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Release Date:
15 August 1975 (India) moreTagline:
The greatest star cast ever assembled.......The greatest story ever toldPlot:
Sholay means fire. In this particular movie, a Police Officer, who family was killed by a bandit named Gabbar Singh... more | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Prashant Raj’s Bollywood re-entry (From RealBollywood. 30 June 2009, 10:32 PM, PDT)
The original Dream Girl Hema Malini left a producer speechless!
(From RealBollywood. 18 May 2009, 10:07 AM, PDT)
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Superb! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dharmendra | ... | Veeru | |
| Sanjeev Kumar | ... | Thakur Baldev Singh | |
| Hema Malini | ... | Basanti | |
| Amitabh Bachchan | ... | Jai (Jaidev) | |
| Jaya Bhaduri | ... | Radha | |
| Amjad Khan | ... | Gabbar Singh | |
| A.K. Hangal | ... | Imaam Saheb | |
| Satyendra Kapoor | ... | Ramlal (as Satyen Kappu) | |
| Iftekhar | ... | Narmalaji (Radha's father) | |
| Leela Mishra | ... | Mausie (as Leela Misra) | |
| Vikas Anand | ... | Jailer assigned to bring Veeru & Jaidev | |
| Mac Mohan | ... | Sambha | |
| Keshto Mukherjee | ... | Hariram | |
| Sachin | ... | Ahmed | |
| Alankar Joshi | ... | Deepak (as Master Alankar) |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
188 min | USA:162 min | 204 min (director's cut) | 198 minCountry:
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HindiColor:
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2.20 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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Initially, 'Dharmendra' was keen to play the role of Thakur Baldev Singh. He eventually relented when the director informed him that Sanjeev Kumar would play Veeru if that happened, and would get the heroine. Sanjeev Kumar had just then proposed marriage to Hema Malini. Dharmendra was in love with her and quickly went back to the role of Veeru. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Gabbhar shoots his three henchmen, all three are facing him. Yet, when they're lying dead, one has a wound on the back of his neck and one has a wound on his mid-back. moreSoundtrack:
Mehbooba Mehbooba moreFAQ
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This is one movie which is flawless. Great performances from everyone. The cast of the movie is just perfect. Gabbar's character remains indelibly etched on your mind once you've seen him in action. Amitabh is definitely one of the greatest actors of all times. His portrayal of a criminal with morals is all the way tops along with Brando's Vito Corleone. I think the part about cheating with false coin to save Viru's life (sacrificing his own) was a lovely storyteller's touch. 10 all the way!