Rainbow Rishta
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| Genre | Queer Docuseries |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No.of seasons | 1 |
| No.of episodes | 6 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Production company | Vice Studios |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 7 November 2023 |
Rainbow Rishtais an IndianEnglish-languageQueerdocuseriesstreamingtelevision series.[1]Produced under the banner ofVice Studios,it starsTrinetra Haldar Gummaraju,Aishwarya Ayushmaan, Daniella Mendonca, Aneez Saikia, Sanam Choudhary, Soham Sengupta, Suresh Ramdas and Sadam Hanjabam in the lead.[2]It premiered onAmazon Prime Videoon 7 November 2023.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju[4]
- Aishwarya Ayushmaan[4]
- Daniella Mendonca[4]
- Aneez Saikia[4]
- Sanam Choudhary[4]
- Soham Sengupta[4]
- Suresh Ramdas[4]
- Sadam Hanjabam[4]
Production
[edit]The announcement of the series was made byAmazon Prime,consisting of six episodes.[5]Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, Aishwarya Ayushmaan, Daniella Mendonca, Aneez Saikia, Sanam Choudhary, Soham Sengupta, Suresh Ramdas and Sadam Hanjabam joined the cast.[2]The series was screened at theJio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023.[6]
Reception
[edit]Sanjib Kalita inThe Indian Expressdiscusses the series, stating that "it is an innovative attempt to convey both the complexity of queer love and the idea that queer love can transcend physical intimacy." Kalita further adds that it compels us to question whether what is portrayed in the series truly encapsulates the essence of queer love.[7]
Trisha Bhattacharya gave the series a four-star rating out of five in her review forIndia Today.[8]In her review forRediff,Deepa Gahlotrated the series a 3.5 out of 5 stars.[9]Shubhra Guptagave the series a three-star rating out of five in her review forThe Indian Express.[10]
The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such asFirstpostandThe Hindu.[11][12]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Documentary | Nominated | [13] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Rainbow Rishta".BBFC.10 October 2023.Retrieved24 July2024.
- ^ab"'Rainbow Rishta', docu-series celebrating queer love stories, to premiere on Prime Video ".The Week.Archivedfrom the original on 30 October 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^"'Rainbow Rishta': Prime Video's queer docu-series to premiere on November 7 ".The Hindu.30 October 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^abcdefghWhittock, Jesse (1 November 2023)."'Rainbow Rishta': Watch Trailer For Prime Video India's LGBTQIA+ Doc Series From Vice Studios ".Deadline.Retrieved24 July2024.
- ^"Rainbow Rishta trailer: Trinetra Haldar, Aishwarya Ayushmaan's new docu-series celebrates 6 queer love stories. Watch".November 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^"Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023: PLAY section of the festival to screen series like 'Rainbow Rishta' and 'Hajamat'".19 October 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 25 October 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^Kalita, Sanjib (15 November 2023)."Rainbow Rishta: Queer love in focus".The Indian Express.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2023.Retrieved17 November2023.
- ^"Rainbow Rishta Review: A series that artistically captures genuine tales of love".7 November 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^"Rainbow Rishta Review: Heartwarming!".Archivedfrom the original on 9 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^"Rainbow Rishta review: Poignant series about queer love is a touching mixture of candour, vulnerability".7 November 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^"Amazon Prime Video's Rainbow Rishta Review".7 November 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^Santhanam, Radhika (8 November 2023)."'Rainbow Rishta' docu-series review: A heart-warming, feel-good take on queer love ".The Hindu.Archivedfrom the original on 9 November 2023.Retrieved9 November2023.
- ^Niyogi, Agnivo (29 January 2024)."Prime Video's GLAAD-nominated docuseries Rainbow Rishta is a must watch; here's why".Telegraph India.Retrieved24 July2024.
