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Black(2005)

8.0/10
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.

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

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Black

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