India Synopsis
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.
The 2006–2008 India Window
151 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Before the Rains sits at position #132.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Before the Rains. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2000s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Before the Rains premiered. 454 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,860 of 1,983 India films indexed here (6th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.6 points below the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #1,089 of 1,132 (top 96%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United Kingdom, United States of America, India |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Malayalam |
| Production Companies | Excalibur Pictures, Adirondack Pictures, Merchant Ivory Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | September 7, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0870195 |