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.
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Cast
8 people
Linus Roache
Henry Moores
Known for
Vikings
Homeland
Nandita Das
Sajaani
Known for
Fire
Kannathil Muthamittal
Rahul Bose
T. K. Neelan
Known for
Amaran
Bulbbul
Jennifer Ehle
Laura Moores
Known for
Fifty Shades of Grey
Lioness
Indrajith Sukumaran
Manas
Known for
Kurup
Lucifer
Lal
Rajat
Known for
Star
Helen
Thilakan
T.K.'s father
Known for
Ustad Hotel
Manichitrathazhu
Ganapathi S. Poduval
Known for
Manjummel Boys
Kammatti Paadam
Santosh Sivan Director · Cathy Rabin Writer Mark Kilian Composer
Worldwide gross $1.3M · United States release September 7, 2007 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States, India
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,316,722
Production
Excalibur Pictures
Production
Adirondack Pictures
Production
Merchant Ivory Productions
Production
Roadside Attractions
Studio
United Kingdom · United States · India
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Malayalam
Release dates
Finland · September 7, 2007
Theatrical
United States · September 7, 2007
Theatrical
Sweden
September 7, 2007 · Physical
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