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Episode
127
September 7, 2025
‘Amitabh Bachchan Didn’t Play The Angry Young Man In Sholay Because…’: Ramesh Sippy
In an exclusive interview with Devansh Sharma, filmmaker Ramesh Sippy talks about 50 years of Sholay, its controversial ending and restoration, what if Amitabh Bachchan had played Gabbar, and if the film can be made today.
Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
‘Amitabh Bachchan Didn’t Play The Angry Young Man In Sholay Because…’: Ramesh Sippy
In an exclusive interview with Devansh Sharma, filmmaker Ramesh Sippy talks about 50 years of Sholay, its controversial ending and restoration, what if Amitabh Bachchan had played Gabbar, and if the film can be made today.
Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
