Kala Pani (1958)
Based on A.J.Cronin's 'Beyond This Place', this movie narrates the story of an untiring crusade for justice. A young man, learning about his father's wrongful implication in a fifteen-year-old murder, vows to bring the true criminals to justice and release his innocent father from 'kaala paani' (life imprisonment), for which he enlists the help of a press reporter, a retired police inspector and an unwitting prostitute who happens to possess some key evidence.
Director: Raj Khosla
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 164 min
Release Date: February 23, 1958
Cast
- Dev Anand - Karan Mehra
- Madhubala - Asha
- Nalini Jaywant - Kishori
- Agha - Badru
- Nazir Hussain - Inspector Mehta
- Kishore Sahu - Rai Bahadur Jaswant Rai
- D.K. Sapru - Diwan Sardalilal
- Mukri - Madhosh Miyan
- Mumtaz Begum - Mrs. Mehta
- M.A. Latif - Shankarlal Mehta
Music: Sachin Dev Burman
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Raj Khosla
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kala Pani about?
- Based on A.J.Cronin's 'Beyond This Place', this movie narrates the story of an untiring crusade for justice. A young man, learning about his father's wrongful implication in a fifteen-year-old murder, vows to bring the true criminals to justice and release his innocent father from 'kaala paani' (life imprisonment), for which he enlists the help of a press reporter, a retired police inspector and an unwitting prostitute who happens to possess some key evidence.
- Who directed Kala Pani?
- Kala Pani was directed by Raj Khosla.
- Who stars in Kala Pani?
- Kala Pani stars Dev Anand, Madhubala, Nalini Jaywant, Agha, Nazir Hussain, Kishore Sahu.
- How long is Kala Pani?
- Kala Pani has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
- What genre is Kala Pani?
- Kala Pani is a Drama film.
- Where was Kala Pani produced?
- Kala Pani was produced in India.