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{{Short description|1993 Odia film directed by Susant Mishra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Indradhanura Chhai
|image =
|caption = Movie poster for ''Indradhanura Chhai''
|starring = Robin Das<br />[[Surya Mohanty]]<br />[[Soniya Mohapatra]]<br />[[Bijainee Misra]]
|director = [[Susant Misra]]
|producer = [[Orissa Film Development Corporation]]& [[Jugala Debata]]
|writer = [[Susant Misra]]
|editing = [[Chakradhar Sahu]]
|music = [[Vikash Das]]
|cinematography = [[Jugala Debata]]
|distributor = [[Visual Link Pvt. Ltd.]]
|released = {{Film date|df=yes|1993}}
|runtime = 110 minutes
|country = India
|language = Odia
}}

'''''Indradhanura Chhai''''' is a 1993 [[cinema of India|Indian]] [[Oriya film]] directed by [[Susant Misra]]. This film reflects the traditional structures of social and family life of a small town in [[India]] are growing strongly affected by the progressive [[urbanization]] of the [[country]]. Three generations of women see their perception of human nature to evolve, as their personal relationships. In their loneliness, they face problems of tradition, culture, religion and manage gender relations. Gradual [[urbanization]] and its consequences affect the traditional, social and family structures in a growing small town in [[India]]. The story explores the multidimensional conflicts of three women of different generations, their changing perceptions about human nature and personal relationships. Their lonely moments are highlighted in the context of the inexorable flow of time amidst issues of tradition, culture, religion and man-woman relationships.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmfestivals.com/cannes/_ucindra.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906193741/http://www.filmfestivals.com/cannes/_ucindra.htm |archive-date=6 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
The film looks at the lives of three women living in [[Bhubaneshwar]]. Vijaya's husband died a few days after their wedding and she is trying to cope with her feelings for a kind, local teacher. Her friend, Sonia, is caught between modernity and traditional notions of female virtue while Aunt Nila has difficulty in facing up to getting old.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://upperstall.com/films/1993/indradhanura-chhai |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717114938/http://upperstall.com/films/1993/indradhanura-chhai |archive-date=17 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Cast==
*Robin Das as Pratap
*[[Vijayani Mishra]] as Vijaya
*[[Sonia Mohapatra]] as Sonia
*[[Surya Mohanty]] as Sales Representative
*[[Deba Das]] as Deb
*[[Muktabala Rautray]] as Widow
*[[Anjana Chowdhury]]

== Crew ==
*[[Susant Misra]] - Director
*[[Susant Misra]] - Story & Screenplay
*[[Jugala Debata]] - Producer
*[[Chakradhar Sahu]] - Editor
*[[Devdas Chhotray]] - Dialogue
*[[Jugala Debata]] - Director of Photography
*[[Vikash Das]] - Music
*[[Asim Basu]] - Art Director
*[[Himanshu Shekhar Khatur]] - Sound

== Music ==
[[Vikash Das]] has arranged music for this film

==Review==
[[Susant Mishra]]'s Indradhanura Chhai (Shadows of the Rainbow ) shows how urbanization and the consequent rise of modern consumerism have affected the traditional social and family structures in [[Bhubaneswar]]. Against the backdrop of this changing cityscape, Indradhanura Chhai explores the multidimensional conflicts of its characters, their changing perceptions about human nature and personal relationships. With hypnotic visual rhythms, [[Susant Mishra]] shows the lives of three women living in the modernizing town of [[Bhubaneswar]], its skyline dominated by magnificent temple architecture.<ref>http://www.orissaforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=51&p=154</ref>

==Awards & participation==
*[[Sochi International Film Festival]], [[Russia]]( 1995) -''Grand Prix'' for the Best Feature Film
*[[National Film Awards]], [[India]](1994) -Special Jury award
*[[1995 Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Film Festival]], (1995) - Official Selection in [[Un Certain Regard]]<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/3393/year/1995.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Shadows of the Rainbow |access-date=2009-09-06 |work=festival-cannes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216121504/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/3393/year/1995.html |archive-date=16 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*[[Orissa State Film Awards]], (1994) - Best Direction, Best Dialogues & Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and [[Special Jury Award]]
*[[Cairo International Film Festival]]
*[[Rotterdam International Film Festival]]
*[[Moscow International Film Festival]]
*[[International Film Festival for Nouveau Cinema]], [[Montreal]]
*[[Festival at Institute Lumiere]], [[Paris]]
*Screened as the Closing Film of the [[Indomania]] "100 Years of Indian Cinema" Celebration in [[Paris]]
*[[1st Bhubaneswar Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://members.fortunecity.com/dharini/page0005.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-02-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524052341/http://members.fortunecity.com/dharini/page0005.htm |archive-date=24 May 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://www.film.ru/afisha/movie.asp?code=TENRADUG</ref><ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005101401790200.htm&date=2005/10/14/&prd=fr&</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://nfaipune.nic.in/asp_files/searchLang&titledet.asp?srno=862 ''Data base of'' 'Indradhanura Chhai''' in nfaipune.nic.in'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717114938/http://upperstall.com/films/1993/indradhanura-chhai ''Review of'' 'Indradhanura Chhai''' in upperstall.com'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121020162338/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/435672/Shadows-of-the-Dead/overview ''Review of'' 'Indradhanura Chhai ''' in movies.nytimes.com'']
*[http://www.cinema.nl/films/1845108/indradhanura-chhai''Review of'' 'Indradhanura Chhai''' in www.cinema.nl]
*[http://www.citwf.com/film165206.htm''Casting & Crew of'' 'Indradhanura Chhai''' in www.citwf.com'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090120223452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/533260?view=cast ''Casting & Crew of'' 'Indradhanura Chhai''' in ftvdb.bfi.org.uk'']
* {{IMDb title|id=0305672|title="Indradhanura Chhai"}}
{{National Film Award Special Mention feature film}}

[[Category:1993 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Odia-language films]]
[[Category:1993 drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Odisha]]
[[Category:Special Mention (feature film) National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:1990s Odia-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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