Rainbow Rishta Trailer: Docuseries Features Queer Couples' Experiences

The makers of India's pioneering unscripted documentary series, Rainbow Rishta, have released its trailer. The trailer provides a sneak peek into the genuine love stories and life experiences of individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community.

This unscripted series highlights tales from various regions of the country by delving into the real-life journeys of eight individuals. The trailer for the upcoming series was released on November 1.

Rainbow Rishta Trailer

Prime Video shared a video lasting over two minutes on Instagram, showcasing six touching and inspirational queer love stories. It provided insights into the romantic lives of individuals including Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, Aishwarya Ayushmaan, Daniella Mendonca, Aneez Saikia, Sanam Choudhary, Soham Sengupta, Suresh Ramdas, and Sadam Hanjabam.

In the video, they openly discussed matters of love, fear, and how society perceives queer individuals. The trailer also offered a glimpse into the challenges faced by the queer community.

At the trailer launch, director Jaydeep Sarkar reminisced his own journey as a queer, who grew up in the 90s, at a time when both awareness and acceptance were far-fetched. He recalled, “Growing up in the nineties if I had seen stories of triumphant queer folx, I wouldn't have waited till my mid-thirties to finally come out of the closet. So, with Rainbow Rishta, wanted to find stories that I could share with my younger self. While crafting this show, we embarked on a profound journey with our characters, witnessing them conquer their own winding paths. Through their love, our characters taught us that love itself is the ultimate revolution. To that young queer soul watching this show somewhere, I hope you recognize that there are kindred spirits like you everywhere. And never forget, your dreams are not only valid but very essential."

Check out the trailer here.

More About The Series

This six-part documentary series is helmed by director Jaydeep Sarkar, with story directors Hridaye A. Nagpal and Shubhra Chatterji. It promises to provide a candid and unreserved look into the lives of LGBTQIA community members, offering a unique perspective on their experiences. Rainbow Rishta is scheduled to begin streaming on November 7.

The director recently shared a heartfelt note on the trailer's launch, and its impact is as refreshing as the trailer itself. In his unfiltered and candid note, Jaydeep Sarkar reflects on his own journey as a queer individual, growing up in the '90s when LGBTQ+ representation was scarce.

He shares, “Growing up in the nineties, if I had seen stories of triumphant queer folx, I wouldn't have waited till my mid-thirties to finally come out of the closet! So, with Rainbow Rishta, wanted to find stories that I could share with my younger self. While crafting this show, we embarked on a profound journey with our characters, witnessing them conquer their own winding paths. Through their love, our characters taught us that love itself is the ultimate revolution."

Rainbow Rishta represents the second collaboration between Prime Video and VICE Studios Production after the success of Cinema Marte Dum Tak, a modern cult classic inspired by 1990s pulp cinema. The series will be available for streaming in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide.

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