Black
A deaf‑blind young woman battles inner turmoil and societal alienation, seeking connection and purpose with the help of an unconventional teacher whose own fading mind threatens to undo their fragile bond.
Synopsis
After becoming blind, deaf, and mute following a childhood illness, a young woman develops a tendency for violent outbursts until she is transformed by an eccentric tutor.
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bela SegalShot by Ravi K ChandranScored by Monty SharmaDesigned by Sabyasachi Mukherji
Box Office
2005 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$8.0M
Re-release box office
- 200545 theaters
- $1.3M($2.2M today)
Domestic gross earned in theatrical re-release, by year · adjusted for inflation
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Amitabh Bachchan
as Debraj Sahai
Rani Mukerji
as Michelle McNally
Shernaz Patel
as Catherine 'Cathy' McNally
Ayesha Kapur
as Young Michelle McNally
Dhritiman Chatterjee
as Paul McNally
Sillo Mahava
as Mrs. Gomes
Chippy Gangjee
as Principal Fernandes
Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal
as Ms. Nair
Salome
as Martha
Kenneth Desai
as Dr. Mehta
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1Writers
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2Other crew
5Parents Guide
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