Raincoat Movie Review
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4.5 out of 5 from 1 critic so far. The full BMR score appears once 2 critics have rated it.
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The story
Hindi film. Included in this director’s filmography; excluded from Bengali-only rankings.
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.
Directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Annu Kapoor, Mouli Ganguly, Pradip Adhikari, Kailash Koppikar.
Raincoat movie review: what critics say (1)
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4.5/5BMR estimate
Derek Elley · Variety · 31 Jul 2004
“This intimate dramatic feature delivers a melancholic narrative and showcases exceptional lead performances, though its commercial appeal remains limited outside of festival circuits.”
Why this score?
The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. The critic praises the film as a chamber-sized gem with powerful lead performances and a moving final act, noting only that it is unlikely to score big commercially locally. This combination of high praise and minor commercial reservation lands solidly on excellent with tiny quibbles. How estimates work
Read full review ↗Derek Elley on Rituparno Ghosh's other films: 3.25 average over 2 films
Critics overall gave the same films 3.3. Derek Elley's usual rating across 3 films is 3.7. Extra context only; it does not change any score.
- Antarmahal 2.5 (all critics 2.8)
- Chokher Bali 4.0 (all critics 3.8)
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The verdict in short
What critics say
Only one critic has reviewed it so far: Derek Elley gives it 4.5/5. A consensus needs at least two scored reviews.
How is this worked out?
Too few scored reviews for a consensus.
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What viewers say
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Cast and crew
Aishwarya Rai BachchanNeerja "Neeru"
Ajay DevgnManu
Annu KapoorLandlord
Mouli GangulyShaina (Manu's friend wife)- Pradip Adhikari
- Kailash Koppikar
- Kameshwar Mishra
- Dilip Patra
Sameer DharmadhikariAlok
GulzarPoetry (voice)
Surekha SikriManu's mother
- Director
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Music director
- Debojyoti Mishra
- Writers
- Usha Ganguly, Rituparno Ghosh
- Cinematographer
- Avik Mukhopadhyay
- Editor
- Arghyakamal Mitra
- Producers
- Mahendra Soni, Shrikant Mohta
What else the data says
- DirectorRituparno Ghosh's other 4 scored films here average 3.7 out of 5.
Questions about Raincoat
Is Raincoat worth watching?
Raincoat has one scored review so far: 4.5 out of 5 (a labelled BMR estimate, not a rating supplied by the critic). The full BMR score appears once 2 scored reviews have been collected.
What do critics say about Raincoat?
The collected reviews do not give published star ratings. Any numbers shown are labelled BMR estimates. Read the original reviews above for the critics' own views.
Is Raincoat a hit or a flop?
BMR does not yet have enough verified collection and budget data to give Raincoat a box office verdict.
What is the box office collection of Raincoat?
BMR has not yet verified an India net collection figure for Raincoat. This is a gap in our records, not a claim that no figures have been published. The collection page shows the source and any available day-wise breakdown.
When did Raincoat release?
Raincoat released in cinemas on 24 December 2004.
Who is in the cast of Raincoat?
The cast of Raincoat includes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Annu Kapoor, Mouli Ganguly, Pradip Adhikari, Kailash Koppikar.
Who directed Raincoat? Who wrote it?
Raincoat is directed by Rituparno Ghosh. It is written by Usha Ganguly and Rituparno Ghosh.
Where can I watch Raincoat online? Is Raincoat on OTT?
Raincoat released in cinemas on 24 December 2004. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Raincoat about?
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.
How long is Raincoat? What is the runtime?
Raincoat is listed at 2h 0m.