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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	9 August 1979 (1979-08-09)
Running time	171 mins
Country	India
Language	Hindi

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).

The film was a box office hit and received several Filmfare Award nominations.

Plot

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

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

Awards and nominations

27th Filmfare Awards:

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

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.

External links

• Kaala Patthar at IMDb

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