Raincoat

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Adarsh T I always said, Ajay Devgn has bestest filmography in bollywood. Raincoat Movie Review: Certain films are targeted at the festival circuit and also to win critical acclaim. The story and the execution are so abstract that you actually wonder whether an avid cinegoer of today would be able to comprehend it. RAINCOAT is one of those films. An offbeat film on all counts, there's nothing in the film that you actually carry home once the screening has concluded. All you do is sit in the auditorium and watch two people indulge in non-stop meaningless chatter in one dingy dark room of a dilapidated house. And the conversation is so dull, drab and boring that you actually wonder what writer-director Rituparno Ghosh was trying to convey through this film. RAINCOAT has nothing to offer: No story, no drama, not even great performances? As for entertainment, forget it! All he wanted was to see her just once. Manu [Ajay Devgan] was from a village in the backwoods. Neeru [Aishwarya Rai] was the girl next door, his lost love. No one supported him in his desire, neither his family, nor his friends. After all, she was the woman who had broken his heart and married for money when all he had to offer were his dreams. He came from his small village to the big city of Kolkata with hope in his heart. His pockets were empty and he was desperate for employment. He found his way to her house on a wet afternoon in a borrowed raincoat. She met him draped in silk, and shrouded by darkness in a strange gloomy house crowded with furniture. There in the dark, hidden from the world by the rain, the two relived their past. They talked and talked and yet said nothing. Coming from the director of CHOKHER BALI [Bengali], RAINCOAT is a terrible letdown. Very honestly, films such as these and more particularly subjects as the one in RAINCOAT are ideally suited for plays [theatre]. But when top-of-the-line actors Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai agree to act in a film, you definitely expect at least arresting performances, if not an interesting story. The conversations in RAINCOAT get so tedious and monotonous after a point that it makes you squirm in your seat. To state that the narrative moves at a lethargic pace would it putting it very mildly. The first half has nothing interesting to offer, but thankfully a worthy-of-note character is introduced in the post-interval portions [Annu Kapoor] and the conversation between Ajay and Annu does keep you involved at times. But, again, Annu's character disappears suddenly and Ajay and Ash are back talking non-stop. Even the end is so sudden and abrupt that there's no impact whatsoever. Rituparno Ghosh's direction deserves no points. The film is too offbeat, atypical and nonconforming for the Indian audiences. Cinematography is passable. The background music is minimal. Both Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai are strictly okay. No great shakes definitely! Annu Kapoor is the scene stealer. Sameer Dharmadhikari is adequate. Mouli Ganguly leaves a strong impression. On the whole, RAINCOAT will appeal to a handful of critics and connoisseurs of art house cinema. who'll heap lavish praises/lustrous words, but from the box-office point of view, RAINCOAT will face stormy weather at the ticket window. Verdict: Semi-Hit. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Gania R Absolute cinema. Once again I'm back with my reviews . The character of neerja is played so well by aishwarya rai the sadness in her eyes is very well reflected And this contradiction is well complemented with her happy storytelling .The turning point was anu kapoors entry. I will not write the whole story here and spoil it for others. I would say it's a must watch. Because once you deep dive into this movie you can really feel the pain, the helplessness of neerja and reality of this world. Cinematography is amazing and direction by rituparno ghosh was marvellous. The dialogues are well written by rituparno ghosh himself and usha gangully and the poetries by gulzar in the middle of the scenes just gives that vibe which is hard to describe. Highly recommended movie please watch. Once you watch it you will surely forget all the chaos around you and find solace in neerja's and manoj's lives Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Faiz D One of India's finest movies. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Audience Member Aishwarya Rai at her best.. Her eyes emote better than ever! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member if you don't know about indian cinema and just starting to watch i highly recommend you this this is masterpiece this is the movie i would like to make but never would Some films attempt to showcase a series of wonderful moments and tend to go overboard. Raincoat captures just one poignant moment and tells it as simply it can, leaving you with a 'wow!' Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Rituparno Ghosh's Best Work- Poetry on celluloid. Incredible Soundtrack. Must WATCH. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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