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Raincoat(2004)
Hindi120 mins
Raincoat (2004) is a 120-minute Hindi film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Starring Kameshwar Mishra, Pradip Adhikari and Kailash Koppikar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Raincoat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2004.
Director:Rituparno Ghosh
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Two former lovers meet again after many years apart. During their conversation, they both hide the difficult realities of their current lives. Their meeting helps them see the truth about each other's situations and their own.
“One rainy afternoon, two old lovers share a beautiful lie.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
loveidentitysurvivalfamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Kameshwar MishraActor
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Aishwarya Rai BachchanActor
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Pradip AdhikariActor
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Kailash KoppikarActor
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Ajay DevganActor
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Dilip PatraActor
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Sameer DharmadhikariActor
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Rituparno GhoshDirector
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Avik MukhopadhyayCrew
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Annu KapoorActor
→#11Ajay DevgnActor
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Trivia
- The film is an adaptation of O. Henry's short story 'The Gift of the Magi', but set in Kolkata.
- It was shot in just 11 days, mostly inside a single house to keep the budget low.
- Aishwarya Rai wore no makeup in the film to look more natural and ordinary.
- The director, Rituparno Ghosh, was known for Bengali art films, and this was his first Hindi movie.
- The raincoat in the title is a key symbol, representing both protection and the emotional barriers between the characters.
- The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2004.
- Most of the story happens in one room, creating a feeling of a stage play.