Kaala Patthar

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Kaala Patthar
File:Kaalapatthar.jpg
Directed byYash Chopra
Produced byYash Chopra
Written bySalim–Javed
Based onChasnala mining disaster
StarringShashi Kapoor
Amitabh Bachchan
Shatrughan Sinha
Raakhee
Parveen Babi
Neetu Singh
Prem Chopra
Mac Mohan
Music bySongs:
Rajesh Roshan
Score:
Salil Chowdhury
CinematographyKay Gee
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Trimurti Films
Release date
  • 1979 (1979)
[1]
Running time
171 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹6 crore
(est. ₹135 crores as of 2020)

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).

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[edit]

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[edit]

Actor Character Role Notes
Amitabh Bachchan Vijay Pal Singh Ex-Merchant Navy Captain / Coal Miner Worker Coal Mines Staff and Workers
Shashi Kapoor Ravi Malhotra Coal Mine Engineer
Shatrughan Sinha Mangal Singh Ran-away Prisoner who later joins as Coal Mine Worker
Sanjeev Kumar Mathur Doctors Guest Appearance
Rakhee Gulzar Sudha Sen
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
Jagdish Raj Police Inspector

Soundtrack[edit]

All lyrics are written by Sahir Ludhianvi; all music is composed by Rajesh Roshan.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi"Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar5:20
2."Baahon Mein Teri"Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar4:15
3."Meri Dooron Se Aye Baaraat"Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus3:20
4."Jagaya Jagaya"Mahendra Kapoor, S. K. Mohan, Pamela Chopra6:55
5."Dhoom Mache Dhoom"Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, S.K. Mohan7:40
6."Mujhe Pyaar Ka Tohfa Dekar"Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar5:15

Awards and nominations[edit]

The film received 7 Filmfare Award nominations at the 27th Filmfare Awards held in 1980, of which it won neither one in any category. Neetu Singh was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, which was her first and only Filmfare nomination.

27th Filmfare Awards[edit]

Nominations

References[edit]

  1. Kaala Patthar on Yash Raj Films
  2. "Kala Patthar - Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, Reviews, Cast, etc". BOTY. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. "Filmfare Awards (1980)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2019.

External links[edit]

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