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hassan i Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Black" is an intimate, thoughtful and heartbreaking drama shedding spotlight struggles women born with eyesight battle disabled communities achieve equal rights. With sixth feature, Bhansali crafted mesmerizing drama about disability revives career movie-star lost charisma. Using spellbinding cinematography, Bhansali draws viewers into a blind women's journey fight to see ray of light in Black world filled plight. Evoking Christopher Nolan's "Memento", Bhansali expertly employs dark lighting immerse viewers into black world women suffering hearing impairment. Recalling Leonard's inability recognize friends from foes without snapping Memento photo shown dark shadows, Michelle is shot dark lighting showcase blind woman's sorrow. Bhansali showcases strong control over production-design, editing and music, crafting unforgettable cinematic experience. Bhansali's screenplay is also sensational, effectively utilizes voice-over narration convey blind woman's mental deterioration. One appreciates astonishing performances. Rani Mukherjee delivers one of her greatest careers performances as Michelle. With mesmerizing expressions, she conveys angers, frustrations and hopelessness of blind woman fights achieve disabled communities rights in Black world without ray of light. Amitabh Bachchan's amazing in role of a compassionate teacher embark on mission bringing ray of light into pitch black world blind women suffering mental deterioration. Bachchan expertly uses tone of voice convey bond relation between teacher and student suffering mental deterioration. Finally, Monty Sharma's musical compositions merit appreciation. Instead of musical score filled song-and-dance numbers, Sharma utilizes haunting instrumental music conveying blind woman's mental deterioration. Although "Black" is deeply moving disabilities drama, it isn't flawless. It builds melodramatic ending lacking satisfying resolutions relying Bollywood conventions. Nevertheless, Amitabh Bachchan fans will certainly enjoy "Black" and so will movie-goers seeking heartwarming entertainment. If strict patriarch household following old-fashioned class inequalities prioritize career over family losing unconditional love disowning adopted sons following Suraj-Hua-Madham marriages servants lower-class families leading to Kabhi-Khushi-Kabhi-Gham tragedies requested assess Amitabh Bachchan's downward careers trajectories, they would suggest movie-star whose Say-Shava-Shava melodies no longer heard at parties "take-a-chill-pill" state "in-life-if-you-ever-want-be-something-win-something-or-get-something-always-listen-to-your-heart" seek forgiveness disowning daughter-in-laws based class disparities despite defense attorneys screaming "No-Means-No!" defending Pink-eyed women courtroom cases suggesting actor mistakes women beauty with talent "Her face is so beautiful that nobody would associate her with economy" crafts Deewaar walls earn livings borrowing money Bunty-Aur-Babli con-artists commit Sholay dacoit robberies depending on financial support Baghban parent drop out universities attended children suffering Paa dyslexic disabilities diagnosed doctor forecast death Anand patient toward strict principals forbidding graduates engaging Mohabbatein relationship following daughters suicidal tragedies recount Silsila tale real-life Chupke-Chupke Rekha affair struggle bid Kabhi-Alvida-Naa-Kehna goodbye infidelities lacking education Jodhaa-Akhbar marriage medieval history deserve imprisoned Shakti police authorities pursue Don gangsters employed Sarkar politicians treat women sexual "Yeh-Mera-Dil" eye-candy decline visit sacred Hindus temples attended Shiva hero blessed magical abilities use Brahmastra weapon defeat supernatural entities trained Guru boast background experience bringing ray light into pitch Black world blind women overcome disabilities. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review yash b "Black" is a movie that works because it tries to be completely different from the typical Bollywood style. I am not saying I don't enjoy that energetic and song-filled style, but I think for this story the approach to be a bit more serious works really well. The movie showcases top-notch performances from everyone involved and a very human storyline. I have seen some criticisms that there are moments that feel a bit overacted, and while I can see that in a few scenes, for the most part, the movie felt real and convincing. It's a movie with strong messages and a good story that is paced well and works well at an emotional level. Overall, it is a movie that is unique to Indian cinema and is worth checking out whether you are a Bollywood fan or not. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Black is a truly exceptional film, starting from the music of Michelle's Theme, it tugs at your heart strings and makes you feel alive. Rani Mukerji may have overacted a tiny bit but she pulled it off very well. Black showcased her ability to play a role that wasn't sweet or beautiful or a perfectionist, but a character with immense vulnerability. Amitabh Bachchan never disappoints. This is a story that can inspire everybody and an ending that will break your heart. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Really good marvel movie! One of the best stand alone, would have hoped for some big cameos, but nothing. Didn't have me in awe, but still a great one. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/06/18 Full Review Audience Member A few things stand out in this movie like the monologue at the end, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and Ayesha Kapoor. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Outstanding performances by big b and rani. Stunning Classic movie made by Sanjay Leela Bhansali Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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