Raincoat To Ijaazat, 4 Indian Films Where Long Parted Lovers Meet For A Day

Indian cinema has always been known for its romantic stories and the trope of long parted lovers reuniting after many years is a classic theme that has been explored in numerous films. The struggles, obstacles, and the eventual triumph of love, are something that intrigues the Indian audience.

While we love some of the classic Hollywood films based on this theme including Blue Jay, Before Sunset and Casablanca, among others, our Indian filmmakers have also delivered the same time and again with their heartwarming and emotional portrayals of this theme. Among many such, these four films have touched the hearts of audiences and have become timeless classics.

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Raincoat

Raincoat is a 2004 film directed by Rituparno Ghosh, starring Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles. The film tells the story of two lovers who meet after several years of separation. Manu (Devgn) visits Kolkata to borrow money for his business and meets his former lover Neerja (Rai) who is now married to someone else. The film beautifully captures the emotional journey of the two characters as they reminisce about their past and come to terms with their present.

Ijaazat

The 1987 Gulzar-directed Hindi film Ijaazat starring Naseeruddin Shah, Rekha and Anuradha Patel was way ahead of its time. The film tells the story of Mahendra (Shah) and Sudha (Rekha), who are married but separated due to circumstances beyond their control. Mahendra meets his former wife Sudha during a train journey, and the two reminisce about their past and the love they shared. The film is known for its poignant storytelling and soulful music. The poetic portrayal of a topic like divorce in this film is one of the reasons it became a classic.

'96

Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles, the 2018 Tamil romantic drama film ’96 is about the reunion of a 1996 school batch, which is held 22 years later. Ram and Jaanu, two former lovers reminisced about their time together and finally went their separate ways as Jaanu was married due to different circumstances.. The film received critical acclaim for the script, direction, cinematography, music, performance of the lead actors and the nostalgia it evoked in the audience.

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Kapurush

Kapurush is a Bengali classic film directed by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. The film tells the story of Amitabha (Soumitra Chatterjee), a writer who travels to a small town to meet his old friend Bimal (Haradhan Bannerjee). Along the way, Amitabha meets Karuna (Madhabi Mukherjee), a woman he had a brief encounter with years ago. The film explores the themes of nostalgia, memory, and the complexity of human relationships. The film is known for its poetic storytelling, powerful performances and Ray's signature style of minimalist direction.