Sholay

Sholay and the myth of order: Why its restored ending hits differently in 2025

December 15, 2025 12:58 pm

Fifty years on, the restored climax forces a reckoning with the film’s feudal ethics and Emergency-era politics

Dharmendra 'drank a few pegs' before water tank scene in Sholay, reveals Ramesh Sippy: 'It was the confession of his real love for Hema Malini'

December 14, 2025 10:25 am

Sholay director Ramesh Sippy recalls that when Dharmendra and Hema Malini admitted to their romance to him during the filming, he felt it'd be good for the film too since the onscreen romance would reflect the real-life one.

Dharmendra accidentally fired real bullet at Amitabh Bachchan on Sholay set, says Ramesh Sippy: 'Bullet wizzed past Big B’

December 13, 2025 7:01 pm

What followed was a dramatic fallout, with the film’s action cinematographer refusing to shoot altogether.

Sholay Final Cut box office collection: Dharmendra's film earns Rs 30 lakh as it just gets 373 shows amid Dhurandhar wave

December 13, 2025 5:42 pm

Sholay: The Final Cut managed to secure just 373 shows nationwide, with an overall occupancy of a dismal 13.14%.

Shatrughan Sinha claims Sholay makers desperately wanted to cast him, Ramesh Sippy says they never even approached the actor

December 13, 2025 4:21 pm

Shatrughan Sinha recently revealed that he regrets not being a part of Sholay, while filmmaker Ramesh Sippy has maintained that the film was never formally offered to the actor.

Sholay again: Dharam is dead, long live Veeru, marna cancel

December 13, 2025 3:12 am

‘Sholay’ remains astonishing for the technical quality of its production. In the restoration, every distinguishing nuance of that amazing soundtrack hit afresh

Ramesh Sippy reveals Sholay’s budget swelled from Rs 1 crore to Rs 3 crore: 'Newspapers declared the film a flop'

December 12, 2025 8:41 pm

Sholay turned 50 this August. Now, the makers of the film have re-released the cult film with its original ending--the one where Gabbar dies.

James Bond or Tatya Tope: Who was in the original dialogue of Sholay?

December 09, 2025 7:11 pm

As Ramesh Sippy's emotional roller coaster Sholay rides back to theatres, a trailer misstep sets off a fresh dialogue debate.

IFFI to close with Dharmendra tribute, Sholay’s 4K screening cancelled due to 'technical glitches'

November 26, 2025 3:56 pm

The iconic 1975 classic, restored and remastered as Sholay – The Final Cut, is set for a wide theatrical re-release on December 12, 2025, marking its 50th anniversary.

There will never be another Dharmendra

November 24, 2025 6:05 pm

Action hero, romantic icon, comic genius, before Amitabh Bachchan's Angry Young Man, there was Dharmendra, who could fight, flirt, and joke -- all in one frame

National Best-Friends Day: Bollywood best-friends who set friendship goals

June 08, 2024 1:27 pm

Sholay reunion: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan

February 16, 2016 5:09 pm

It was no less than a ‘Sholay Returns’ as Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy shared the stage for the launch of Hema Malini’s new album “Dream Girl”

Jai and Veeru meet again: Dharmendra on Amitabh Bachchan's tv show

December 05, 2015 1:35 pm

Amitabh Bachchan, who hosts the television show, 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi', shot a special finale episode with actors Dharmendra, his son, Sunny Deol and the beautiful Sonam Kapoor.

'Sholay' completes 40 years: Amitabh Bachchan addresses media

August 15, 2015 2:24 pm

Amitabh Bachchan addressed the media on August 14, on the eve of Sholay completing 40 years, in Mumbai.

40 years of 'Sholay': Ramesh Sippy celebrates with son Rohan

August 14, 2015 12:23 pm

Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, who directed the cult classic 'Sholay', celebrated 40 years of the film at a special function in Mumbai on Thursday (August 13).

Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra's cult classic ‘Sholay’ completes 40 years: Some unseen pictures

August 16, 2015 8:36 am

Ramesh Sippy’s action flick, ‘Sholay’ starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri (Bachchan) and late actor Amjad Khan completes 40 years on August 15. Here are some of the unseen pics from the sets of Bollywood's cult classic.