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Koyelaanchal, Gunday, GoW: Bollywood filmmakers beckoning on coal mafia (see pics)

Mumbai: After shunning it for decades, it seems Hindi filmmakers have woken up to 'coal mafia' in a big way. After 2012's two-part realistic drama “Gangs of Wasseypur” and latest release “Gunday”, this Friday brings

PTI PTI Updated on: May 05, 2014 12:49 IST


As a matter of fact, when one thinks about the topic, not too many films ring the bell.

One of the far and few films that came close the subject was 1979 film “Kaala Patthar”. Veteran Yash Chopra wielded the megaphone to present the darker side of a coal mine area and its workers in his star-studded thriller, which saw the likes of Amitabh Bahchcan, Shashi Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha clashing on the big screen.

Despite the fact that it involved the winning team of Chopra, Amitabh and Shashi, “Kala Patthar” garnered a lukewarm response at the ticket window.

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