Romancing The Rain In Hindi Films: The Most Unforgetable Rain-soaked Scenes Of Bollywood

Priyansh Ha |Jul 04, 2019

From romance to tragedy, from joys to tears, the rain has become a prominent catalyst in most of the film’s climax. Here is how the rain has become an inseparable part of Hindi cinema.

As the first rain of the season has arrived at Mumbai and other cities, there is a mixed feeling about it. While we have to deal with more problems relating to flooding drainage, no one can deny that there is a deep-rooted relationship between the rain and Bollywood most iconic scenes.

Rain Scenes Bollywood — *Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta in a romantic rain-soaked scene in Veer-Zaara (Source: BFI)*

Different Shades Of Rain In Cinema

Rain-soaked scenes have been popular not only in Bollywood but many other film industry in a wide range of moods and shades. From romance to tragedy, from joys to tears, the rain has become a prominent catalyst in most of the film’s climax. It not only exalts the utmost happiness and most wonderful moments but also create a deep and dark effect for sad scenes.

From The Happiest Moments...

Rain is the purest symbol of romance. In fact, the showers of monsoon have been featured in most of the iconic romantic scenes from classic Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua moment in Raj Kapoor’s starrer Shree 420 to Aashiqui 2, featuring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur. In Bollywood, rain and romance are inseparable partners.

To The Deepest And Darkest Time

On the contrary, the rain has been playing a remarkable part in death scenes, for example, the much-loved family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji starrer Hum Tum featured the showers of monsoon in the scene of separation when the pair fight with each other and part away after that.

Apart from setting the tone for scenes, the rain sometimes plays a character when it comes to embracing the new things and letting the old go. From the unforgettable climax moment in Wake Up Sid to groovy moves in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to groovy moves in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and the iconic scenes in Tip Tip Barsa Pani, the rain is always there, taking all those the utmost feelings to a different level.