Rainbow (2008 film)

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Rainbow
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Official poster
Directed by V. N. Aditya
Screenplay by Paruchuri brothers
Story by Balabhadrapatruni Ramani
Produced byV. N. Aditya
Starring
Cinematography Santosh Srinivas
Edited byM. R. Varma
Music byNihal
Production
companies
Sri Siddhardha Movies
Bharat Creations
Release date
  • 2 October 2008 (2008-10-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Rainbow is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. N. Aditya and starring Rahul, Sonal Chauhan, and Sindhu Menon. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The film released to negative reviews from critics. [6] The film is noted for its melodious soundtrack composed by Nihal, which adds to the emotional depth of the storyline.

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Plot

The story follows Shyam (Rahul), an aspiring film director, who lives with his grandfather and dreams of making it big in the film industry. He encounters Swapna (Sonal Chauhan), a blind girl with a passion for painting. Swapna's disability has never deterred her spirit or her colorful outlook on life. Shyam is captivated by her positive attitude and inner beauty.

As Shyam helps Swapna navigate her challenges and pursue her dream of becoming a painter, they develop a deep bond. However, complications arise when Swapna regains her sight through a surgery, and Shyam fears losing the special connection they share.

The narrative explores the emotional journey of the characters, highlighting the significance of inner beauty, unconditional love, and the power of dreams.

Cast

Producion

The songs were choreographed by Suchitra Chandrabose. Two songs were shot in Bangkok and one song was shot near Begumpet Airport. [7]

Themes and influences

Jeevi of Idlebrain.com felt that the lead characters (Rahul being colourblind, Sindhu being mute, and Sonal being an actress) are similar to the characters of the 1986 film Sirivennela (Sarvadaman D. Banerjee is blind, Suhasini is mute, and Moon Moon Sen is glamorous). [8]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by newcomer Nihal. [9] [10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Naa Kallalo"Anuradha Sunitha, Nihal4:40
2."Swamy Ra Ra (Thillana)"M. BalamuralikrishnaSunitha, Nihal, Krishna Padam2:36
3."Asa Chinna Asa"Jillella PrasadSunitha [11] 4:24
4."O Lalana" Vanamali Sunitha, Srikanth3:55
5."Krishna Krishna"Baladitya Hemachandra 2:30
6."Challu Challu"VanamaliSunitha, Nihal, Hemachandra3:56
7."Manasa Chalinchake"VanamaliSunitha, Nihal4:13
8."Sala Sala Sala"SahithiSunitha4:27
Total length:30:41

Release

Jeevi of Idlebrain.com gave the film a rating of 2.25 out of 5 and said that "Making a film like Rainbow is like entering a danger zone. Stories like these need strong narration and grip on emotions in order to work". [8] Radhika Rajamani of Rediff.com gave the film a rating of two out of five stars. [12] Y. Sunitha Chowdhury of The Hindu opined that "One doesn't understand why the director had to show the hero as being colour blind just to elevate his character and the heroine undergoing a change of heart just because she realises Shyam is suffering from an ailment looks unrealistic". [6] [13] [14]

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  4. ↑ "Interview with Sindhu Menon". Idlebrain.com . 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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  7. 1 2 Narasimham, M. L. (23 May 2008). "The seven hues of love". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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