42 years of Kaala Patthar: Big B reveals he worked in coal mines of Dhanbad before joining Bollywood
Team Udayavani, Aug 25, 2021, 10:55 AM IST
Actor Amitabh Bachchan, also known as the ‘Big B’ in the film industry celebrated 42 years of his hit movie Kaala Patthar, which showed the grim plight of coal mine workers.
Taking to Instagram on this occasion the superstar revealed that he was working in the Coal mines in Dhanbad and Asansol before joining the film industry.
“42 years of KALA PATTHAR .. !!! phew !!! Been a while .. and so many incidents in the film from my personal experiences when I worked in the Coal Dept of my Calcutta Company, my first job before joining the movies .. actually working in the Coal mines in Dhanbad and Asansol ..,” reads the post.
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The actor also shared a collage of pictures from his movie.
Released in the year 1979, the movie was based on the Chasnala mining disaster and Amitabh Bachchan played a role of a disgraced Merchant Navy captain Vijay Pal Singh, who becomes a coal mine worker. The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of the gruelling conditions of workers in mines.
Praised for the outstanding performances of its star cast and musical compositions, this film is regarded as one of the classics in Bollywood.
Last year, Amitabh Bachchan while interacting with a contestant during the show Kaun Banega Crorepati’ show, hosted by him, had shared his experience about working in a coal company.
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