Kala Pani (1958): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Kala Pani is a 1958 drama directed by Raj Khosla, starring Dev Anand as Karan Mehra, Mumtaz Begum and M.A. Latif. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 44m (164 min)
- Director
- Raj Khosla
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kala Pani About?
The premise of Kala Pani without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on A.J. Cronin’s novel ‘Beyond This Place’, a young man learns his father was falsely convicted of a 15‑year‑old murder and sentenced to kaala paani. He teams up with a press reporter, a retired police inspector and an unwitting prostitute who holds key evidence, launching a quest to expose the true culprits.
Kala Pani Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- prostitute
- reporter
- prison
- newspaper
- police inspector
- evidence
- murder
- life imprisonment
- mother son relationship
- lie
- truth
- prison visit
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- absent father
- prison warden
- framed for murder
- unjust incarceration
- miscarriage of justice
- investigation
- newspaper editor
- newspaper office
- flashback
- witness
- letter
- hyderabad india
- song
- boarding house
- drunkenness
- deception
- guilt
- burning a letter
- betrayal
- photographer
- remake
- blackmail
- public prosecutor
- courtesan
- conspiracy
- based on novel
Where to Watch Kala Pani
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Kala Pani Cast & Characters
Dev Anand leads the cast as Karan Mehra, with Mumtaz Begum as Mrs. Mehta and M.A. Latif as Shankarlal Mehta. Directed by Raj Khosla; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raj Khosla
- Dev Anand as Karan Mehra
- Mumtaz Begum as Mrs. Mehta
- M.A. Latif as Shankarlal Mehta
- Nazir Hussain as Inspector Mehta
Also Starring in Kala Pani
· 11 more- Madhubala Asha
- Nalini Jaywant Kishori
- Krishan Dhawan Jumman
- Kishore Sahu Rai Bahadur Jaswant Rai
- Mukri Madhosh Miyan
- D.K. Sapru Diwan Sardalilal
- Agha Badru
- Jankidas Mehra Daulatchand
- Rashid Khan Ramdas
- Bir Sakuja Editor
- Heera Sawant Kothewali
Kala Pani Plot Summary
What happens in Kala Pani from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Karan Mehra discovers a painful truth: his father, Shankarlal Mehta, is in jail, and his mother had long hidden from him the fact that his father hadn’t died as she claimed. When he finally meets his father, he learns that the murder he was accused of was a wrong accusation, and that his father has been imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Motivated by love and a deep sense of justice, Karan Mehra makes it his mission to gather evidence and reopen the case so that his father can be freed and exonerated.
Full summary
The whole story of Kala Pani, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kala Pani?
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 protagonist who discovers his father's true fate?
Cars in Kala Pani
2 cars on screen: the 1948 Hindustan 10 and the unknown.
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1948 Hindustan 10 Minor role -
unknown Background role
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Kala Pani FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Kala Pani, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kala Pani?
Kala Pani runs 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).
When was Kala Pani released?
Kala Pani was released on February 23, 1958.
Who directed Kala Pani?
Kala Pani was directed by Raj Khosla.
More films by Raj Khosla Who is in the cast of Kala Pani?
Kala Pani stars Dev Anand as Karan Mehra, Mumtaz Begum as Mrs. Mehta and M.A. Latif as Shankarlal Mehta, among 15 credited actors.
Where can I watch Kala Pani?
In the US, Kala Pani is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Kala Pani have a post-credit scene?
No. Kala Pani has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kala Pani in?
The original language of Kala Pani is Hindi.
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