Bollywood's love for rains

Monsoon's arrival calls for revisiting Hindi films where rain is a metaphor for hope and doom. Enjoy the pitter-patter while watching these movies.

'Tumbbad'

'Tumbbad' was shot over four monsoons to capture the film's dark, somber setting naturally. The incessant rain in numerous scenes enhances fear, suspense, and danger throughout.

'Raavan'/'Raavanan'

Rain served as a metaphor for chaos and destruction, intensifying Ragini's struggle to escape Beera/Veeraiya, with captivating cinematography by Santosh Sivan-V Manikanandan.

'Kaun?'

'Kaun?' is a suspenseful chamber film featuring three characters, using rain and thunderstorms to amplify fear and surprise throughout the plot, as a woman finds herself alone in her mansion.

'Aashiqui 2'

'Aashiqui 2,' starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, features a memorable rain-soaked kiss scene between the lead characters, Aarohi and Rahul, following a heated argument.