Raincoat (film)

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Raincoat
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rituparno Ghosh
Written by	Rituparno Ghosh Usha Ganguly
Based on	The Gift of the Magi by O Henry
Produced by	Shree Venkatesh Films
Starring	Ajay Devgn Aishwarya Rai Annu Kapoor Mouli Ganguly Surekha Sikri
Cinematography	Avik Mukhopadhyay
Edited by	Arghakamal Mitra
Music by	Debajyoti Mishra
Distributed by	Shree Venkatesh Films
Release date	24 December 2004 (2004-12-24)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹50 million[1]
Box office	₹48.76 million[1]

Raincoat is a 2004 Indian romantic drama film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, and starring Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai. It tells the story of two lovers, separated by destiny, who meet again one day. This encounter allows each to realize the truth about the lives they are living. It is an adaptation of two short stories: Protihingsha (by Manoj Basu) and The Gift of the Magi (by O. Henry).

The shooting for the film was completed only in 16 days. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, and Aishwarya Rai was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. It is often dubbed a modern cult classic.