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{{Infobox person
| birth_name = Kirankumar R Devmani
| name = K R Devmani
| image = DR K R DEVMANI.jpg
| caption = Devmani working in his film at ahmedabad
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India
| years_active = 2012–present
| spouse =
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[screenwriter]], [[Author]], [[Physician|Doctor]]
| relatives = [[Milan Devmani]] (brother)
| website = {{URL|http://www.drkrdevmani.com/}}
}}

'''Kirankumar R Devmani''' is an Indian film director, screenwriter, book author and former [[Ayurvedic]] doctor from [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gujarati Film on Homosexuality, a Threat to National Unity?|url = http://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2015/09/21/gujarati-film-on-homosexuality-a-threat-to-national-unity|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref> He has received acclaim for his social-issue based films.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The wait is a bit too taxing - Ahmedabad Mirror -|url = http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/ahmedabad/others/The-wait-is-a-bit-too-taxing/articleshow/49036731.cms|accessdate = 2015-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = SC to hear if Gujarati film on gays deserves tax break|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-to-hear-if-gujarati-film-on-gays-deserves-tax-break/article1-1391210.aspx|website = Hindustan Times|accessdate = 2015-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Details|url = http://epaper.navgujaratsamay.com/details/9915-26379-1.html|website = epaper.navgujaratsamay.com|accessdate = 2015-09-23}}</ref>

His 2013 Gujarati film ''[[Meghdhanushya — The Colour of Life|Meghdhanushya]]'' was controversial in India due to its focus on [[Homosexuality in India|gay relationships in India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Supreme Court effectively shelves Gujarati film, says homosexuality akin to social evil for some|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/supreme-court-effectively-shelves-gujarati-film-says-homosexuality-akin-to-social-evil-for-some/|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Gujarat 'social evil' plea on gay film in SC|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150918/jsp/nation/story_43256.jsp#.Vf-7CSCqpBc|accessdate = 2015-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Supreme Court remarks practically shelve Gujarati film on homosexuality {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-supreme-court-remarks-practically-shelve-gujarati-film-on-homosexuality-2126559|accessdate = 2015-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Gujarat government contests HC order to grant entertainment tax exemption to 'Meghdhanushya' - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gujarat-government-contests-hc-order-to-grant-entertainment-tax-exemption-to-meghdhanushya/articleshow/49019622.cms|accessdate = 2015-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = બોલ્ડ વિષય પર બનેલી પહેલી ગુજરાતી 'ગે' ફિલ્મ(Bollywood News)|url = http://sandesh.com/article.aspx?newsid=3135503|website = sandesh.com|accessdate = 2015-09-23}}</ref>

As a director, his Gujarati film [[Tame Keva?]] also received positive response from audiences around [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.thestatesman.com/1652548/Kolkata-The-Statesman/11th-May-2018#page/5/2|title=The Statesman Kolkata - The Statesman epaper dated Fri, 11 May 18|access-date=2018-05-12}}</ref>

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>Titodutta at 09:38, 27 April 2020