Black

2005 2h 4m HI

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 241

Drama

Synopsis

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Unable to see, hear, or speak after a childhood illness, a young woman grows up prone to violent outbursts until an eccentric tutor changes her life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amitabh Bachchan
Debraj Sahai
Rani Mukerji
Michelle McNally
Ayesha Kapoor
Young Michelle McNally
Shernaz Patel
Catherine McNally
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Paul McNally
Nandana Sen
Sarah McNally
Sillo Mahava
Mrs. Gomes
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
Mrs. Nair

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Writers: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bhavani Iyer, Prakash R. Kapadia
Languages: Hindi, English
Countries: India

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, shot by Ravi K. Chandran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Monty Sharma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bela Sehgal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji and Ayesha Kapoor carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directs. Ravi K. Chandran behind the camera. Monty Sharma scores. Bela Sehgal cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.
3Released 21 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, English.
5Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, shot by Ravi K. Chandran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Monty Sharma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Bela Sehgal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji and Ayesha Kapoor carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0375611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.