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Before the Rains (2007)

PG_13  98 min  -  Drama | Romance | Thriller   -  25 July 2008 (UK)
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A English spice baron settles in South India during the waning years of the Raj.

Director:

Santosh Sivan

Writers:

Cathy Rabin (screenplay), Dan Verete (2001 film "Asphalt Zahov")
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Before the Rains -- An Englishman intent on opening a spice plantation in Kerala attempts to gain the trust of the local villagers and destroys numerous lives in the process in this period drama from director and cinematographer Santosh Sivan. Before the Rains -- This is the theatrical trailer for Before the Rains, directed by Santosh Sivan.
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Cast

Credited cast:
Linus Roache ...
Henry Moores
Rahul Bose Rahul Bose ...
T. K. Neelan
Nandita Das ...
Sajani
Jennifer Ehle ...
Laura Moores
Leopold Benedict Leopold Benedict ...
Peter Moores
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dr. Ambikathmajan Dr. Ambikathmajan ...
T.K.'s Headmaster
Indrajith Indrajith ...
Manas
Lakshmi Krishnamurthy Lakshmi Krishnamurthy ...
T.K.'s mom
Lal Lal ...
Rajat (as Lal Paul)
John Standing John Standing ...
Charles Humphries
Thilakan Thilakan ...
T.K.'s Father
Ejji K. Umamahesh Ejji K. Umamahesh ...
Inspector Sampath
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Storyline

Malayalam-speaking T.K. Neelan, Rajat, Manas and his sister, Sajani, live in Kalpetta Township in Kerala, India, during the British Raj. As children they used to play in the woods where Manas and T.K. used to play Bhagwan Shri Ram and Shri Lakshman respectively, and rescue Sita (Sajani) from Lord Ravan's (Rajat) clutches. Now the year is 1937, all are grown up, while Manas is a laborer, Sajani is married to Rajat, and T.K. works for his British employer, Henry Moore, who lives there with his wife, Laura, and their son, Peter. Sajani is also employed as a maidservant in the Moore household. T.K.'s headmaster asks him to join the freedom movement and ask the British to quit India, but T.K. feels that India has made a lot of progress under the British rule and they should continue with this partnership. His headmaster cautions him that partnership is only between equals, but T.K. disregards this... Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

British | India | Affair | Kerala India | Spice  | See more »

Taglines:

Passion has its price.

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent content and a scene of sexuality See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | India | UK

Language:

English | Malayalam

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ennen sateita See more »

Filming Locations:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$48,159 (USA) (11 May 2008) (8 Screens)

Gross:

$1,036,061 (USA) (14 September 2008)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: The story takes place in 1937, but the pickup truck seen throughout the film is a 1950's Jeepster truck. See more »

Connections

Remake of Asphalt Zahov (2001) See more »