Black Mail (1973): Cast
Black Mail is a 1973 romantic thriller directed by Vijay Anand, starring Dharmendra as Kailash Gupta, Rakhee Gulzar and Iftekhar. It runs 2 hours 26 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 26m (146 min)
- Director
- Vijay Anand
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- RK Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Mail About?
The premise of Black Mail without spoilers.
After his uncle invents a groundbreaking solar‑powered energy formula, Kailash quickly amasses wealth. He falls for Asha, but her jealous fiancé sees an opportunity, scheming to manipulate Asha into pressuring Kailash to disclose the secret formula, setting up a tense battle of love and greed.
Black Mail Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- secret
- woman
- love
- scientist
- solar power
- blackmail
- escape
- fire
- love triangle
- fight
- forest
- sensuality
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- laboratory
- love letter
- letter
- unspoken love
- famous song
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- deception
- betrayal
- wedding
- photograph
Black Mail Cast & Characters
Dharmendra leads the cast as Kailash Gupta, with Rakhee Gulzar as Asha Mehta and Iftekhar as Mr. Mehta. Directed by Vijay Anand; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vijay Anand
- Dharmendra as Kailash Gupta
- Rakhee Gulzar as Asha Mehta
- Iftekhar as Mr. Mehta
- Madan Puri as Professor Ramakant Khurana
Also Starring in Black Mail
· 5 more- Shatrughan Sinha Jeevan
- Jagdish Raj
- Kamal Kapoor Dr. J.K. Shetty
- Keshav Rana Police Commissioner
- Kuljit Singh Tony
More from Vijay Anand
More films directed by Vijay Anand: Dagaalty, Rajput, Ram Balram and Johny Mera Naam.
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Black Mail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Black Mail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Mail?
Black Mail runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
When was Black Mail released?
Black Mail was released in 1973.
Who directed Black Mail?
Black Mail was directed by Vijay Anand.
More films by Vijay Anand Who is in the cast of Black Mail?
Black Mail stars Dharmendra as Kailash Gupta, Rakhee Gulzar as Asha Mehta and Iftekhar as Mr. Mehta, among 9 credited actors.
Does Black Mail have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Mail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Black Mail in?
The original language of Black Mail is Hindi.
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