Om Raut (born 21 December 1981) is an Indian film director, writer, former child actor and producer.

[2][3] His latest film, Adipurush, an adaptation of the Ramayana, starring Prabhas in the title role of Lord Rama, received mostly unfavourable reviews from both the critics and audience, alike.

His mother is a television producer and his father is a senior journalist, well-known author, and successful Rajya Sabha member.

[10] He joined Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts in New York State to study film and television.

[11] He moved back to India[12] and later became the creative head of DAR Motion Pictures, before he produced City of Gold and Haunted – 3D.

It also generated multiple controversies owing to the subpar visual effects and portrayal of Lord Rama, Hanuman and Ravana.