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Kaala Patthar(1979)

7.5/10
Hindi176 mins

Kaala Patthar (1979) is a 176-minute Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra. Starring Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh and Prem Chopra. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kaala Patthar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.

Director:Yash Chopra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1979
Director
Yash Chopra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 56m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A disgraced former naval officer, haunted by abandoning his crew, works in a coal mine to escape his past. He and the other miners become trapped when a sudden flood hits the underground tunnels.

A coward's past. A mine's collapse. A final chance at redemption.

Film Details

7.5Rating
176Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asหายนะเหมืองพิหาร

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalredemptioncorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the Chasnala mining disaster of 1975, where over 370 miners died.
  • Amitabh Bachchan performed many of his own risky stunts in the cramped, realistic mine sets.
  • The movie was shot in real coal mines in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, for authentic visuals.
  • It was the first film where Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan played characters on equal footing, not hero and villain.
  • The title 'Kaala Patthar' refers to coal, symbolising the dark, hard lives of the miners.
  • Despite its star cast, the film was only a moderate box office success upon release.
  • Shatrughan Sinha's role was initially offered to another actor but was rewritten for him.

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