta’s first job as a director was one story of Darna Zaroori Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV...
, which had six separate stories and six separate directors for each story. When Varma turned down Gupta's script for the sequel to Sarkar
Sarkar (film)
Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma...
, Sarkar Raj, Gupta went on to become an independent director with The Stoneman Murders
The Stoneman Murders
The Stoneman Murders is a 2009 Indian film based on the real life Stoneman serial killings that made headlines in the early 1980s in Mumbai. The hapless victims of the mystery killer, who was never caught, were footpath dwellers in Mumbai. They were stoned to death in their sleep...
. The film released on 13 February 2009.
Manish is protesting against the evil practice of ragging in Indian hostels, through his latest movie Hostel
Hostel
Hostels provide budget oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available...
, to be released Jan 2011 (previously Dec 31, 2010).
Discuss the movie with Manish on Passion for Cinema