In late 2004, Rai garnered international recognition for her starring role opposite Martin Henderson in Gurinder Chadha's British film "Bride and Prejudice", a Bollywood-style adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice". International film critics expressed mixed views on Rai's performance as the Punjabi version of Elizabeth Bennet; a review carried by "The New York Times" mentioned her as "radiantly beautiful but inert", while "Rolling Stone" noted that "she is a world-class hottie with talent to match, as she proves in her first English-speaking role". With a worldwide gross of $24 million against a production budget of $7 million, "Bride and Prejudice" proved a commercial success. Rai next collaborated with director Rituparno Ghosh, for the second time, in the relationship drama "Raincoat", an adaptation of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi". Also featuring Ajay Devgan, "Raincoat" met with wide critical acclaim and among other wins, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. "The Hindu" noted, "Neerja, [Rai appears to have shed her inhibitions about looking unglamorous. What is more, she seems to have made an earnest effort to emote, using less of her body and limbs and more of her face, and eyes in particular". The Hindu stated "Raincoat" can easily be Aishwarya Rai's best performance, and as Neerja, the former beauty queen appears to have shed her inhibitions about looking unglamorous. In fact, most of time, Rai looks quite plain. What is more, she seems to have made an earnest effort to emote, using less of her body and limbs and more of her face, and eyes in particular. She eventually received another Best Actress nomination at Filmfare.