Black
By Author | On March 6, 2006 | In Movies | Rated
Black is a Hindi film released in 2005 and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It is a story of a blind and deaf girl who graduates from a normal college. The movie is based on the 1962 movie The Miracle Worker, which focuses on Anne Sullivan's struggle to educate Helen Keller.

Synopsis

Michelle McNally loses her eyesight and hearing at the tender age of eighteen months, causing her to grow up in a world where she is isolated in the blackness of her own existence. She understands nothing of the frustrating world around her, but her intelligent, curious mind is desperate to learn. Michelle grows into a violent, uncontrollable eight-year old. Her parents, Paul and Catherine, are at their wits' end, until Debraj Sahai enters their lives. An elderly alcoholic teacher for the deaf and blind, Debraj sees himself as a magician and is a disillusioned man. He takes it upon himself to bring young Michelle into the light. Together, student and teacher embark on a journey that defies all definitions, until one day, the roles are reversed...

Cast

  • Rani Mukerji - Michelle McNally
  • Amitabh Bachchan - Debraj Sahai
  • Shernaz Patel - Catherine McNally
  • Dhritiman Chatterjee - Paul McNally
  • Nandana Sen - Sarah McNally
  • Sillo Mahava - Mrs. Gomes
  • Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal - Mrs. Nair

Awards

  • Time Magazine selected the film as one of the 10 Best Movies of the Year 2005 from across the globe. The movie was positionned at number five.
  • Black has won many awards at different award ceremonies. Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji have won best actor and best actress whilst, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has won best director.
  • Black was the main winner at the Filmfare Award's winning eleven in total.

 

2005 Filmfare Awards

Black broke a record at the Filmfare Awards. It won 11 awards ,surpassing Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Devdas who had each won 10 Filmfare awards. Black won the follwing awards:-

  • Best Movie - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Best Director - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Best Actor - Amitabh Bachchan
  • Best Actress - Rani Mukerji
  • Critics Award Best Movie - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Critics Award Best Performance - Amitabh Bachchan & Rani Mukerji.
  • Best Supporting Actress - Ayesha Kapoor
  • Best Editing - Bela Sehgal
  • Best Cinematography - Ravi K. Chandran
  • Best Background Score - Monty Sharma


 

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