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Black

Black

20057.72h 4m

Overview

Unable to see, hear, or speak after a childhood illness, a young woman grows up prone to violent outbursts until an eccentric tutor changes her life.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Written by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prakash R. Kapadia, Bhavani Iyer
Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Box OfficeBudget: $2.7MRevenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Debraj Sahai

Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji

Michelle McNally

Ayesha Kapoor

Ayesha Kapoor

Young Michelle McNally

Shernaz Patel

Shernaz Patel

Catherine McNally

Dhritiman Chatterjee

Dhritiman Chatterjee

Paul McNally

Nandana Sen

Nandana Sen

Sarah McNally

S

Sillo Mahava

Mrs. Gomes

M

Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal

Mrs. Nair

C

Chippy Gangjee

Principal Fernandes

S

Salomi Roy Kapoor

Martha

Themes & Keywords

deaftaleteachermuteblindteacher student relationshipray of light

About Black

Black is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of deaf, tale, teacher, mute, blind, teacher student relationship. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, it stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Ayesha Kapoor. Unable to see, hear, or speak after a childhood illness, a young woman grows up prone to violent outbursts until an eccentric tutor changes her life.

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