Before the Rains_
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.
Starring
Linus Roache, Nandita Das, Rahul Bose
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
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Year context
Before the Rains was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
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 dangerou...
Before the Rains is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (8)
Linus Roache
Henry Moores
Nandita Das
Sajaani
Rahul Bose
T. K. Neelan
Jennifer Ehle
Laura Moores
Indrajith Sukumaran
Manas
Lal
Rajat
Thilakan
T.K.'s father
Ganapathi S. Poduval
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.7/10 (13 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Before the Rains about?
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.
How long is Before the Rains?
Before the Rains has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Before the Rains?
The cast of Before the Rains includes Linus Roache, Nandita Das, Rahul Bose, Jennifer Ehle, Indrajith Sukumaran.
What is the rating of Before the Rains?
Before the Rains has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance