Black

The story was inspired by the activist Helen Keller's life and her 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life. Black was released on 4 February 2005. With a total gross of ₹666 million (US$15.1 million), it was declared a commercial success and ranked the second highest-grossing Indian film that year. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its story, Bhansali's direction, and the performances (mostly that from Bachchan and Mukerji). The film won several awards, including eleven Filmfare Awards—the most for a single film at that time—and three National Film Awards. The latter included trophies for Best Feature Film in Hindi, and Best Actor for Bachchan. A Turkish remake, Benim Dünyam, was released in 2013. Black has featured in several listing. In 2005, Richard Corliss of Time included it in "Best Movies of 2005", peaking the fifth position. He wrote, "In so many Indian films the deepest searches are for romantic ecstasy and for reconciliation with the father figure. By addressing both these needs, Black is more than a noble weepie; it is the ultimate Bollywood love story." The same year, it ranked first in Rachna Kanwar of The Times of India's "25 Must See Bollywood Movies", stating that it was "made with astounding sensitivity and enthralling quest for perfection". In 2017, cultural professor Rachel Dwyer featured it in "70 Iconic Movies of Independent India", and in 2018, Lata Jha of Mint featured it in "Ten Unusual Indian Film Takes on Disability".