Black (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Black is a 2005 drama directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Rani Mukerji as Michelle McNally, Dhritiman Chatterjee and Shernaz Patel. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black About?
The premise of Black without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Unable to see, hear, or speak after a childhood illness, a young woman grows up prone to violent outbursts until an eccentric tutor changes her life.
Black Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blind girl
- anglo indian
- blind woman
- rain
- voice over narration
- deaf mute girl
- deaf girl
- water
- water fountain
- tutor
- teacher student relationship
- snow
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- sign language
- nonlinear timeline
- determination
- deafness
- blindness
- ambition
- alzheimer's disease
- title spoken by character
- resentment
- sibling rivalry
- dejection
- frustration
- christian
- crying
- family relationships
- typewriter
- father daughter relationship
- telephone booth
- mother daughter relationship
- speech
- fire
- sister sister relationship
- crying man
- crying woman
- wedding
- graduation
- disability
- alcoholic
- one word title
- color in title
- table manners
- kiss
- ice cream
- flashback
- college interview
- braille
- anger
- deafblindness
Black Cast & Characters
Rani Mukerji leads the cast as Michelle McNally, with Dhritiman Chatterjee as Paul McNally and Shernaz Patel as Catherine McNally. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Rani Mukerji as Michelle McNally
- Dhritiman Chatterjee as Paul McNally
- Shernaz Patel as Catherine McNally
- Nandana Sen as Sarah McNally
Also Starring in Black
· 19 more- Ayesha Kapoor Young Michelle McNally
- Trish Xavier Baby Michelle McNally
- Tiara Gandhi Baby Sally McNally
- Amitabh Bachchan Debraj Sahai
- Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal Mrs. Nair
- Sillo Mahava Mrs. Gomes
- Jeroo Shroff Mrs. Brugger
- Kamal Adib Trustee 2
- Kenneth Desai Dr. Mehta
- Bomie E. Dotiwala Mr. Brugger
- Arif Shah Marc Brugger
- Zul Vellani Trustee 3
- Chippy Gangjee Principal Fernandes
- Bomi Kapadia Trustee 1
- Salomi Roy Kapoor Martha
- Shehnaz Anand Teacher
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- Polly Shroff Nun
- Marriane D'Cruz Singer at party
- Richard Lane Smith Priest
More from Sanjay Leela Bhansali
More films directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, best-rated first: Padmaavat, Saawariya, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bajirao Mastani.
Black Plot Summary
What happens in Black from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michelle McNally Rani Mukerji is a 42-year-old deafblind Anglo-Indian woman from Shimla, living in a world of silence and darkness. Her life changes when, one day, she, her mother Catherine Shernaz Patel and her sister Sara Nandana Sen encounter Debraj Sahai Amitabh Bachchan, Michelle’s former teacher, wandering near their home. Debraj, though warmly opinionated and stubborn, is battling a late-stage Alzheimer’s disease that gradually erodes his memory and sense of self. The family makes a difficult choice to admit him to a mental institution, yet Michelle refuses to abandon him. She becomes determined to help Debraj recover, mirroring the care and breakthroughs he once offered her.
Full summary
The whole story of Black, scene by scene
Black Box Office
Black grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $754,819 came from the US and Canada and $511,522 (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $754.8K
- International
- $511.5K
How Well Do You Know Black?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the deafblind protagonist in the film?
Black Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Negro” and “Black Hindi”.
- Also known as
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- Negro
- Black Hindi
- 블랙, black 2005, black (2005)
- 블랙 2005
- 블랙 (2005)
- Black - Hindi
- Black -Hindi
- Black (2005) - Hindi -
- Black 2005 Hindi
- שחור
- 黑色的风采
- Tamsa
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- Последняя надежда
- แบล็ก
- 黑色的風采
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Silence & Darkness, Blind Spot and Black Girl.
Black FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Black, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black?
Black runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Black released?
Black was released on February 4, 2005.
Who directed Black?
Black was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
More films by Sanjay Leela Bhansali Who is in the cast of Black?
Black stars Rani Mukerji as Michelle McNally, Dhritiman Chatterjee as Paul McNally and Shernaz Patel as Catherine McNally, among 23 credited actors.
How much did Black make at the box office?
Black grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($754,819 domestic, $511,522 international).
Does Black have a post-credit scene?
No. Black has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Black in?
The original language of Black is Hindi.
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