Kaala Patthar
| Kaala Patthar | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Yash Chopra |
| Written by | Salim–Javed |
| Based on | Chasnala mining disaster |
| Produced by | Yash Chopra |
| Starring | Shashi Kapoor Amitabh Bachchan Shatrughan Sinha Raakhee 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) |
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. In this movie Shatrughan Sinha stole all the show and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
All lyrics are written by Sahir Ludhianvi; all music is composed by Rajesh Roshan
| 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. Mohan, Pamela Chopra | 6:55 |
| 5. | "Dhoom Mache Dhoom" | Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, S.K. Mohan | 7:40 |
| 6. | "Mujhe Pyaar Ka Tohfa Dekar" | Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar | 5:15 |
Awards and nominations
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.
Nominations
- Best Film
- Best Director - Yash Chopra
- Best Actor - Amitabh Bachchan
- Best Supporting Actor - Shatrughan Sinha
- Best Supporting Actress - Neetu Singh
- Best Story - Salim–Javed
- Best Music Director - Rajesh Roshan
- Best Male Playback Singer - Kishore Kumar for the song "Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi"
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.