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Writers:
Sanjay Leela Bhansali (screenplay)
Bhavani Iyer (English dialogue)
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Release Date:
4 February 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
An unending darkness... A world of shadows... A ray of light that found its way... A teacher's dream... A student's miracle... A valiant journey... From ignorance to knowledge... From darkness to light... An extraordinary story of an ordinary life
Plot:
The cathartic tale of a deaf, mute and blind girl, and her teacher who brings a ray of light into her world of BLACK. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
19 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Bollywood Star Bachchan in "Stable Condition"
 (From WENN. 30 November 2005)

User Comments:
awesome movie...one of a kind! more (158 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Amitabh Bachchan ... Debraj Sahai
Rani Mukherjee ... Michelle McNally (as Rani Mukerji)
Shernaz Patel ... Catherine 'Cathy' McNally
Ayesha Kapoor ... Young Michelle McNally (as Ayesha Kapur)
Dhritiman Chatterjee ... Paul McNally (as Dhritiman Chaterji)
Sillo Mahava ... Mrs. Gomes (as Silloo Mahava)
Chippy Gangjee ... Principal Fernandes (as Chippy Ganjee)
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal ... Mrs. Nair

Nandana Sen ... Sara McNally
Kenny Desai ... Dr. Mehta
Arif Shah ... Marc Brugger
Bomie E. Dotiwala ... Mr. Brugger (as Bomi Dotiwala)
Jeroo Shroff ... Mrs. Brugger
Bomi Kapadia ... Trustee 1
Kamal Adib ... Trustee 2
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Additional Details

Runtime:
122 min
Country:
India
Language:
Hindi | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The shooting of the movie ran into trouble in Scenic Hill Resort, with authorities refusing to allow shooting in the premises of a heritage building. Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) refused permission to shoot in the 120-year-old building as the arc lights could affect the vice regal lodge heritage structure. The building was home to British viceroys from 1886 until 1947, after which it became the summer home of the president of India and since 30 years houses the IIAS. more
Quotes:
Debraj Sahai: Come... into... the light! more
Movie Connections:
References The Gold Rush (1925) more

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40 out of 62 people found the following comment useful.
awesome movie...one of a kind!, 10 April 2005
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Author: tnkcool from India

My uncle gave up watching Hindi movies as he believed that there was no good Hindi movie after 'Anand'. He started watching bollywood movies again after watching 'Black'. Black is Hindi cinema at it's best. Obviously, Amitabh Bachchan plays the lead in it...who else can? While watching this movie, I laughed, I cried and I enjoyed myself. Amitabh Bachchan trying to show 'bullshit'in sign language and Rani Mukherjee trying to hit the person who bumped into her. Amitabh Bachchan, is inspiring. There's nothing to say about him...as he left me speechless. Rai Mukherjee's performance is by far her best. Watch this movie...it's the best you'll watch in ages!

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