Sholay Budget, Worldwide Collection, Cast, Hit or Flop, Release Date

Sholay is a famous 1975 Indian film directed by Ramesh Sippy and starring his father G.P. Produced by Sippy, the Hindi language film is a blend of action and adventure. Written by the acclaimed duo Salim-Javed, the plot follows two criminals, Veeru (Dharmendra) and Jay (Amitabh Bachchan), who are hired by a retired police officer (Sanjeev Kumar) to nab the dangerous dacoit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan). The film also stars Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri as Veeru and the love characters Jay, Basanti, and Radha. Music composed by RD Burman adds to the appeal of the film.

Shot over two-and-a-half years in the rugged region of Ramnagar, Karnataka, Sholay originally ran for 198 minutes when the film board needed to cut some violent scenes. In 1990, the complete 204-minute version was released on Home Media. Initially, Sholay did not do well with critics and box office, but it gained popularity through word-of-mouth and became a smash hit. It held the record for the longest-running film in several theaters across India, including more than five years at the Minerva Theater in Mumbai. It was also a hit in the Soviet Union and was the highest-grossing Indian film till 1994.

Today, Sholay is considered a classic and one of the most influential Indian films of all time. It was voted the Best Indian Film in the 2002 British Film Institute survey and the Best Film of the 50th Year at the 2005 Filmfare Awards. Sholay mixes elements of Indian dacoit films, spaghetti westerns, and samurai movies and is known as a “masala” film for its blend of genres. The film’s themes include a celebration of violence, loyalty to old values, and strong friendships between men. Sholay’s music and catchy dialogues became hugely popular, significantly influencing Indian culture. In 2014, Sholay was re-released in 3D, bringing the classic film to a new audience.

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SHOLAY, 1975
Many of you have seen this film but for me its THE landmark film from Bollywood which is reverent even today. Let’s examine the characters and places.
1. LOCATION : Village Ramgarh, a hindu village with just 2 MusIims. Today it is represented as Secular Bharat.

— Murleee𝕏 (@Covi1979749381) September 23, 2021

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