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Black (2005)
''Black'' is a 2005 Indian English language, English- and Hindi-language Drama (film and television), drama film co-written, directed, and co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It stars Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Ayesha Kapur, Shernaz Patel and Dhritiman Chatterjee in supporting roles. The film narrates the story of Michelle (Mukerji), a Deafblindness, deaf-and-blind woman, and her relationship with her teacher Debraj (Bachchan), an elderly alcoholic teacher who himself later develops Alzheimer's disease. In 2003, Bhansali announced the production of his new project, ''Black''. Its idea first came up when he met several physically disabled children while shooting ''Khamoshi: The Musical'' in the 1990s. The story was inspired by the activist Helen Keller's life and her 1903 autobiography, ''The Story of My Life (biography), The Story of My Life''. Principal photography was done by Ravi K. Chandran in 100 days from mid-January to April 2004, taking plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali (; born 24 February 1963) is an Indian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and music composer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards, ten Filmfare Awards and a BAFTA nomination. In 2015, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award. Bhansali's directorial debut was the musical romance '' Khamoshi'' (1996), that earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). He then attained prominence in Hindi cinema with highly successful love triangle ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999). He then directed the period romance ''Devdas'' (2002) which was nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at BAFTA. and the drama ''Black'' (2005) became one of the most critically acclaimed Hindi films, winning him multiple Best Director Awards and Best Film Awards along with additional Best Film (Critics) at Filmfare Awards. He also won multiple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
