in 2001 he founded his production company solaris pictures along with his partner saagar gupta, a writer and art director. the company is perhaps the only production company in india to specialise in production of gay themed films. for his company, rangayan scripted, produced and directed 'india's first film on drag queens' "gulabi aaina" which came 9 years after india's first gay film, riyad vinci wadia's "bomgay". "gulabi aaina" has screened at more than 70 international film festivals and won several awards. this film, which is a sensitive portrayal of the marginalised community of indian transsexuals, has become part of libraries and academic course work in us universities.