EXCLUSIVE: Rainbow Rishta, Prime Video India’s doc series about the country’s LGBTQIA+ communities, is being showcased at the Mumbai Film Festival tomorrow. Ahead of that we’ve your first look at the show’s trailer above.
The Vice Studios show, directed by Jaydeep Sarkar, follows six stores that encapsulate queer love and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in India.
The colorful trailer shows a group of position, happy protagonists — namely Trineta Haldar, Aishwarya Ayushmaan, Daniella Mendonca, Aneez Saikia and Sanam Choudhary, Soham Sengupta and Suresh Ramdas, and Sadam Hanjabam — addressing how they are seen and how they feel within themselves, providing a window into queer love from different parts of the country.
Mumbai will hold a special showcase for the series tomorrow (November 2), ahead of its global launch on Prime Video on November 7.
“At Prime Video, we take pride in bringing stories that reflect the diversity of the world we live in, be it narratives that are set in underrepresented milieus, or characters that resonate with audiences around the world,“ said Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Prime Video.
“Rainbow Rishta takes an empathetic and unfiltered look at the lives, aspirations, and desires of the people from the LGBTQIA+ community. We believe that a positive portrayal where you see love blossoming, friendships being formed, and families being supportive helps people from the community feel more included. Working with Vice Studios to create Rainbow Rishta has been extremely gratifying, and we are certain that the show’s deep emotional core and sensitive stories will strike a chord with every viewer.”
“At Vice Studios, we aim to tell impactful stories with a distinct narrative and a unique viewpoint. We are so proud to present Rainbow Rishta to the world,” added Samira Kanwar of Vice Studios. “Not only is the show about love, but also empathy and celebration. The series follows the real lives of individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community who are looking for or dealing with the various aspects that surround love – which any human on the planet can relate to.”