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{{for|the mountain|Kala Patthar}}
{{short description|1979 film by Yash Chopra}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = Kaala Patthar
| image = Kaalapatthar.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Yash Chopra]]
| producer = [[Yash Chopra]]
| writer = [[Salim–Javed]]
| based_on = [[Chasnala mining disaster]]
| starring = [[Shashi Kapoor ]] [[Amitabh Bachchan ]] [[Shatrughan Sinha]] [[Raakhee]] [[Parveen Babi]] [[Neetu Singh]] [[Prem Chopra]] [[Mac Mohan]]
| narrator =
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Rajesh Roshan]] '''Score:''' [[Salil Chowdhury]]
| cinematography = Kay Gee
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor = [[Yash Raj Films]] [[Trimurti Films]]
| released = {{Film date|1979|df=y}}<ref>[http://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/MovieIndividual.aspx?MovieID=9602b113-437e-491b-a5c6-4df4fc6d35a4 Kaala Patthar on Yash Raj Films]</ref>
| runtime = 171 mins
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = est. ₹6 crore (est. {{INR|135 crores}} as of 2020)
| image_size =
}}
'''''Kaala Patthar''''' ({{translation|Black Stone}}) is a 1979 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action drama film]] produced and directed by [[Yash Chopra]], with a screenplay written by [[Salim–Javed]]. The film was based on the [[Chasnala mining disaster]], and is the fourth collaboration between [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shashi Kapoor]] and director [[Yash Chopra]], which succeeded the films ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975), ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhie Kabhie]]'' (1976) and ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978).

In spite of the film only doing average business at the box office,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestoftheyear.in/movie/kala-patthar/|title=Kala Patthar - Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, Reviews, Cast, etc|website=BOTY|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> the film was critically acclaimed, and received several [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] nominations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000245/1980/1/|title=Filmfare Awards (1980)|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> It attained [[Cult following|cult status]], and is considered a classic in [[Hindi cinema]]. Amitabh Bachchan was much appreciated for his portrayal of ex-Navy Captain now working in mines, in order to forget his past. However, Shatrughan Sinha walked away with all the applause.

==Plot==
Vijay Pal Singh ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) is a disgraced [[Merchant Navy]] captain who is branded a coward, humiliated by society and disowned by his parents for abandoning his ship and risking the lives of over 300 passengers. Feeling guilty over his cowardice, he starts working as a coal miner to forget his past. He meets and becomes friends with Ravi ([[Shashi Kapoor]]), an engineer in charge of the mines. He also makes an enemy in another co-worker named Mangal ([[Shatrughan Sinha]]) who is an escaped convict working in the mines to avoid the police. Vijay's past comes to haunt him every time he tries to get some sleep. He sees Mangal causing trouble for the coal miners, Vijay tries to defend the miners against Mangal, there are a couple of fights between them and then one day Mangal is injured in an incident and Vijay carries him to Dr. Sudha's surgery and gives his own blood to save Mangal's life, they eventually become friends. The one person who supports Vijay is Dr. Sudha Sen ([[Raakhee Gulzar]]), who tries to make Vijay face up to his past and move on. Ravi and Mangal also get involved in their own romances with Anita ([[Parveen Babi]]) and Channo ([[Neetu Singh]]), respectively.

Seth Dhanraj ([[Prem Chopra]]) is a greedy boss who makes life difficult for the coal miners by giving them poor equipment, less than sufficient medical supplies and lack of facilities, Vijay, Ravi, and Mangal come together to fight for justice against Dhanraj. Water floods the mines, endangering the lives of hundreds of workers trapped underground. Ravi, Vijay, and Mangal succeed in saving the miners, although Ravi injures his leg and Mangal dies.

== Cast ==
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|-
!Actor
!Character
!Role
!Notes
|-
|[[Amitabh Bachchan]]
|Vijay Pal Singh
|Ex-Merchant Navy Captain / Coal Miner Worker
|Rowspan="3"| Coal Mines Staff and Workers
|-
|[[Shashi Kapoor]]
|Ravi Malhotra
|Coal Mine Engineer
|-
|[[Shatrughan Sinha]]
|Mangal Singh
|Ran-away Prisoner who later joins as Coal Mine Worker
|-
|[[Sanjeev Kumar]]
|Mathur
|Rowspan="2"|Doctors
|Guest Appearance
|-
|[[Rakhee Gulzar]]
|Sudha Sen
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|-
|[[Parveen Babi]]
|Anita
|Press reporter/ Photographer
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|-
|[[Neetu Singh]]
|Channo
|Jewellery Seller/Mangal's Lover
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|-
|[[Prem Chopra]]
|Dhanraj Puri
|Owner of Coal Mines
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|-
|[[Parikshit Sahni]]
|Jagga
|Truck Driver
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|[[Yunus Parvez]]
|Maneklal Saxena
|Chief Engineer
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|[[Manmohan Krishna]]
|Crippled Dhaba Owner
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|[[Vikas Anand]]
|Ram Singh
|Supervisor at Coal Mines
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|[[Mac Mohan]]
|Rana
|Rowspan="4"|Coal mines Workers
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|[[Sharat Saxena]]
|Dhanna
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|[[Mohan Sherry]]
|Shankar
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|[[Satyendra Kapoor]]
|Raghunath
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|[[Gita Siddharth]]
|Mrs Raghunath
|Raghunath's Wife
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|[[Poonam Dhillon]]
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|Raghunath's Daughter
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|[[Romesh Sharma]]
|Vikram
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|[[Madan Puri]]
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|Vikram's Dad
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|[[Iftekhar]]
|Mr. Singh
|Retd Army Person
|rowspan="2"|Parents of Vijay Pal Singh
|-
|[[Sudha Chopra]]
|Mrs Singh
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|[[Suresh Oberoi]]
|
|Rowspan="2"|Naval Officers
|Rowspan="2"|Guest and Special Appearances
|-
|[[Gautam Sarin]]
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|-
|[[Jagdish Raj]]
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|Police Inspector
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|-
|}

==Soundtrack==
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| all_lyrics = [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]
| all_music = [[Rajesh Roshan]]
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| extra1 = [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| title2 = Baahon Mein Teri
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| title3 = Meri Dooron Se Aye Baaraat
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| extra4 = [[Mahendra Kapoor]], S. K. Mohan, [[Pamela Chopra]]
| title5 = Dhoom Mache Dhoom
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| extra5 = Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, S.K. Mohan
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==Awards and nominations==
The film received 7 Filmfare Award nominations at the 27th Filmfare Awards held in 1980, of which it won neither one in any category. Neetu Singh was nominated for a [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]], which was her first and only Filmfare nomination.

=== [[27th Filmfare Awards]] ===
'''Nominations'''

*[[Filmfare Award for Best Movie|Best Film]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - [[Yash Chopra]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Shatrughan Sinha]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Neetu Singh]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] - [[Salim–Javed]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - [[Rajesh Roshan]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[Kishore Kumar]] for the song "Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi"

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0079386}}
{{Yash Chopra}}
{{Salim-Javed}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1979 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Yash Chopra]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rajesh Roshan]]
[[Category:Films set in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Disaster films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Yash Raj Films films]]
[[Category:Indian disaster films]]
[[Category:Mining in film]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Salim-Javed]]
[[Category:Urdu-language films]]

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