Black Friday
“The shocking truth behind the '93 Bombay blasts”
Synopsis
Bombs tear through Bombay in 1993, wreaking havoc and polarising the citizens. With perpetrators at large, the state launches a massive man-hunt to unmask the perpetrators behind these events.
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Kay Kay Menon
Rakesh Maria
Pavan Malhotra
Tiger Memon
Aditya Srivastava
Badshah Khan
Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Yeda Yakub
Kishore Kadam
Dangle
Gajraj Rao
Dawood Phanse
Zakir Hussain
Nand Kumar Chougale
Imtiaz Ali
Yakub Memon
Pankaj Jha
Anwar Theba
Pratima Kazmi
Mrs. Khan, Badshah's Mother
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Asgar Mukadam
Vijay Maurya
Dawood Ibrahim
Ragesh Asthana
Mohammad Dossa
Raj Singh Chaudhary
Mushtaq Tarani
Ashraf Ul Haq
Bashir Khan
Murali Sharma
Inspector Virendra Vani
Anil Yadav
Dawood Jatt's Gangster
Sujata Sehgal
Mafeesa Khan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 13, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.57x
+$400K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Screenplay & Story
- Anurag Kashyap
- Original Score
- Indian Ocean
- Original Title
- Black Friday
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Mid Day Multimedia, Big Bang Pictures, Mirror Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap, Hussain Zaidi
Indian Ocean
Natarajan Subramaniam
Aarti Bajaj
Arindam Mitra
Department Leadership Roster
Anurag Kashyap
Screenplay
Anurag Kashyap
Director
Aarti Bajaj
Editor
Arindam Mitra
Producer
Natarajan Subramaniam
Director of Photography
Fabeha Khan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black Friday.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Friday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Friday about?
Bombs tear through Bombay in 1993, wreaking havoc and polarising the citizens. With perpetrators at large, the state launches a massive man-hunt to unmask the perpetrators behind these events.
Who directed Black Friday?
Black Friday was directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Who stars in Black Friday?
The principal cast of Black Friday includes Kay Kay Menon, Pavan Malhotra, Aditya Srivastava, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Kishore Kadam.
When was Black Friday released and how long is it?
Black Friday was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Friday?
Black Friday had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (1.57 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Black Friday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Friday was composed by Indian Ocean.
Is Black Friday based on a book or true story?
Black Friday is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hussain Zaidi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Friday?
Black Friday holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).