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Rang Rasiya (2008)

Rang Rasiya poster
Directed by
Ketan Mehta
Genre
biographical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 12m
Rated
A
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows the life of 19th century Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma and his struggles to bring his art to the public. It focuses on his relationships and his drive to create, especially with the woman he loves.

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What happens

Rang Rasiya, titled Colours of Passion in English, is a 2014 Indian drama film written and directed by Ketan Mehta, based on the life of the 19th century Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma. It was released bilingually in Hindi as Rang Rasiya and in English as Colours of Passion. The film was a cinematic adaptation of the novel Raja Ravi Varma by Ranjit Desai. It stars Randeep Hooda as Raja Ravi Varma and Nandana Sen as his love interest. Colours of Passion was released at The Times BFI London Film Festival in November 2008. Rang Rasiya was theatrically released in India on 7 November 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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