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The result was delete. MBisanz talk 07:04, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Paraag Shukla (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) (delete) – (View log)
Individual fails to meet any notability criteria for WP:BIO. He is a mid-level research assistant. He authored one as-yet unreleased low-budget screenplay and is the fifth co-author on a single 102-page government report. A search reveals zero coverage. The Washington Post references provided don't even mention him. — CactusWriter | needles 22:05, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and actresses-related deletion discussions. — — CactusWriter | needles 22:14, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. — — CactusWriter | needles 22:18, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete - there are no sources covering this individual to establish notability. None of the listed work would indicate that there is notability to be found. -- Whpq (talk) 14:48, 27 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Discussion: Several media interviews with this screenwriter have been conducted and will be published in the near future. The Washington Post article mentioned was a piece specifically on the director but validates the film's status and upcoming release. The project may be considered "low-budget" by US standards, but is certainly typical of the South Indian film industry. The production has already been featured in a multitude of articles and media pieces in India and the film has already been granted release. The film's official website, Internet Movie Database, and various local media coverage confirms the screenwriter's credit on the film (one example).
- The reference to being a "fifth co-author" is misleading: the contributions were listed alphabetically after Ms. Warner.
- The writer is also the sole author of an upcoming book on India-Pakistan military operations in the late 1990s.
- Question: If the question is a lack of sources to confirm the writer's accomplishment(s), would it be preferable to repost this writer's profile after the film is released? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sstar46 (talk • contribs) 16:02, 27 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- It is not just a lack of sources, but a lack of any accomplishment warranting an encyclopedic article at this time. This does not mean he hasn't accomplished good work -- simply that it isn't notable enough. Writing a produced movie is not enough -- thousands of movies are written and produced every year. See WP:CREATIVE for some criteria expected for screenwriters. If Shukla became noted in the future with substantial coverage, there would be no prejudice against reintroducing an article about him. — CactusWriter | needles 19:39, 27 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Delete Unless any notable coverage currently exists. --Clay Collier (talk) 13:46, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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