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Their leader, Arnab Bannerjee, an Indian settled in Arkansas says, "If the
Beatles could be catapulted from Liverpool to the world stage, why can history not repeat itself for the
The Rainbows? Ex-president of U.S.A., Bill Clinton was from here too."
Rainbow Raani's story is set in the West Indies. It has some scenes in
New York. It is a sexy comedy and through love and music will
affirm an ultimate truth that there is inherent goodness in each and every human
being, says director Nivelli. "We are all the cherished children of GOD. Each one is
loveable. Every rainbow in the sky is a cosmic messenger reminding us that no
matter how different in color, ethnicity, shape size or stature, each one of us has
individual, intrinsic beauty. The different colors of rainbows are divine messages
affirming the undeniable truth that the grand design of
Creation is diversity.
We must appreciate and celebrate our differences rather than use (abuse) them
to create walls and hatred between the children of God. "
A rainbow society is the movie's backdrop . The Rainbows is a musical band of four
young men like the Beatles were of Liverpool.
The lead players are Raaja, an East Indian, Rodney an Afro, Adam
a Caucasian and Jim, a Chinese.
Raaja loves his East Indian girlfriend Raani, who is also the back up singer
of The Rainbows, and similarly Rodney loves Naomi his Afro beauty.
The Rainbows feel that their true potential can blossom only in America.
As a short cut or quick fix they feel that if Raaja, their leader can arrange a sham
marriage for a USA visa, it may well open the doors of opportunities for
The Rainbows. Jennifer is a visiting American beauty who happens to be a
lesbian. She falls in love with Raani. Not for lust, but a spiritual connection.
"Lust", says Jennifer, "is so easily available. It is fickle, fleeting and shallow.
I have my lover, Rosie in New York, she gives me all the lust that I need. But a
spiritual, unconditional love eludes me. That is what I am searching for. I
don't want to take anything from my beloved, but would prefer only to give in love.That is the ultimate form of love. Selfless and unconditional."
A marriage arrangement between Raaja and Jennifer ensues. Raani 'trusts'
Jennifer with her lover Raaja (because she is a lesbian).
Rosie, her lover, hates the situation and says she cannot live under the same roof
with a man. The conflicts of crossed connections creates many dramas and great
comedy too. Rosie moves out, Jennifer misses her. Rosie makes
Raaja and
Jennifer's 'arrangement', so miserable that one day these two drink too much.
In a drunken stupor Jennifer imagines that Raaja is Rosie and for the same reason
Raaja thinks Jennifer is Raani. Two illusions and four individuals, an intoxicated state of mind, creates
a one time sexual encounter. Next morning, in a sober state
Raaja and Jennifer realize the mistake they made and vow never to repeat it again .
But, Jennifer becomes pregnant. Being a good human being, and religious,
Jennifer is against abortions. The baby girl that is born,
Jennifer says, "This shall be my gift to Raani".
Will Raani forgive and accept. What is the future of the baby? Can the negative
energies that emerge from innocent, inadvertent mistakes convert into a symphony
of love?
The theme of "Rainbow Raani" is that in the final analysis, the individual or
collective higher consciousness of human beings is what dictates people's destinies.
Regardless of any life styles pure love can help everyone scale lofty heights in life.
Let this message that the Rainbows radiate, illuminate your life too, says Nivelli.
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