Rang Rasiya

Today the biggest auction of India in arts is taking place.

Auction of talent.

The rich people from all over the world are present here.

They will bid for the paintings of Indian painters.

Some people are objecting to it.

May our culture live.

- This filth is not accepted.

Now for lot number 13.

The recently found painting which

was missing since 100 years.

Maneka and Vishwamitra.

In 1883. The painter is Raja Ravi Verma.

The famous painter of the 19th century..

..the father of Indian art.

This will not do.

- Shame. Shame.

Recently many attacks have taken place..

..between artist and the media.

Many incidents of attacks and violences have taken place.

Look for yourself.

The state is 24,000,000 for this beautiful painting.

Thank you. Thank you sir. Now I want 26,000,000.

I have a bid by phone of 28,000,000 now I want 30,000,000.

44,000,000. 46,000,000.

48,000,000. Now I want 50,000,000.

Thank you. I have a bid of 65,000,000.

Now I want 70,000,000.

No one?

I am selling them.

70,000,000 once.

70,000,000 Twice.

70,000,000. Thrice.

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"Painter. Painter."

"All these colours belong to you."

"The orange is like the setting sun at dusk."

"The black tresses."

"It is flowing through your eyes."

"Red. Yellow. Green. Pink. Golden."

"You are one. But you have different shades."

"Colour me. Colour me. Colour me."

"Painter. Painter.

- Painter. Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter."

Ravi Verma.

Where is Ravi Verma?

Ravi Verma.

Yes sir.

How can I help you?

What is this?

This is an old story.

She is Maneka. A fairy.

He is the great teacher Vishwamitra.

Craving for love.

You think of strange stories.

In these strange stories like the soul of a nation.

Sir.

- But this stories create lot of trouble.

I have a warrant for your arrest.

Thank you.

What is happening? Why did you imprison him?

He is an artist not a criminal.

Who are you?

- I am Raj Verma. His younger brother.

Did you paint these dirty paintings?

- No!! But?

Then stand there and keep quiet.

Name?

Ravi Verma. Raja Ravi Verma.

Father's name?

- Ezhumavil Neelakanthan Bhattatiripad.

Slowly. Slowly.

E. N. Bhattatripad.

Mother's name?

Uma Amba.

Brother's name is Raj Verma. My servant's name is Pachan.

Waist. 34 inch.

The size of my shoes is one and a half foot.

Place of birth?

Kilimanoor.

I am just a back ground painter. His shadow.

And he is great painter. Since childhood.

"Painter."

"Painter."

"Painter." Ravi. Ravi.

"Painter."

"Painter."

Ravi! Ravi!

Ravi, what are you doing?

If the King sees this, he will behead me.

The King is here.

Let's go.

Who did this?

This.. This.

- Who did this?

I am sorry, sir. When small kids have.

I did it. It is my mistake.

I won't do it again.

If you don't do it. Then who will do it?

This is him.

Don't worry. He is with Chintanmi. He filed the case.

All rise to his Lordship. Justice Richard.

Under section 295 the case 135 of 1886.

Queen Victoria versus Ravi Verma.

Ravi Verma, the accused. Please come to the witness box.

Mr. Ravi Verma.

You are charged with filthy thinking, irrational thoughts..

..and for hurting the religious sentiments of the people.

Do you accept this crime?

No, your honour.

Mr. Verma, do you have a lawyer to fight your case?

I believe that I don't need a pleader.

If I need I will plead for myself.

Mr. Ontel, how much do you know about the law?

As much as you know about art.

Order.

Your honour.

And members of the jury.

This is not an ordinary case.

Important decisions will be taken in this case.

The impact will be felt for many decades.

If a man murders..

..he is given capital punishment.

If someone..

..kills the culture and tradition which is 1000 years old.

What punishment should be given to him?

This man..

..who stands shamelessly..

..and calls himself an artist.

He is a stain to humanity.

He is a danger to the society.

This man in the name of art..

..has spread filth in the society.

Has hurt the society's norms.

By painting derogatory pictures of gods and goddess..

..this man..

..has hurt the sentiments of 1000 of people.

Mr. Ravi Verma.

Please explain to the court.

Are you married?

Yes.

Is it true that after your marriage for a long time..

..you was staying at your in-laws place..

..and enjoying life with her wealth.

I feel you know about me better than me.

But you have forgotten that the place I come from..

..the husband stays in his wife's home after marriage.

And my wife was a princess.

No!

I want to see you.

The whole.

- Come on.

Are you crazy?

What are you doing?

I am getting ready to paint.

Painting? Whose painting?

Yours!

Come on.

In our family the husbands don't do such lowly job.

Then what do they do?

They just enjoy. That's it.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Don't move.

Stand still.

How did you like it?

You may leave.

Stop!

What is your name?

Kamini.

What are you doing?

I am tired.

Just for sometime. The painting will be done. Then.

Keep your left hand close to your ears. In this manner.

With the right hand the flower..

..you are opening it.

Like this. This position.

Are you only a painter?

And I a thing which you want to paint.

"In your heart and soul..

..I lost my heart."

"My dreams came true."

"Your eyes are mesmerizing."

"I am not in my senses."

"In one look I die thousand times."

"It opens up my desires."

"O Kamini! O Kamini!!"

"O Kamini!"

"Your skin."

"Is like a mirror."

"I gift you the rainbow."

"Let me wrap myself."

"Just lie the earth covers itself by the sky."

"We have met since..

..the stars didn't shine."

"Just think what life has to say."

"Flow along with me."

"O Kamini! O Kamini!!"

"O Kamini! O Kamini!!"

Aren't you ashamed?

About what?

- About what? To touch the untouchables.

And for this dirt.

Everyone laughs at me because of you.

Is this the way to mingle with servants?

God knows what things you do with her?

Have you any self respect or not?

For the last time I am telling you.

I won't allow this in my house.

I don't care.

Raja Ravi Verma.

Will you tell the court..

..which is your Kingdom?

You won't be spared if you are silent.

The King of art.

Wow! That's great. Good.

But. As you call yourself a King.

You should have a Kingdom too. In reality.

Not in your thoughts.

Tell me.

Where is your Kingdom?

In the competition of Madras painting..

..where the painters from India and Europe have taken part.

There our royal painter..

..got the top most award.

Ravi Verma from Travancore..

..for his beautiful painting called a lady..

..where he has mixed east and west..

..paintings.

The golden coin of the governor is given as an award.

Even ants have learnt to fly.

Though you are my brother.

But you have no right to insult an artist.

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