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.
| 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 |
Production
editThe 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
editA 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.