Raincoat(2004)
Raincoat is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film stars Ajay Devgn as Manu and Aishwarya Rai as Neeru, with supporting roles by Annu Kapoor and Mouli Ganguly. The story follows Manu, a poor villager, who travels to Kolkata to see his lost love Neeru one last time. During a rainy afternoon, the two former lovers reunite and engage in a conversation filled with lies and pretense, each hiding their own failures. The film is an adaptation of O. Henry's short story 'The Sacrifice' and was praised for its subtle performances and emotional depth. It was released on December 24, 2004, and received positive reviews from critics, with an IMDb rating of 7.7/10.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hoichoi, Amazon Prime Video (Hoichoi Channel), Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Manu, a poor man from a village, travels to Kolkata to see his lost love Neeru. When they meet, both pretend to be successful and happy. But their lies hide deep pain and loneliness. Can they find the courage to tell the truth before the rain stops?
“All he wanted was to see her just once.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raincoat
Cast reunions in this film: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Ajay Devgan (3 films together), and Ajay Devgan & Annu Kapoor (2 films together).
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.