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USA: Oye! Times readers Get FREE $30 to spend on Amazon, Walmart…Rang Rasiya has been a victim of controversy since six years, from the time the film was completed. While earlier there were no takers who were ready to distribute the film, now that the film is finally getting a release, we hear that it has caught up in a legal issue owing to its content.
Raja Ravi Varma, a renowned artist who captured the beauty of Indian Goddesses and mythological characters in his paintings, is the central protagonist of Rang Rasiya. The film is based on a book named after the painter and this seems to be the point of conflict. According to the granddaughter of Raja Ravi Varma, Indira Devi Kunjamma, the film has portrayed Raja Ravi Varma in the wrong light and has termed his image in the film as 'erotic' and 'playboy'. Hence, she has sent a legal notice to Ketan Mehta and the producers asked them to withdraw the release of the film.
However, Ketan Mehta, in his defense mentioned that the film is based on the book written by Ranjit Desai titled 'Raja Ravi Varma' more than two decades ago. He further added that the book was translated to different languages which include English and Malayalam. Ketan also stated that while the film was screened at the Trivandrum Film Festival five years ago, and that sending a legal notice just a week before the film is a maligning move. Jayantilal Gada, producer of Rang Rasiya, too supports Ketan Mehta and revealed that they had thoroughly checked the facts in the film before deciding to back it up. He has also offered to show the film to Indira Devi, so that she can clarify her accusation about defaming her grandfather.
Rang Rasiya, which also stars Nandana Sen, is said to have portrayed a new phase of Raja Ravi Varma's life, as he falls in love with the woman, who is the inspiration behind his paintings of Goddesses, and a passionate affair that follows. It also explores the struggles of Ravi Varma while he faces the wrath of Indian people for offending their religious faith.
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