7G Rainbow Colony: More Than a Movie, A Generation's Story

In his film, 7G Rainbow Colony, Selvaraghavan cemented a classic coming-of-age tale with Ravi Krishna. Now, let us have a look at some important facts about this powerful film

A Personal Story

The story of the film itself is a semi-autobiographical work since it is based on similar experiences of Selvaraghavan.

Selvaraghavan’s Vision

After the staggering success of the film, Kaadhal Konden, Selvaraghavan designed a movie titled 7G Rainbow Colony with a view to appealing to the youth.
It was initially a success, since then coming to be a cult classic.

Ravi Krishna’s Debut

Among the actors who came forward was producer A.M. Ratnam presenting his son Ravi Krishna as the main character.
Ravi Krishna teamed up for a good performance in the Tamil and Telugu versions.
Later in life, Ravi Krishna failed to achieve the same success in his film career.

Sonia Agarwal’s Role

Genelia was the first thought in lead female and then Swathi.
Sonia Agarwal was chosen after working with Selvaraghavan earlier.
Sonia Agarwal is the first wife of Selvaraghavan.

Yuvan Shankar Raja’s Music

The music of Yuvan Shankar Raja was an important factor to the success of this film.
The songs such as the Kan Pesum Kumuddu and Kana Kaanum Kalaangal remain famous.

Box Office Success

Produced with a budget of 3 crore rupees, the film grossed over 10 crore rupees in Tamil alone.
It also achieved significant success in its Telugu release.