Kaala Patthar (transl. Black Stone) is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language action drama produced and directed by Yash Chopra, with a screenplay written by Salim–Javed. Based on the Chasnala mining disaster, it is the fourth collaboration between director Chopra and actors Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan, succeeding the films Deewaar (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Trishul (1978).[2]

Kaala Patthar
Directed byYash Chopra
Written bySalim–Javed
Based onChasnala mining disaster
Produced byYash Chopra
StarringShashi Kapoor
Amitabh Bachchan
Rakhee Gulzar
Shatrughan Sinha
Parveen Babi
Neetu Singh
Prem Chopra
Mac Mohan
CinematographyKay Gee
Edited byB. Mangeshkar
Music bySongs:
Rajesh Roshan
Score:
Salil Chowdhury
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Trimurti Films
Release date
  • 9 August 1979 (1979-08-09)
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Running time
171 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The film was a box office hit and received several Filmfare Award nominations.[3][4]

Plot

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Vijay Pal Singh 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, an engineer in charge of the mines. He also makes an enemy in another co-worker named Mangal 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, who tries to make Vijay face up to his past and move on. Ravi and Mangal have their own romances with Anita and Channo, respectively.

Seth Dhanraj 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

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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

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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.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi"Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar5:20
2."Baahon Mein Teri"Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi4:15
3."Meri Dooron Se Aye Baaraat"Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus3:20
4."Jagaya Jagaya"Mahendra Kapoor, S. K. Mahan, Pamela Chopra6:55
5."Dhoom Mache Dhoom"Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi, Mahendra Kapoor, S.K. Mahan7:40
6."Mujhe Pyaar Ka Tohfa Dekar"Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar5:15

Awards and nominations

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27th Filmfare Awards:

Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Kaala Patthar on Yash Raj Films
  2. ^ "Kaala Patthar (1979". Rotten Tomatoes.}
  3. ^ "Legendary Director Yash Chopra Passes Away". 22 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Filmfare Awards (1980)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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