Raincoat (film)

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Raincoat
Directed by Rituparno Ghosh
Starring Ajay Devgan
Aishwarya Rai
Release date(s) 2004
Running time 120 min.
Country India
Language Hindi
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Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi movie directed by Rituparno Ghosh, starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living.

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The story begins with unemployed Manu (Ajay Devgan), in search of money to finance his new business as he has lost his earlier job at a jute mill. On his quest, he visits his former girlfriend Neeru (Aishwarya Rai) in Calcutta, to whom he was once engaged six years ago. During the rainy evening, the couple reminisce about their former love and how each ended up in their current situation.

The story goes along the girl who pretends to be in happy and prosperous situation. The gestures made by her to former lover has many interesting instances, particularly when the door bell rings and she persuades Manu not to open the door. They go on talking about their past and present with director skillfully transcends in flashback to get the clearer picture.

The raincoat comes to role when Neeru adorning it goes to fetch some food. The landlord speaks of the real situation of the household, and prompts Manu to give his borrowed money as outstanding rent for the house. Manu left a letter under the bed sheet explaining things. Meanwhile, when Neeru returns he doesn't say anything about his encounter with her landlord.

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