Black (2005)
Plot
Black is a 2005 Indian drama film co-written, directed, and co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It stars Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Ayesha Kapur, Shernaz Patel, and Dhritiman Chatterjee in supporting parts. The film narrates the story of Michelle (Mukerji), a deafblind woman, and her relationship with her teacher Debraj (Bachchan), an elderly alcoholic teacher who himself later develops Alzheimer's disease. The film, primarily in Hindi, also contains significant English dialogue. In 2003, Bhansali announced the production of his new project, Black. Its idea first came up when Bhansali met several disabled children during the making of Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). The screenplay was influenced by Keller's 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life. Principal photography was done by Ravi K. Chandran in 100 days from mid-January to April 2004, taking place in Shimla and Film City. Omung Kumar was the production designer, while Sham Kaushal was the action director. After filming, it was edited by Bela Sehgal. The soundtrack and score were composed by Monty Sharma. Black released worldwide on 4 February 2005, and received widespread critical acclaim upon rele
Black details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 4m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Black about?
Black is a 2005 Indian drama film co-written, directed, and co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It stars Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Ayesha Kapur, Shernaz Patel, and Dhritiman Chatterjee in supporting parts. The film narrates the story of Michelle (Mukerji), a deafblind woman, and her relationship with her teacher Debraj (Bachchan), an elderly alcoholic teacher who himself later develops Alzheimer's disease. The film, primarily in Hindi, also contains significant English dialogue. In 2003, Bhansali announced the production of his new project, Black. Its idea first came up when Bhansali met several disabled children during the making of Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). The screenplay was influenced by Keller's 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life. Principal photography was done by Ravi K. Chandran in 100 days from mid-January to April 2004, taking place in Shimla and Film City. Omung Kumar was the production designer, while Sham Kaushal was the action director. After filming, it was edited by Bela Sehgal. The soundtrack and score were composed by Monty Sharma. Black released worldwide on 4 February 2005, and received widespread critical acclaim upon rele
Who is in the cast of Black?
Black stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Black online?
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How long is Black?
Black runs 2h 4m (124 minutes).
Who directed Black?
Black was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
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