Before the Rains (2007)
Plot
Before the Rains is a 2007 period drama film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film is adapted from a story from the 2001 anthology Israeli film Asphalt Zahov. Before the Rains is set in the 1930s Malabar District of the Madras Presidency of British India, against the backdrop of a growing nationalist movement. An idealistic young Indian man, T.K. Neelan (Rahul Bose) finds himself torn between his ambitions for the future and his loyalty to tradition when people in his village learn of an affair between his British boss and close friend Henry Moores (Linus Roache) and a married village woman Sajani (Nandita Das). It was filmed on location in Kerala, India and was released in cinemas in India, the US and the UK.
Before the Rains details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2007 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Santosh Sivan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Before the Rains — questions
What is Before the Rains about?
Before the Rains is a 2007 period drama film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film is adapted from a story from the 2001 anthology Israeli film Asphalt Zahov. Before the Rains is set in the 1930s Malabar District of the Madras Presidency of British India, against the backdrop of a growing nationalist movement. An idealistic young Indian man, T.K. Neelan (Rahul Bose) finds himself torn between his ambitions for the future and his loyalty to tradition when people in his village learn of an affair between his British boss and close friend Henry Moores (Linus Roache) and a married village woman Sajani (Nandita Das). It was filmed on location in Kerala, India and was released in cinemas in India, the US and the UK.
Who is in the cast of Before the Rains?
Before the Rains stars Linus Roache, Rahul Bose, Nandita Das, Jennifer Ehle, Indrajith Sukumaran, Lal Paul and is directed by Santosh Sivan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Before the Rains online?
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How long is Before the Rains?
Before the Rains runs 1h 36m (96 minutes).
Who directed Before the Rains?
Before the Rains was directed by Santosh Sivan.
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