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{{short description|2008 Indian crime thriller film}}
{{short description|2008 Indian crime thriller film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Black & White
| name          = Black & White
| image          = Black&white2.jpg
| image          = Black&white2.jpg
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| caption        = Movie poster
| caption        = Movie poster
| director      = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| director      = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| producer      = [[Raju Farooqui]]<br />[[Mukta Ghai]]<br />Subhash Ghai<br />[[Rahul Puri]]
| producer      = {{ubl|Raju Farooqui|Mukta Ghai|Subhash Ghai|Rahul Puri}}
| writer        = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]<br />Subhash Ghai<br />[[Akash Khurana]]
| writer        = {{ubl|[[Sachin Bhowmick]]|Subhash Ghai|[[Akash Khurana]]}}
| starring      = [[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Anurag Sinha (actor)|Anurag Sinha]]<br />[[Shefali Shah]]<br />[[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Anil Kapoor]]|Anurag Sinha|[[Shefali Shah]]|[[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]]}}
| music          = [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| music          = [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| cinematography = [[Somak Mukherjee]]
| cinematography = Somak Mukherjee
| editing        = [[Amitabh Shukla]]
| editing        = [[Amitabh Shukla]]
| distributor    = Mukta Arts
| studio        = [[Mukta Arts|Mukta Searchlight Films]]
| distributor    = [[Eros International]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Eros strikes deal with Mukta|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Patrick|last=Frater|date=21 November 2007|access-date=1 March 2023|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/news/eros-strikes-deal-with-mukta-1117976371/}}</ref>
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|03|07}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|03|07}}
| runtime        = 138 mins
| runtime        = 138 mins
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = [[Hindi]]
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
| budget        =  
| gross          =  
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'''Black & White''' is a 2008 Indian [[crime thriller]] film co-produced and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. The film stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Anurag Sinha (actor)]], [[Shefali Shah]], and [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]]. The film explores the life of an [[Afghan]] [[suicide bomber]] who is sent on a mission on Indian [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]].<ref name="indiafm">{{cite web|title=Black & White preview|url=http://indiafm.com/movies/preview/13390/index.html|date=2008-02-01|accessdate=2008-02-02}}</ref>
'''''Black & White''''' is a 2008 Indian [[crime thriller]] film co-produced and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. The film stars [[Anil Kapoor]], Anurag Sinha, [[Shefali Shah]], and [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]]. The film explores the life of an Afghan [[suicide bomber]], played by Anurag Sinha, who is sent on a mission on Indian [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]].<ref name="indiafm">{{cite web|title=Black & White preview|url=http://indiafm.com/movies/preview/13390/index.html|date=2008-02-01|accessdate=2008-02-02}}</ref> It was said to be based on the 2005 American film [[The War Within (film)|''The War Within'']] but Ghai himself says that the inspiration was instead another film , released earlier in 1997, ''[[The Devil's Own]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Subhash |date=24 January 2022 |title=A look at Subhash Ghai’s journey as a filmmaker |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/a-look-at-subhash-ghais-journey-as-a-filmmaker |website=[[National Herald]]}}</ref> Upon release, the film received wide critical acclaim along with a nomination for Best Debut (Male) for Anurag Sinha at the [[54th Filmfare Awards]].{{cn|date=March 2026}} The film premiered at the ''International Film Festivals'' of Pune and Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Another-honour-for-Subhash-Ghai/articleshow/3900541.cms|title=Another honour for Subhash Ghai|date=28 December 2008|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
Upon release, the film received wide critical acclaim, and was premiered at the ''International Film Festivals'' of Pune and Delhi.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Another-honour-for-Subhash-Ghai/articleshow/3900541.cms Another honour for Subhash Ghai – The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Rajan Mathur ([[Anil Kapoor]]) is an [[Urdu]] professor who lives in [[Chandni Chowk]] district in [[New Delhi]], with his wife Roma Mathur ([[Shefali Shah]]), who is a social activist and [[Feminism|feminist]], and their young daughter.
Rajan Mathur is an [[Urdu]] professor who lives in [[Chandni Chowk]] district in New Delhi, with his wife Roma Mathur , who is a social activist and [[Feminism|feminist]], and their young daughter.


Professor Mathur meets Numair Qazi (Anurag Sinha), who informs him that he is a victim of communal riots in [[Gujarat]]. He is actually a suicide bomber of an Islamic fundamentalist group who has been ordered to set off a bomb near Red Fort during the Independence day celebrations.
Professor Mathur meets Numair Qazi, who informs him that he is a victim of communal riots in [[Gujarat]]. He is actually a suicide bomber of an Islamic fundamentalist group who has been ordered to set off a bomb near Red Fort during the Independence day celebrations.


