Black Shadow 1961

Black Shadow is a 1961 Indian Bollywood action film released on 1961. The film is directed by M. Mehra.
The whole town was in panic because of the everyday looting, Decoity, Boot-legging and Rape. The local police havin been unable to pin down the source of this evil had approached the higher authorities who decided to adopt strong measures. This terrorised the people all the more. . Realising the misery of her fellow-men a brave young girl approached the high-ups in the police force and promised in the name of her dead father (Who had been a very patriotic person during his life-time) to trace the root cause and rid the place all evil. Impressed by her solumnity the officers promised the compiete backing and presented her with a revolver for self protection. . Next day there appeared on the sece a rider dressed in Black on a jet black horse. This was the Black Shadow the saviour of the oppressed and suffering and the terror for the evil doer. Wherever was trouble or mischief the Black Shadow appeared on the scene as if drawn by some magic. . Simultaneous with the appearance of the Black Shadow comes back to the town Prakash after three years stay-away. He is shot at, before he enters the township, but is timely saved by the intervention of the Black Shadow. Sandhya the young and comely sister of Sherjung a well-to-do youngman is extremely happy because of Prakash being her betrothed. Roopa another young girl who too is in love with Prakash is equally happy. The villain having once failed in his attempt on the life of Prakash makes another attempt to end his life. The target fails and in the darkness of the night it is Prakashs father who dies at the hands of the assasin thus saving his son. . A regular war of wits and weapons ensues between the evil doers and Prakash through various complicated situations and happenings. Prakash is aided by his loyal servant Behari and his comedian friend Jimmy s fiancee Rosy who create situations that would make you howl with laughter. [Source: Booklet] Check out this page for more updates on Black Shadow.