Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji’s black film makes OTT debut
Celebrating the 19th anniversary, Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerjihighly acclaimed movies black It made its OTT debut on Netflix.
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film also stars Ayesha Kapoor, Shernaz Patel and Dhritiman Chatterjee in supporting roles. Applause Entertainment and SLB Films produced the film. Black tells the story of Michelle, a deaf and blind woman, and her relationship with her teacher, Debraj. Devraj is an alcoholic elderly teacher who later develops Alzheimer’s disease. It was released in theaters on February 4, 2005.
The film’s story is inspired by the life of activist Helen Keller and her 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life. Black grossed $15.1 million, making it her eighth highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2005.
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Black Movie is streaming on Netflix
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Black celebrated 19 years since its first release. To commemorate this milestone, Netflix announced the film’s first ever digital release. Amitabh Bachchan also shared the exciting news on social media.
The OTT platform made the announcement by sharing a heartbreaking clip from the film on social media. They captioned it, “It’s been 19 years since Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Black’ was released and today we celebrate its first digital release on Netflix!” Debraj and Michelle’s journey has been an inspiration to us all. And I hope it gives you strength and compassion. ”
Black has received critical acclaim for its compelling story, great performances, meticulous direction, and moving dialogue. Amitabh Bachchan’s performance in this film also won him the prestigious National Award for Best Actor.
In a statement, Rani Mukerji expressed excitement over the film’s release anniversary and digital release. She said, “Black people have had a deep impact on my life as an actor and as an individual. The challenge of using sign language for even the simplest tasks was a great learning experience, as well as a very It was also a humbling experience. ‘Black’ will always be special to me because it taught me so much about life and gratitude.”
The actress also said, “’Black’ is one of the important films for me and will forever remain in my name. It’s finally being released on one of the best platforms and those who missed it can also click the button. What makes me most happy is the fact that the magic of ‘Black’ is now just a click away.”
“Black” is currently streaming on Netflix.
