Black
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Amitabh Bachchan
Debraj Sahai
Rani Mukerji
Michelle McNally
Ayesha Kapoor
Young Michelle McNally
Shernaz Patel
Catherine McNally
Dhritiman Chatterjee
Paul McNally
Nandana Sen
Sarah McNally
Sillo Mahava
Mrs. Gomes
Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
Mrs. Nair
Chippy Gangjee
Principal Fernandes
Salomi Roy Kapoor
Martha
Kenneth Desai
Dr. Mehta
Arif Shah
Marc Brugger
Bomie E. Dotiwala
Mr. Brugger
Jeroo Shroff
Mrs. Brugger
Bomi Kapadia
Trustee 1
Kamal Adib
Trustee 2
Zul Vellani
Trustee 3
Shehnaz Anand
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
February 4, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.03x
+$5.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Screenplay & Story
- Bhavani Iyer, Prakash R. Kapadia
- Original Score
- Monty Sharma
- Original Title
- Black
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Applause Entertainment, SLB Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Bhavani Iyer, Prakash R. Kapadia, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prasoon Joshi
Monty Sharma
Ravi K. Chandran
Bela Sehgal
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Department Leadership Roster
Ravi K. Chandran
Director of Photography
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Writer
Sham Kaushal
Stunt Coordinator
Sabyasachi Mukherji
Production Design
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Producer
Bhavani Iyer
Screenplay
Bela Sehgal
Editor
Prakash R. Kapadia
Screenplay
Monty Sharma
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Black.
New Hindi Movies
New in Hindi
Drama - Hindi
Collection of Drama - Hindi movies and series.
Bollywood Movies Above 7
Automated renaming to: Bollywood Movies Above 7
Bollywood Movies
Automated renaming to: Bollywood Movies
Netflix Hindi Movie
Automated renaming to: Netflix Hindi Movie
Similar Titles to Black
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.8
8.1
8.1
7.4
7.6
5.6
7.4
8.1
7.9
7.0
8.0
6.5
7.0
6.7
7.5
7.4
6.0
7.0
6.2
More Like Black
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black about?
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.
Who directed Black?
Black was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Who stars in Black?
The principal cast of Black includes Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Ayesha Kapoor, Shernaz Patel, Dhritiman Chatterjee.
When was Black released and how long is it?
Black was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black?
Black had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (3.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black was composed by Monty Sharma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black?
Black holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).