Black (2005)
Movie Overview
Release date: 2005
Runtime: 122 min
Genre: Drama
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Shernaz Patel, Vijay Crishna, Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Ayesha Kapur, Khursheed Khurody, Shehnaz Anand,
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced by: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Anshuman Swami
Critics (4)
Users (13)
My Rating
Based in Simla, the McNallys are an Anglo-Indian family consisting of Paul and his wife, Catherine. Both are full of joy when Catherine gives birth to a baby girl, Michelle, but their joy is short-lived when they are told that Michellle cannot see nor hear. Both attempt to bring up Michelle in their own protective way, as a result Michelle is not exposed to the real world, and becomes increasingly violent and volatile. Things only get worse when Catherine gives birth to Sara, and Paul considers admitting Michelle in an asylum. It is here that Debraj Sahai enters their lives. Through his eager involvement, Michelle blossoms, grows, gives up her violence, even gets admitted in school with normal children. The years pass by, Michelle does not succeed in getting her graduation, and it is time for Debraj to bid adieu as he is having his own health problems. 12 years later, at the age of 40, Michelle does succeed in graduating in Arts, and it is shortly thereafter she will be re-united with her teacher. No longer the same alcoholic, eccentric, - but a bent older male, who cannot even remember speech, leave alone what he taught. Watch what happens when Michelle attempts to re-enter his 'blank' life.
Critics Reviews
The film also gets very good support from actors like Shenaz Patel, Nandana Sen., Ayesha Kapur and Dhritman Chatterjee.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali takes a fresh look at Keller's life and times and presents Black.
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With good director cameramen get name.
So I told Sanjay I am not doing this film , please look for another cameraman .
It took time and getting over many difficulties before the flaws in camera angles were eliminated for them..
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AndhraCafe | 2007-11-13
Framed in hues of blue the film visuals at once are grand aesthetic and still strained.
Rani Mukherjee is loud and unjustifiably so.
The Chemistry between the young two some is instant and yet love refuses to bloom.
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Times of India | 2005-10-03
The filmmaker and his actors have bettered their previous best to create a luminous piece of work called Black.
Sanjay Leela Bhansalis Black is made with astounding sensitivity and enthralling quest for perfection.
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User Reviews
Fake. Pretentious. Designed for awards.
Anand@imdb | 2005-02-10
I fail to see any mastery in the narrative of the most celebrated film of this year. Black. (loosely inspired from the 1962 film "The Miracle Worker" based on Helen Keller's life.) Debraj (Bacchan), the stereotypically cranky genius teacher of... Read more at imdb.com
chagir | 2007-12-13
A movie filled with emotions and the hardships of a blind and dumb girl who is smart and wants to be independent. It is like watching the life of another Hellen Keller. Very well acted by Rani Mukherjee and Big B.
Black can restore one's faith in life and love
ex967@imdb | 2005-03-28
First things first. On Easter Sunday I pondered whether I should go see the film "Black" -- a film about which I had heard nothing in the popular press, until I saw its title on the cinema's Marquee. Not surprising... Read more at imdb.com
I changed my views about Hindi movies too...
kairanga@imdb | 2006-01-12
For a long time I would watch Hindi / Tamil movies only when ironing. You don't care if you miss some parts - there is always gratuitous mandatory dances, fights and incidental humor.Black stands out among the Hindi movies. The... Read more at imdb.com
Black will be remembered as a 'Classic' in days to come
Malik Taufiq - ur - Rehman Awan@ | 2005-04-23
Black is an unusual and interesting film in idea and visualization. It's a very special film and there is no doubt; Sanjay Leela Bhansali is among the best talents Indian Film Industry has produced. There have been films like Sadma,... Read more at imdb.com
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