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Kaala Patthar (transl. Black Stone) is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language action drama film produced and directed by Yash Chopra, with a screenplay written by Salim–Javed. The film was based on the Chasnala mining disaster, and is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and director Yash Chopra, which succeeded the films Deewaar (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Trishul (1978).
| Kaala Patthar | |
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| Directed by | Yash Chopra |
| Written by | Salim–Javed |
| Based on | Chasnala mining disaster |
| Produced by | Yash Chopra |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Shashi Kapoor Rakhee Gulzar Shatrughan Sinha Parveen Babi Neetu Singh Prem Chopra Mac Mohan |
| Cinematography | Kay Gee |
| Music by | Songs: Rajesh Roshan Score: Salil Chowdhury |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films Trimurti Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 171 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹6 crore (est. ₹135 crores as of 2020) |
In spite of the film only doing average business at the box office,[2] the film was critically acclaimed, and received several Filmfare Award nominations.[3] It attained cult status, and is considered a classic in Hindi cinema. Amitabh Bachchan was much appreciated for his portrayal of ex-Navy captain now working in mines, in order to forget his past. However, Shatrughan Sinha walked away with all the applause.
Plot
Vijay Pal Singh (Amitabh Bachchan) is a disgraced Merchant Navy captain who is branded a coward, humiliated by society and disowned by his parents for abandoning his ship and risking the lives of over 300 passengers. Feeling guilty over his cowardice, he starts working as a coal miner to forget his past. He meets and becomes friends with Ravi (Shashi Kapoor), an engineer in charge of the mines. He also makes an enemy in another co-worker named Mangal (Shatrughan Sinha) who is an escaped convict working in the mines to avoid the police. Vijay's past comes to haunt him every time he tries to get some sleep. He sees Mangal causing trouble for the coal miners, Vijay tries to defend the miners against Mangal, there are a couple of fights between them and then one day Mangal is injured in an incident and Vijay carries him to Dr. Sudha's surgery and gives his own blood to save Mangal's life, they eventually become friends. The one person who supports Vijay is Dr. Sudha Sen (Raakhee Gulzar), who tries to make Vijay face up to his past and move on. Ravi and Mangal also get involved in their own romances with Anita (Parveen Babi) and Channo (Neetu Singh), respectively.
Seth Dhanraj (Prem Chopra) is a greedy boss who makes life difficult for the coal miners by giving them poor equipment, less than sufficient medical supplies and lack of facilities, Vijay, Ravi, and Mangal come together to fight for justice against Dhanraj. Water floods the mines, endangering the lives of hundreds of workers trapped underground. Ravi, Vijay, and Mangal succeed in saving the miners, although Ravi injures his leg and Mangal dies.
Cast
| Actor | Character | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shashi Kapoor | Ravi Malhotra | Coal Mine Engineer | |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Vijay Pal Singh | Ex-Merchant Navy captain / Coal Miner Worker | Coal Mines Staff and Workers |
| Rakhee Gulzar | Sudha Sen | Doctors | |
| Sanjeev Kumar | Mathur | Guest Appearance | |
| Shatrughan Sinha | Mangal Singh | Ran-away Prisoner who later joins as Coal Mine Worker | |
| Parveen Babi | Anita | Press reporter/ Photographer | |
| Neetu Singh | Channo | Jewellery Seller/Mangal's Lover | |
| Prem Chopra | Dhanraj Puri | Owner of Coal Mines | |
| Parikshit Sahni | Jagga | Truck Driver | |
| Yunus Parvez | Maneklal Saxena | Chief Engineer | |
| Manmohan Krishna | Crippled Dhaba Owner | ||
| Vikas Anand | Ram Singh | Supervisor at Coal Mines | |
| Mac Mohan | Rana | Coal mines Workers | |
| Sharat Saxena | Dhanna | ||
| Mohan Sherry | Shankar | ||
| Satyendra Kapoor | Raghunath | ||
| Gita Siddharth | Mrs Raghunath | Raghunath's Wife | |
| Poonam Dhillon | Raghunath's Daughter | ||
| Romesh Sharma | Vikram | ||
| Madan Puri | Vikram's Dad | ||
| Iftekhar | Mr. Singh | Retd Army Person | Parents of Vijay Pal Singh |
| Sudha Chopra | Mrs Singh | ||
| Suresh Oberoi | Naval Officers | Guest and Special Appearances | |
| Gautam Sarin | |||
| Bhola | Gyan | Canteen man | |
| Jagdish Raj | Police Inspector | ||
Soundtrack
The film score was composed by Salil Chowdhury while the songs featured in the film were composed by Rajesh Roshan with lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar | 5:20 |
| 2. | "Baahon Mein Teri" | Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Meri Dooron Se Aye Baaraat" | Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Jagaya Jagaya" | Mahendra Kapoor, S. K. Mahan, Pamela Chopra | 6:55 |
| 5. | "Dhoom Mache Dhoom" | Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, S.K. Mahan | 7:40 |
| 6. | "Mujhe Pyaar Ka Tohfa Dekar" | Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar | 5:15 |
Awards and nominations
For her performance in the film, Neetu Singh was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, which was her first and only Filmfare Award nomination.
27th Filmfare Awards:
Nominated
- Best Film – Yash Chopra
- Best Director – Yash Chopra
- Best Actor – Amitabh Bachchan
- Best Supporting Actor – Shatrughan Sinha
- Best Supporting Actress – Neetu Singh
- Best Music Director – Rajesh Roshan
- Best Male Playback Singer – Kishore Kumar for "Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi"
- Best Story – Salim–Javed
References
- Kaala Patthar on Yash Raj Films
- "Kala Patthar - Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, Reviews, Cast, etc". BOTY. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- "Filmfare Awards (1980)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
External links
- Kaala Patthar at IMDb
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Kaala Patthar (Hindi: काला पत्थर; übersetzt: Schwarzer Stein) ist ein Hindi-Film von Yash Chopra aus dem Jahr 1979. Er basiert auf der Bergbaukatastrophe in Dhanbad am 27. Dezember 1975[1].- [en] Kaala Patthar
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