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| director = [[K. R. Devmani]]
| producer = Mahendrabhai patel
| writer = [[Milan Devmani]]
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|4|25|Gadhinagar}}<ref>[http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/first-gujarati-film-gay-issues-released-india260413 ''First Gujarati film on gay issues released in India'']. [[Gay Star News]], 26 April 2013</ref>
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| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
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'''''Meghdhanushya — The Colour of Life''''' (2013) is the first movie to positively feature the [[Homosexuality in India|gay community]] in Indian [[Gujarati cinema]].<ref>[https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/article/MGUJ-ahmedabad-doctors-gay-on-creating-a-gujarati-film-2238559.html Ahmedabad doctors 'gay' on creating a Gujarati film – www.divyabhaskar.co.in]</ref><ref>[https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/article/MGUJ-AHM-meghdhanushya-film-goes-in-high-court-4462476-NOR.html meghdhanushya film goes in high court – www.divyabhaskar.co.in]</ref><ref>http://www.jaihinddaily.com/29903/jaihind-daily/22nd-March-2012#page/11/1 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> It is directed by [[K. R. Devmani]] and produced by [[Mahendra Bhai Patel]], with narration by [[Manvendra Singh Gohil]] and [[Sylvester Merchant]].<ref>[http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/11/07/Production_Ramps_Up_on_Gay_Indian_Film/ Production Ramps Up on Gay Indian Film | Advocate.com]</ref><ref>[https://photogallery.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12444084.cms Mallika Sarabhai, Onir and Manvendra Singh Gohil during a press meet for movie on homosexuality 'Meghdhanushya' in Ahmedabad]</ref>

This film portrays how [[lesbian]]s and [[gay]] men have a part in society, and shows their situations and conditions they experience.<ref>[https://epaper.indianexpress.com/29994/Ahmedabad/22-March-2012#page/18/1 Ahmedabad, 22 March 2012 : readwhere]</ref> Gohil notes that even five years ago the film would have been received negatively, but now has received an "A" ("Adults Only") rating from the [[Censor Board of India]].<ref>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/328552/first-gujarati-film-gays-released.html ''First Gujarati film on gays released'']. [[Deccan Herald]], 25 April 2013</ref>

Because of the subject matter the filmmaker has had to seek legal relief to get the same tax incentives of other films.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/No-tax-relief-for-Gujarati-film-on-gays/articleshow/28656710.cms No tax relief for Gujarati film on gays? – Times Of India]</ref> They also faced censorship issues.<ref>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/375444/first-gujarati-gay-film-stalled.html#top First Gujarati gay film stalled, thanks to government diktat]</ref>

== Plot ==
In the film, three stages of life have been shown: childhood, youth, and adulthood.<ref name=autogenerated1>[https://www.deccanherald.com/content/328552/first-gujarati-film-gays-released.html First Gujarati film on gays released]</ref> The protagonist is Tanmay, a gay man who during childhood adopts feminine behaviours, concerning his parents. They consult a doctor, and apply parental and social pressure to modify their son. During his youth, he is pressured to marry, and derided by his fellow college students as "special". Eventually, he is forced to leave his home.

The film then turns to later in his life, when Tanmay and Aniket adopt a child together, naming him "Shlok". The boy grows to become a successful businessman, but his gay parents keep their distance from him to avoid burdening him with social stigma. Shlok meets a woman, Disha, whom he wishes to marry, but his parents' homosexuality becomes an impediment.

The film accordingly shows the social obstacles against gay people in Indian society, in a format divided into three separate vignettes.

== Promotion ==
[[Mallika Sarabhai]] and [[Onir]] are also supporting this film for awareness.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Press Meet: 'Meghdhanushya'|url = http://timescity.com/ahmedabad/party-pics/press-meet:-meghdhanushya/12444084.cms|website = timescity.com|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = First Gujarati homosexuals releases|url = https://article.wn.com/view/2013/04/25/First_Gujarati_homosexuals_releases/|website = World News|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Onir,Mallika Sarabhai,Manvendra Singh Gohil|url = http://dnasyndication.com/dna_photogallery_editorial_images/pid=DNAHM5815&filename=Onir_Mallika_Sarabhai_Manvendra_Singh_Gohil|website = dnasyndication.com|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref>

== Stylistics ==
Instead of songs, Meghdhanushya film uses poetry to depict feelings in movie. Its poems are written by [[Milan Devmani]] and voiced-over by [[Dhvanit Thaker|RJ Dhvanit]] ([[Radio Mirchi]]) and [[RJ Devki]] ([[Red FM (India)|Red FM]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Meghdhanushya {{!}} The Colour of Life|url = http://www.meghdhanushyathefilm.com/|website = www.meghdhanushyathefilm.com|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{youTube|DbkTKRm942c|Trailer}}
* {{IMDb title|12003710}}

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[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:Films about social issues in India]]
[[Category:2010s Gujarati-language films]]
[[Category:2013 LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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