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| Ghosh: Lovers find an aching symbol in rain By Aira Tete-e-tete
Excerpts of his recent tete-e-tete Let's start with the title of the film, why 'Raincoat'?
How have you used rain to tell the story? Its more than rain, it's the entire sawan (Hindi month) or the monsoon period. The 'Viraha' (period of separation) between lovers finds an aching symbol in rain. Further, in our quest to get contemporary, we seem to forget our Indianness. And an element such as this helps reinstate just that. You have worked with Aishwarya Rai in 'Chokher Bali' and now in 'Raincoat'. What according to you is her appeal?
Ash is playing a simple girl or rather a housewife. How did you decide on her look? We didn't sit with any stylist for her look or anything. Our script was strong enough to derive at Neerja's look. I didn't have to convince Ash at all. As she got comfortable with the role. She did everything required for it. She also put on some weight for the rounded look that the film demanded. Ajay has mentioned that his character of Manoj is special. Why?
What is the one thing about filmmaking that fascinates you? Unfortunately or rather fortunately, I am in love with cinema as a whole. I am not into sections or aspects of it. I look at the total picture. The industry and the critics are too keen on slotting a film. What do you think 'Raincoat' will get slotted as?
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