Is Raincoat a good movie?

I loved the film .. and for me it was the best film from last year

ahead of Maqbool, Swades, Lakshya, Yuva and Veer-Zaara.

(I dont consider Main Hoon Na and Mujhse Shaadi karogi as good films)
(P.S. i also dont consider Raincoat an 'art' film ... categorizing movies as art movies is pretty stupid in my opinion)



''The way of the future, the way of the future,the way of the future ...''

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the writers of the movie were no question genious, the movie was beautifully written. there were some points that i was very bored w/...but after discussing w/ someone on this board, it was shown to me that there was purpose to the stuff i thought could have been left out ie: the banter b/t the ppl that seemed at first redundant. it was a beautiful film for the storyline. i've been told bengali films are known for that. the acting was a bit bland no doubt. it worked in a way, but then there were parts that were it was obvious that the acting was only to get a certain depression across rather than acting in a way that real ppl would act. ex: when asking question, one's voice naturally raises atleast slightly, which wasnt there in this movie which made that point obvious to me (there were others, this one just stood out). but it's no question aish's best performance to date, and ajay devgan has always imo been one of the more subtle actors in b.w so i was moreso pleased w/ the final result. i dont think movie would have worked w/ someone other than ajay devgan for his part.

I found this movie to be really great. It depicts a summer afternoon of ordinary middle class people in India. The pace of the movie is slow and the lead actors "stammer" when talking because that is the whole idea.

The movie aptly captures the kind of converstaion 2 estranged lovers can have if they meet after a period of time under the given circumstances. In real life we do not rehearse our lines, so the "speaking in installments" fits well especially if what we are saying is all a big lie.

Given their situation, they would not break into a song, they could not rekindle their lost lost again, they would not have much action in the house in one afternoon. Because that's real life for ordinary people -- a little boring, routined, with slow conversation rather than crisp one-liners.

Apart from these things, I was impressed with the placing and setting of the room, Ajay Devgan's aparent discomfort during the meeting, Ash's wardrobe, and her constantly fanning herself.

If you could walk into a house in Calcutta on a summer afternoon, you would find the same scene, similar looking people discussing a different story of their own lives.

Dear Shariqq

I am saddened at your comment and i also pity you for your non understanding of the movie. This movie has been appreciated by all people.

One of the best indian films I've seen in a while..Kudos to Ash and R Gosh

although it was probably one of the most artistically challenging movie to come from bollywood in a while, i doubt there is much of an audience for a movie which has 7 scenes tops throughout the whole movie, no songs and dance, and definately no glitz and glammer of the typical bollywood heroines.