Numair wins the trust of the professor and his wife. While assisting Numair to get an entry pass for the celebrations at Red Fort, Professor Mathur introduces him to people living in harmony in Chandni Chowk regardless of faith.
Numair wins the trust of the professor and his wife. While assisting Numair to get an entry pass for the celebrations at Red Fort, Professor Mathur introduces him to people living in harmony in Chandni Chowk regardless of faith.
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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Anil Kapoor]]: Rajan Mathur, Urdu Professor  
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Rajan Mathur, An Urdu Professor
* [[Anurag Sinha]]: Numair Qazi
* Anurag Sinha as Numair Qazi
* [[Habib Tanvir]]: Gaffar Bhai, Qazi Saab
* [[Habib Tanvir]] as Gaffar Bhai, Qazi Saab
* [[Shefali Shah]]: Roma Mathur  
* [[Shefali Shah]] as Roma Mathur
* [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]]: Shagufta
* [[Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983)|Aditi Sharma]] as Shagufta
* [[Sai Tamhankar]]: Nimmo
* [[Sai Tamhankar]] as Nimmo
* [[Arun Bakshi]]: Naeem Shaikh
* [[Arun Bakshi]] as Naeem Shaikh
* [[Milind Gunaji]]: Hamid
* [[Milind Gunaji]] as Hamid
* [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]]: Tahir Tayyabuddin
* [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as Tahir Tayyabuddin
* [[Mushtaq Khan]]: Mohanlal Agarwal – MLA
* [[Mushtaq Khan]] as Mohanlal Agarwal
*[[Akash Khurana]]: Waajir Sahab
*[[Akash Khurana]] as Waajir Sahab
*[[Vikrant Chaturvedi]]:
*[[Vikrant Chaturvedi]] as Intelligence chief
*[[Saurabh Dubey (actor)]]
*Saurabh Dubey


==Music==
==Music==
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| "Peer Manava"
| "Peer Manava"
| Sukhwinder Singh & Sharda Pandit
| Sukhwinder Singh & [[Shraddha Pandit]]
| 4:16
| 4:16
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| [[Udit Narayan]]
| [[Udit Narayan]]
| 5:02
| 5:02
|}
==Reception==
Raja Sen of [[Rediff.com]] gave the film three out of five, "This is a film of urgency, make no mistake, and both protagonist and screenplay talk only as much as is required. As for the director himself, he doesn't even make the obligatory cameo. It is the sentiment that plays hero."<ref>{{cite web |last=Sen |first=Raja |date=7 March 2008 |title=Black & White is a relevant watch |url=https://rediff.com/movies/review/black/20080307.htm |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=11 March 2026}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations ==
'''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!'''Year'''
!'''Category'''
!'''Role'''
!'''Film'''
!'''Result'''
!Ref.
|-
|2009
|Best Male Debut
| Anurag Sinha
|''Black & White''
| {{Nominated}}
|{{cn|date=March 2026}}
|}
|}


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Black & White
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Movie poster
Directed bySubhash Ghai
Produced by
  • Raju Farooqui
  • Mukta Ghai
  • Subhash Ghai
  • Rahul Puri
Written by
Starring
Music bySukhwinder Singh
CinematographySomak Mukherjee
Edited byAmitabh Shukla
Production
company
Distributed byEros International[1]
Release date
  • 7 March 2008 (2008-03-07)
Running time
138 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Black & White is a 2008 Indian crime thriller film co-produced and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Anurag Sinha, Shefali Shah, and Aditi Sharma. The film explores the life of an Afghan suicide bomber, played by Anurag Sinha, who is sent on a mission on Indian Independence Day.[2] It was said to be based on the 2005 American film The War Within but Ghai himself says that the inspiration was instead another film , released earlier in 1997, The Devil's Own.[3] Upon release, the film received wide critical acclaim along with a nomination for Best Debut (Male) for Anurag Sinha at the 54th Filmfare Awards.[citation needed] The film premiered at the International Film Festivals of Pune and Delhi.[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Rajan Mathur is an Urdu professor who lives in Chandni Chowk district in New Delhi, with his wife Roma Mathur , who is a social activist and feminist, and their young daughter.

Professor Mathur meets Numair Qazi, who informs him that he is a victim of communal riots in Gujarat. He is actually a suicide bomber of an Islamic fundamentalist group who has been ordered to set off a bomb near Red Fort during the Independence day celebrations.

Numair wins the trust of the professor and his wife. While assisting Numair to get an entry pass for the celebrations at Red Fort, Professor Mathur introduces him to people living in harmony in Chandni Chowk regardless of faith.

Numair is no longer sure if he should carry out the orders of his superiors or not. Although he is a deep-rooted fundamentalist, he sees this area as colourful and loving. There is no black and white. Nonetheless, he goes forward to accomplish his mission.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Haq Allah" Sukhwinder Singh & Hans Raj Hans 5:33
"Peer Manava" Sukhwinder Singh & Shraddha Pandit 4:16
"Yeh Hindustan Hai" (Part 1) Jagjit Singh 5:02
"Main Chali" Shreya Ghoshal 6:18
"Main Chala" Sukhwinder Singh 5:43
"Jogi Aaya" Sukhwinder Singh & Sadhana Sargam 4:49
"Yeh Hindustan Hai" (Part 2) Udit Narayan 5:02

Reception[edit | edit source]

Raja Sen of Rediff.com gave the film three out of five, "This is a film of urgency, make no mistake, and both protagonist and screenplay talk only as much as is required. As for the director himself, he doesn't even make the obligatory cameo. It is the sentiment that plays hero."[5]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Filmfare Awards

Year Category Role Film Result Ref.
2009 Best Male Debut Anurag Sinha Black & White Nominated [citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Frater, Patrick (21 November 2007). "Eros strikes deal with Mukta". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Black & White preview". 1 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  3. ↑ Jha, Subhash (24 January 2022). "A look at Subhash Ghai's journey as a filmmaker". National Herald.
  4. ↑ "Another honour for Subhash Ghai". 28 December 2008 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  5. ↑ Sen, Raja (7 March 2008). "Black & White is a relevant watch". Rediff.com. Retrieved 11 March 2026.

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