Kala Pani

4.9 (8 votes)• 1958• 164m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

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.

Production Details

Languages: Hindi

Director: Raj Khosla

Starring Cast: Dev Anand, Madhubala, Nalini Jaywant, Agha, Nazir Hussain, Kishore Sahu

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

Krishan Dhawan

Jumman

Jankidas Mehra

Daulatchand

Bir Sakuja

Editor

Rashid Khan

Ramdas

Heera Sawant

Kothewali

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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