Before Ravi Varma, classical Indian art was largely restricted to royal palaces and elite temples. Varma revolutionized this by setting up a lithographic printing press. This allowed his paintings of Hindu deities to be mass-produced, making art and religious imagery accessible to common citizens regardless of caste or socio-economic standing. The Muse and Censorship

, it was delayed by the Indian Censor Board for six years due to its bold content and nudity, finally releasing in theatres on November 7, 2014 Critical Reception My review and detailed story of movie Rang Rasiya 10 Nov 2014 —

: Beyond the censors, the film faced a legal notice from Raja Ravi Varma’s granddaughter, who argued the portrayal of the artist was too "erotic". streaming platforms

Stars Randeep Hooda as Raja Ravi Varma and Nandana Sen as his muse, Sugandha.