The film industry with a diverse and rich history of over a century has been home to numerous directors and producers, each of whom played an integral part in shaping the future of the industry. Individuality and creative autonomy are what have driven this flourishing entertainment sector to reach its pinnacle in the 21st century. Each director brings to the table newer ideas and perspectives that further create waves so on and so forth! Mukesh Asopa is one such example of people who has been a valuable addition to the film industry at large.
Asopa is the epitome of what a tangential road to success looks like. Starting from humble beginnings, he has become one of the most prominent figures in the industry. Having received his initial education at some of the prestigious film schools, Asopa learned early on the requirements of succeeding in such a competitive industry. He is a graduate of the Barry John Acting Studio and the University of Calcutta. The University of Calcutta has produced some of India’s most successful industrialists including Satyajit Ray, the Academy Award-winning director. He also studied at the famous BJAS Academy that has been home to Indian blockbuster artists such as Manoj Bachpai, Shahrukh Khan and Frieda Pinto.
Having received his formal education, Asopa debuted in the industry as an actor, landing roles in films like No Place to Hide, Karim, and Bollydouble and television series such as Pastor Greg. Ghostly Encounters, Asopa, in 2008, after working with David J. Francis on his film Reel Zombies, launched Asopa Films Inc., a production house in Canada. Asopa since then has produced films that were nominated for and won awards throughout the world. Depth of Pyaar by Asopa has won over 50 awards and had over 40 nominations. Other productions by Asopa include Aisha and Rahul, The Taste of Relation, Zombie Beach, Chambers Gate and Bloody Romeo. Bloody Romeo has bagged over 20 wins and the film is progressing fast with more releases in the year 2022.
Asopa, since his debut in the industry, has focused on his upward stride, working endlessly to make waves in the industry, bringing his ideas to life. Asopa’s work has been a culmination of his Indian roots and the expertise that he gained studying at top institutes. His films, like Asopa himself, aim at not only offering visual contentment but also touching the hearts of the viewers by exploring new themes that resonate well with 21st-century people. “Things We Don’t Say, Thing’s Lost to Fast-Paced Lives.” His character on the other hand tends to assume out-of-the-box roles acting as fictional mirrors of the present-day society. Real-life aesthetics have always played a major role in Asopa’s work – and he asserts that they always will – For What’s Entertainment that does not replicate lives tainted by time?
By now we have established that the history of cinema is complex and ever-changing, but it is certain that people like Asopa will always be at the forefront, innovating relentlessly and emerging victorious among the masses. And for what it’s worth, the Post-Covid world sure needs such people to make waves in the film industry – one that affects people globally.
