Kaala Patthar

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Kaala Patthar
Image:Kaalapatthar.jpg
Directed by	Yash Chopra
Produced by	Yash Chopra
Written by	Salim-Javed
Starring	Amitabh Bachchan Shashi Kapoor Shatrughan Sinha Raakhee Gulzar Parveen Babi Neetu Singh
Music by	Rajesh Roshan
Distributed by	Yashraj Films
Release date(s)	August 9, 1979
Running time	180 mins
Language	Hindi
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Kaala Patthar (English: Black Stone) is a 1979 Indian action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Trishul (1978). However, this film did average business at the box office[1]and despite many Filmfare nominations, it failed to win any awards.[2]

The words " Kaala Patthar" refers to coal. This movie was inspired by Dhanbad coal-tragedy.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Filmfare Nominations 4 Comments 5 External links

[edit] Synopsis

Vijay Pal Singh (Amitabh Bachchan) is a disgraced Navy captain who is branded a coward, humiliated by society and disowned by his parents for abandoning ship risking the lives of over 300 passengers (perhaps inspired by Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim). Feeling guilty over his cowardice and with low self-esteem, he starts working as a coal miner to forget his past. He meets and becomes friends with Ravi (Shashi Kapoor), Engg incharge in the mine. He also makes an enemy in another co-worker named Mangal (Shatrughan Sinha). Vijay's past comes to haunt him as he sees Mangal causing trouble for the coal miners and angry over his cowardice over what happened when he was in the navy, Vijay tries to defend the miners against Mangal. Ravi eventually gets Vijay and Mangal to be friends after circumstances surrounding the mine force Mangal to change himself. The one person who supports Vijay him in his life 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 romance with Anita (Parveen Babi) and Channo (Neetu Singh respectively.

When Seth Dhanraj (Prem Chopra) makes lives difficult for the coal miners by giving them poor equipment, less than sufficient medical supplies and lack of facilities, Vijay, Ravi and Mangal forcefully come together to fight for justice against Dhanraj when water floods the mines endangering the lives of hundreds of workers. The disaster actually took place at a place called Chasnala in erswhile Bihar(now Jharkand).

[edit] Cast

• Amitabh Bachchan .... Vijay Pal Singh
• Shashi Kapoor .... Ravi Malhotra, Engineer
• Shatrughan Sinha .... Mangal Singh
• Raakhee Gulzar .... Dr. Sudha Sen
• Parveen Babi .... Anita, Press Photographer
• Neetu Singh .... Channo, jewellery seller
• Prem Chopra .... Dhanraj Puri, Owner of the Coal Mine
• Parikshat Sahni .... Jagga
• Satyen Kappu .... Raghunath , Coal miner
• Poonam Dhillon ... Raghunath's daughter
• Suresh Oberoi .... Navy officer
• Iftekhar .... Mr. Singh (Vijay's dad)
• Sanjeev Kumar .... Dr. Mathur
• Annu Kapoor .... Compounder
• Yunus Parvez .... Chief Engineer

[edit] Filmfare Nominations

• Filmfare Nomination for Best Film
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Director--Yash Chopra
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor--Amitabh Bachchan
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actor--Shatrughan Sinha
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress--Neetu Singh
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Story--Salim-Javed
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Music--Rajesh Roshan
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Male Playback Singer--Kishore Kumar for the song "Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi"[3]

[edit] Comments

Great movie! Wonderful performance by Amitabh Bachchan, but this movie belongs to Shatrughan Sinha. He dies at the end giving the movie a touching mood. Parveen Babi did fantastic playing the love interest of Shashi Kapoor. Rakhee( being Amitabh's love,) and Neetu (being Shatrughan's love interest)are okay. Compared to Yash Chopra's other movies, this one isn't so great. The screenplay is really bad. Awesome script and songs. Average movie overall. Should be watched by Amitabh, Parveen Babi, and Shatrughan fans to see incredible performances.

[edit] External links

• Kaala Patthar at the Internet Movie Database

v • d • e Yash Raj Films
Yash Chopra	Daag: A Poem of Love  (1973) • Kabhi Kabhie  (1976) • Kaala Patthar  (1979) • Silsila  (1981) • Mashaal  (1984) • Faasle  (1985) • Vijay  (1988) • Chandni  (1989) • Lamhe  (1991) • Darr  (1993) • Dil To Pagal Hai  (1997) • Veer-Zaara (2004)
Aditya Chopra	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge  (1995) • Mohabbatein  (2000)
Sanjay Gadhvi	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai  (2002) • Dhoom  (2004) • Dhoom 2  (2006)
Kunal Kohli	Mujhse Dosti Karoge!  (2002) • Hum Tum  (2004) • Fanaa  (2006) • Kunal Kohli's Next  (2008)
Shaad Ali	Saathiya  (2002) • Bunty Aur Babli  (2005) • Jhoom Barabar Jhoom  (2007)
Siddharth Anand	Salaam Namaste  (2005) • Ta Ra Rum Pum  (2007) • Siddharth Anand's Next  (2008)
Other	Doosra Aadmi  (1977) • Noorie  (1979) • Nakhuda  (1981) • Sawaal  (1982) • Aaina  (1993) • Yeh Dillagi  (1994) • Neal 'n' Nikki  (2005) • Kabul Express  (2006) • Chak De India  (2007) • Laaga Chunari Mein Daag  (2007) • Aaja Nachle  (2007) • Tashan  (2008) • Roadside Romeo  (2008)