K. R. Devmani

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

K. R. Devmani
Devmani in 2019
Born
Kirankumar R Devmani

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active2012–present
Websiteofficial website

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
Year Film Credited as Language Ref.
2011 Meghdhanushya Director Gujarati [20]
2018 Tame Keva? Writer, editor, director, producer Gujarati [21]
2022 Petipack Writer, director, Lyricist Gujarati [22]
2022 Tu star chhe Writer, director, Lyricist Gujarati
2022 Tu rajee re Writer Gujarati
2023 Camera ka kamaal Director, writer, Lyricist, Producer Hindi [23]
2023 Mast naukri sarkari Writer, Lyricist Gujarati
2023 Beech mein mat bol writer, Lyricist Hindi

References
  1. "Gujarati Film on Homosexuality, a Threat to National Unity?". The Quint. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. "The wait is a bit too taxing - Ahmedabad Mirror -". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. "SC to hear if Gujarati film on gays deserves tax break". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. "Details". epaper.navgujaratsamay.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. "Supreme Court effectively shelves Gujarati film, says homosexuality akin to social evil for some". Indian Express. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  6. "Gujarat 'social evil' plea on gay film in SC". Telegraph India. 31 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  7. "Supreme Court remarks practically shelve Gujarati film on homosexuality | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". DNA INDIA. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  8. "Gujarat government contests HC order to grant entertainment tax exemption to 'Meghdhanushya' - The Economic Times". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  9. "બોલ્ડ વિષય પર બનેલી પહેલી ગુજરાતી 'ગે' ફિલ્મ(Bollywood News)". sandesh.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  10. "The Statesman Kolkata - The Statesman epaper dated Fri, 11 May 18". Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  11. "Petipack (2022) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow". in.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  12. Digit (23 April 2022). "Petipack Movie (2022)". Digit.
  13. "Tu Star Chhe (2022) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date - BookMyShow". in.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  14. "Indian film about gay man held up as court debates 'social evil". Los Angeles Times. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  15. "Indian filmmaker battles taxman over 'evil' gay movie". Yahoo News. 5 February 2016.
  16. "This Filmmaker is Battling the Taxman Over 'Evil' Gay Movie". NDTV. 5 February 2016.
  17. "The First Gujarati Film On Homosexuality Is Being Stopped From Hitting The Screens. Here's Why". Scoopwhoop. 5 February 2016.
  18. "First Gujarati homosexuals releases". Wn.com. 25 April 2013.
  19. "India's Courts Are Ready to Talk About Homosexuality, but Films on the Subject Face Roadblocks". Time Magazine. 5 February 2016.
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  21. {{https://m.timesofindia.com/tame-keva-official-trailer/videoshow/63968492.cms}}
  22. {{https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16589340/}}
  23. Camera Ka Kamaal (2023) - IMDb, retrieved 28 February 2023


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