Black Mail (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1973, Black Mail is a notable film directed by Vijay Anand, running about 146 minutes.
What it’s about. Kailash becomes rich when his uncle develops a new solar powered formula to save energy. He courts Asha whose jealous fiance plots to use her to blackmail Kailash into revealing the secret formula.
Who’s in it. Black Mail stars Dharmendra as Kailash Gupta, Shatrughan Sinha as Jeevan, Madan Puri as Professor Ramakant Khurana and Iftekhar as Mr. Mehta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Black Mail sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Mail page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Mail (1973)?
- In GB, Black Mail is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Mail worth watching?
- Black Mail holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Black Mail?
- Black Mail stars Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Madan Puri, Iftekhar and Rakhee Gulzar.
- When was Black Mail released?
- Black Mail was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 146 minutes.