Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

shubhamgupta-48092 I always love Bengali literature and movies because of their intense portrayal of emotions. Raincoat has affirmed my belief yet again. With 80% of the movie shot in a single room, it's a perfect example of a classic low budget movie. Both Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai have played their characters flawlessly. Annu Kapoor simply gains your appreciation with his short cameo. The cherry on the cake is the music which along with the act leaves no stone unturned in giving you the feel of situation. Overall it's a must watch for real cinema lovers. Looking forward to watch other movies of Rituparno Ghosh.

AmidalaSkywalker This movie seemed promising: Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Ray, unhappy Lovestory....but this movie is plain boring. The camera is stable, the settings are...well, they fit the story, which is not a compliment... there are no songs, not even music most of the time. The actors only talk and nothing really happens. The plot is not to bad, since its inspired by a famous story by O'Henry. And since I wanted to know, how it ends, I even stayed on all through these really, really long 2 hrs. It was so depressing! The only good thing is, that it is so short. If you think now, that I don't know what a good movie is made off, there are movies like this, which i really liked, "Telephone" with Whoopi Goldberg is definitely one of them. But this movie is only watchable for fans of Art-house and maybe fans of French Cinema, because it is a lot like that. So if you are neither, stay away!

harjotarora I saw this movie long time ago, but never really got a chance to review it. It is a brilliant film with perfect casting. Clearly, Aishwarys Rai is a very beautiful actress but does not have the greatest acting talent. However, this movie definitely is one she has acted very well in and I think she was perfect for this type of film. The entire movie is basically shot in a room; hence it is a very low budget movie. Subsquently, it may not appeal to the routine movie watchers or those expecting a typical bollywood film...which is changing its dimensions, just slowly. The other central character of the film, Ajay Devgan, is also one of my favourites simply because of his acting calibre, which he clearly demonstrated in this film. With the type of story, the sets, the casting, the costumes, and everything else was just right!!! If you are one those people that like Black, or ever My brother Nikhil, I am preety sure (well at least hoping) that you will enjoy this one as well. A MUST SEE (9 out of 10)

johnlgalt Being an Indian American, I have seen many Indian movies, and this one is different in many ways. First of all, it is short - but being based upon a short story, that is understandable. Second, since it is not a musical (which most Indian movies are) it is even more understandable.Raincoat is something more along the lines of something that you might see in a film academy's final project viewing, as opposed to something that was released to the public - and yet, even as simple as the movie seems superficially, the acting and character portrayal by both main characters are superb.I was advised to watch this for the express reason that it was *not* a musical, and that the dialog was very riveting, and I have to say the recommendations were correct. I was mesmerized by the movie within 2 minutes, from the time that Manu's mother tells him not to beg, to maintain his own dignity. From that point on, I was captivated by the plot, imaging all sorts of sub plots and ideas here and there - some of the themes I was right on the money and some, well, let's just say I have a good imagination.The plot descriptions for this movie, especially by rAjOo, are right on the money, and give you a good idea about the characters - however, the meeting between Manu and Neeru takes place several years since they last saw each other, and it takes the interference of a third character to bring Manu up to speed about the way things are now.In the end, the characters show just how much they mean to each other, albeit deceptively, and yet, as the first review by Invisible Man states, they talked and talked and said nothing.Watch the movie - and if you cannot understand Hindi, watch it with someone that can - the subtitles are about 95% effective, but there are still some things that get lost in translation.