7G Rainbow Colony is a 2004 Indian romantic drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan. The film is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu languages, the latter titled 7G Brindavan Colony. It stars debutant Ravi Krishna and Sonia Agarwal in the lead roles, with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by Arvind Krishna. The film was released on 15 October 2004 and received critical acclaim and commercial success. It was also remade in Bengali as Prem Amar in 2009 and in Kannada as Gilli in 2009.
The film revolves around the lives of the residents of a middle-class housing colony called 7G Rainbow Colony, where Kadhir (Ravi Krishna), a careless and irresponsible youth, lives. He is constantly at loggerheads with his father (Vijayan), who is a strict disciplinarian. Kadhir falls in love with his neighbour Anitha (Sonia Agarwal), who is a well-educated and cultured girl. She helps him discover his true self and motivates him to pursue his dreams. However, their relationship faces many obstacles, such as Anitha's engagement to another man, Kadhir's involvement in a murder case, and Anitha's terminal illness. How they overcome these challenges and whether they unite or not forms the crux of the story.
The music of the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who collaborated with Selvaraghavan for the second time after Thulluvadho Ilamai. The soundtrack album consists of nine tracks, which were highly praised by critics and audiences alike. The songs became chartbusters and are considered among Yuvan Shankar Raja's best works. Some of the popular songs are "Ninaithu Ninaithu", "Kana Kaanum Kaalangal", "Idhu Porkkalama", "Kann Pesum Varthaigal", and "January Madham". The lyrics were written by Na. Muthukumar, except for "Kann Pesum Varthaigal", which was written by Selvaraghavan himself. The songs were also dubbed in Telugu for the Telugu version of the film.
The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the lead actors, the direction, the screenplay, the music, and the realistic portrayal of urban life. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over 25 crore at the box office. It won several awards and accolades, including four Filmfare Awards South for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Music Director. The film also launched the careers of Ravi Krishna and Sonia Agarwal, who went on to act in several other films.
7G Rainbow Colony is a Tamil romantic drama film that explores the themes of love, friendship, family, dreams, and destiny. It is a cult classic that has a loyal fan following even after many years of its release. It is one of the finest works of Selvaraghavan and Yuvan Shankar Raja, who have created a masterpiece that touches the hearts of the viewers.