Before the Rains (2007)
Set in southern India in the late 1930s, this provocative tale traces the story of three people caught in an inexorable web of forbidden romance and dangerous secrets. After a British spice planter falls in love with his alluring servant, an idealistic young man finds himself torn between his ambitions and his family, his village and his past.
Director: Santosh Sivan
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 7, 2007
Cast
- Linus Roache - Henry Moores
- Nandita Das - Sajaani
- Rahul Bose - T. K. Neelan
- Jennifer Ehle - Laura Moores
- Indrajith Sukumaran - Manas
- Lal - Rajat
- Thilakan - T.K.'s father
- Ganapathi S Poduval
Screenplay
Music: Mark Kilian
Cinematography: Santosh Sivan
Editing: Sreekar Prasad, Steven Cohen
Production: Excalibur Pictures, Adirondack Pictures, Merchant Ivory Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, India
Language: English, Malayalam
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty
Keywords
forbidden love, period drama, extramarital affair, kerala, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Rains about?
- Set in southern India in the late 1930s, this provocative tale traces the story of three people caught in an inexorable web of forbidden romance and dangerous secrets. After a British spice planter falls in love with his alluring servant, an idealistic young man finds himself torn between his ambitions and his family, his village and his past.
- Who directed Before the Rains?
- Before the Rains was directed by Santosh Sivan.
- Who stars in Before the Rains?
- Before the Rains stars Linus Roache, Nandita Das, Rahul Bose, Jennifer Ehle, Indrajith Sukumaran, Lal.
- How long is Before the Rains?
- Before the Rains has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Rains?
- Before the Rains is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Before the Rains produced?
- Before the Rains was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, India.
- What are the themes of Before the Rains?
- The themes of Before the Rains include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty.