Kala Pani
1958, Hindi. Directed by Raj Khosla.
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.
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- 2h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 23 February 1958
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- India
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Kala Pani runs 164 minutes (2h 44m).
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Kala Pani isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kala Pani?
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Who directed Kala Pani?
Kala Pani (1958) was directed by Raj Khosla and stars Dev Anand, Madhubala, Nalini Jaywant.