K. R. Devmani Explained

Birth Name:Kirankumar R Devmani
K. R. Devmani
Birth Place:Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Years Active:2012–present
Occupation:Film director
Homepage:official website

Kirankumar R. Devmani is an Indian film director.[1] He has received acclaim for his social-issue based films.[2] [3] [4]

Career

His 2013 film Meghdhanushya was controversial in India due to its focus on gay relationships in India.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] His film Tame Keva? also received positive response from audiences around Gujarat.[10]

Petipack starring Dhvanit Thaker and Monal Gajjar[11] was released on 22 April 2022.[12] The films Tu Star chhe released on 29 July 2022 and Tu rajee re starring Divyang Thakkar and Janki Bodiwala was released in theatres in 2022.[13]

Personal life

Devmani’s grandfather wanted him to become a doctor so he left engineering and he took admission in J.S. Ayurved college, nadiad to become an ayurveda doctor.[14] While pursuing the degree and his hostel days, he still used to practice and play the piano and violin. He also completed BA in sociology and MA in psychology along with the medical course in Gujarat University.[15] [16] After doing a job as a doctor, he started a clinic and started practicing ayurveda. His father Rameshbhai Devjibhai Devmani was a famous Gujarati writer who won the award of Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. That's why by hereditary he had this attraction towards arts which was also hereditary.[17] [18] [19]

Filmography

YearFilmCredited asLanguage
2011MeghdhanushyaDirectorGujarati[20]
2018Tame Keva?Writer, editor, director, producerGujarati[21]
2022PetipackWriter, director, LyricistGujarati[22]
2022Tu star chheWriter, director, LyricistGujaratihttps://www.tentaran.com/tu-star-chhe-ott-release-date/
2022Tu rajee reWriterGujaratihttps://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/tu-rajee-re-on-15-july-2022-gujarati-film-turajeere-to-release-in-cinemas-on-15-latest-tweet-by-taran-adarsh-3919017.html
2023Camera ka kamaalDirector, writer, Lyricist, ProducerHindi
2023Mast naukri sarkariWriter, LyricistGujaratihttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt26930968/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
2023Beech mein mat bolwriter, LyricistHindihttps://m.imdb.com/title/tt26930367/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
2024Malik Ni VartaWriter, Lyricist, DirectorGujarati[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 October 2015 . Gujarati Film on Homosexuality, a Threat to National Unity? . 2015-09-22 . The Quint.
  2. Web site: The wait is a bit too taxing - Ahmedabad Mirror - . 2015-09-23 . Ahmedabad Mirror.
  3. Web site: SC to hear if Gujarati film on gays deserves tax break. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918110739/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-to-hear-if-gujarati-film-on-gays-deserves-tax-break/article1-1391210.aspx. dead. 18 September 2015. Hindustan Times. 2015-09-23.
  4. Web site: Details. epaper.navgujaratsamay.com. 2015-09-23.
  5. Web site: 19 September 2015 . Supreme Court effectively shelves Gujarati film, says homosexuality akin to social evil for some . 2015-09-22 . Indian Express.
  6. Web site: 31 December 2022 . Gujarat 'social evil' plea on gay film in SC . https://web.archive.org/web/20150920210521/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150918/jsp/nation/story_43256.jsp#.Vf-7CSCqpBc . dead . 20 September 2015 . 2015-09-23 . Telegraph India.
  7. Web site: 19 September 2015 . Supreme Court remarks practically shelve Gujarati film on homosexuality Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis . 2015-09-23 . DNA INDIA.
  8. Web site: Gujarat government contests HC order to grant entertainment tax exemption to 'Meghdhanushya' - The Economic Times. 2015-09-23.
  9. Web site: બોલ્ડ વિષય પર બનેલી પહેલી ગુજરાતી 'ગે' ફિલ્મ(Bollywood News). sandesh.com. 2015-09-23.
  10. News: The Statesman Kolkata - The Statesman epaper dated Fri, 11 May 18. 2018-05-12.
  11. Web site: Petipack (2022) - Movie Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow. 2021-12-18. in.bookmyshow.com.
  12. News: Digit . 23 April 2022 . Petipack Movie (2022) . Digit .
  13. Web site: Tu Star Chhe (2022) - Movie Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow. 2021-12-18. in.bookmyshow.com.
  14. Web site: 30 January 2016 . Indian film about gay man held up as court debates ‘social evil . 2016-01-30 . Los Angeles Times.
  15. Web site: 5 February 2016 . Indian filmmaker battles taxman over 'evil' gay movie . Yahoo News.
  16. Web site: 5 February 2016 . This Filmmaker is Battling the Taxman Over 'Evil' Gay Movie . NDTV.
  17. Web site: 5 February 2016 . The First Gujarati Film On Homosexuality Is Being Stopped From Hitting The Screens. Here’s Why . Scoopwhoop.
  18. Web site: 25 April 2013 . First Gujarati homosexuals releases . Wn.com.
  19. Web site: 5 February 2016 . India's Courts Are Ready to Talk About Homosexuality, but Films on the Subject Face Roadblocks . Time Magazine.
  20. {{https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0_85hdv&hl=en-IN&q=Meghdhanushya+%E2%80%94+The+Colour+of+Life&kgs=1d8a316dd4949cb2&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp/1&entrypoint=sh/x/kp}}
  21. {{https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/gujarati/tame-keva-official-trailer/videoshow/63968492.cms}}
  22. {{https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16589340/}}
  23. {{https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0_85hdv&hl=en-IN&q=Meghdhanushya+%E2%80%94+The+Colour+of+Life&kgs=1d8a316dd4949cb2&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp/1&entrypoint=sh/x/kp}}