Rainbow On Mars sends an Indonesian girl born on the red planet, and the robots she lives with, on a mission whose outcome decides what becomes of Earth. It is a 2026 adventure from director Upie Guava that mixes science fiction with the warmth of a family drama.
What is Rainbow On Mars about?
Pelangi has never set foot on the planet her parents came from. Born on Mars, she finds herself living among machines that are companions as much as caretakers, and her world is the thin margin between the colony and the dust outside it. Earth itself has been pushed to the brink, and the ones positioned to act are a child and her mechanical friends. What follows is a long journey across unfamiliar ground, where every stage of the route tests the trust between the girl and the robots who look after her. The question hanging over the whole trip is simple: can a group this small carry a responsibility this large?
About the cast
Messi Gusti leads an ensemble that also includes Lutesha, Rio Dewanto, Livy Renata, Myesha Lin, Kristo Immanuel, Gilang Dirga and Bimo Kusumo. Rio Dewanto is a familiar face in Indonesian cinema, and the rest of the cast brings a mix of younger performers and established names to a story that depends on a believable bond between its human and robotic characters.
Context & significance
Science fiction remains rare in Indonesian feature production, which has historically leaned toward horror, romance and comedy. A Mars-set adventure with a child protagonist and a robot supporting cast is therefore a notable departure for the industry, and the film's blend of genres, listed as adventure, drama and science fiction and fantasy, reflects an attempt to reach family audiences rather than only genre fans. At 112 minutes the story has room for both spectacle and quieter character moments. For Persian-speaking viewers, the appeal is a fresh setting, a non-Hollywood take on the space genre, and a story built around a child's courage.
Watching Rainbow On Mars on Ktime
Rainbow On Mars streams on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles, so families can choose whichever suits the room. Playback requires a K-Time account login, and the interface is fully in Farsi, designed for the Iranian diaspora. This page is free to read; watching is for logged-in members.