
Black(2005)
Hindi124 mins
Black (2005) is a 124-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Starring Shernaz Patel, Ravi K. Chandran and Salomi Roy Kapoor. With an audience rating of 8.0/10, Black stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2005.
Director:Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A young woman loses her sight, hearing, and speech as a child. She struggles with anger and isolation until a determined teacher helps her connect with the world.
“A teacher's patience unlocks a world without senses.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
124Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsNegro · Black Hindi · 블랙 · black 2005 · black (2005) · 블랙 2005 · 블랙 (2005) · Black - Hindi · Black -Hindi · Black (2005) - Hindi -
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitylove
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



Rani MukerjiActor
→#2
Amitabh BachchanActor
→#3S
Shernaz PatelActor
→#4
Sanjay Leela BhansaliDirector
→#5R
Ravi K. ChandranCrew
→#6
S
Salomi Roy KapoorActor
→#7
S
Sillo MahavaActor
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Trivia
- The film is a loose adaptation of Helen Keller's life story, but it is not a direct biopic.
- Amitabh Bachchan learned sign language for his role and performed all his signing scenes himself.
- It was the first Hindi film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in both Hindi and English categories.
- Rani Mukerji spent time at a school for the deaf and blind to prepare for her role as Michelle.
- The film's title 'Black' refers to the darkness experienced by the protagonist before her education begins.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali considered the film his most personal work at the time of its release.
- The movie was shot over two years, partly because Bhansali wanted very specific lighting for many scenes.
