Kaala Patthar
| Kaala Patthar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Yash Chopra |
| Written by | Salim–Javed |
| Based on | Chasnala mining disaster |
| Produced by | Yash Chopra |
| Starring | Shashi Kapoor Amitabh Bachchan Rakhee Gulzar Shatrughan Sinha Parveen Babi Neetu Singh Prem Chopra Mac Mohan |
| Cinematography | Kay Gee |
| Edited by | B. Mangeshkar |
| 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 | ₹6 crore (equivalent to ₹155 crore or US$19 million in 2023) |
Kaala Patthar (transl. Black Stone) is a 1979 Indian
Despite doing average business at the box office,[2] the film was critically acclaimed, and received several Filmfare Award nominations.[3] Over time, it has attained cult status, and is considered a classic in Hindi cinema. Amitabh Bachchan was much appreciated for his portrayal of an ex-Navy captain turned coal mine worker.
Plot
Vijay Pal Singh (
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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shashi Kapoor | Ravi Malhotra | Coal Mine Engineer |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Vijay Pal Singh | Ex-Merchant Navy captain/ Coal mine worker |
| Rakhee Gulzar | Sudha Sen | Doctors |
| Shatrughan Sinha | Mangal Singh | Runaway prisoner, coal mine worker |
| Parveen Babi | Anita | Press reporter/photographer |
| Neetu Singh | Channo | Bangle seller |
| Sanjeev Kumar | Doctor Mathur | Guest appearance |
| Poonam Dhillon | Guest appearance | |
| Prem Chopra | Dhanraj Puri | Coal mine owner |
| Parikshit Sahni | Jagga | Truck driver |
| Yunus Parvez | Maneklal Saxena | Chief Engineer |
| Manmohan Krishna | Dhaba owner | |
| Vikas Anand | Ram Singh | Supervisor |
| Mac Mohan | Rana | Coal mine workers |
| Sharat Saxena | Dhanna | |
| Mohan Sherry | Shankar | |
Satyendra Kapoor
|
Raghunath | |
| Gita Siddharth | Mrs Raghunath | |
| Romesh Sharma | Vikram | |
| Madan Puri | Vikram's Dad | |
| Iftekhar | Mr. Singh | Retd. Army person/Vijay's dad |
| Sudha Chopra | Mrs Singh | |
| Jagdish Raj | Police inspector | |
| Suresh Oberoi | Naval Officers | |
| Gautam Sarin |
Soundtrack
The film score was composed by Salil Chowdhury and the music for the songs was composed by Rajesh Roshan with lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi" | 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 |
Box office
The film grossed over ₹6 crores during its lifetime run. Adjusted for inflation, the film grossed ₹150 crores ($18 million) as of 2023.
Awards and nominations
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
