Bollywood Movie Review - Black

The movie, Black, was the main winner at 2005veteran Amitabh Bachan and multiple award
Indian Filmfare Awards winning eleven awards inwinning actress Rani Mukherjee. Probably this is
total, breaking a record as a result. It then wentthe finest ever performance of Rani Mukherjee.
on to win 10 awards in the 2006 IIFA AwardsHer turning point in acting came from the movie,
ceremony. Time Magazine (Europe) selected theHey Ram whereby she claimed that Kamal
film as one of the 10 Best Movies of the YearHassan changed the actress within her and indeed
2005 from across the globe. The movie wasit was a very successful change. One is able to
positioned at number five. It was also listed onfeel the pain and sufferings experienced by the
the "25 Must See Bollywood Movies" by Filmfaregirl and admire the determination and patience
Magazine.given by her teacher.
Story:Cinematography:
Black is the story of blind and deaf girl (acted byCinematography is very well done by providing
Rani Mukherjee) who has been in darkness sincethe appropriate lighting to create the suitable
she was born. No one, not even her parents, aremood and atmosphere such as the scene of the
able to help her in any way until an old alcoholicyoung girl.
teacher, Debraj Sahai (acted by Amitabh Bachan),Video Editing:
enters her life and takes on a mammoth of aNot much video editing can be expected from this
task of bringing the young girl into light andmovie since the focus is on the story and the
ensuring her graduation from a normal college.deep portrayal of the characters. However, few
The film is similar to the story of Helen Keller.scenes like the one where Rani Mukherjee enjoys
Screenplay:the snow are well edited.
Superb acting is produced by well-renowned