Sholay (1975)

◄ Sholay (1975)

Version of

Ram Gopal Varma's Indian Flames (2007)
It adapts the original classic curry-western into a modern day version. Uses same character names and similar situations.

Spin-off

Soorma Bhopali (1988)
Soorma Bhopali character was played by Jagdeep in Sholay.

References

Seven Samurai (1954)

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Companeros (1970)

Duck, You Sucker (1971)

Referenced in

Ladies Tailor (1981)
mentioned by Amjad Khan

Masoom (1983)

Naukar Biwi Ka (1983)
Deepu made references to this movie as a Dharmendra starrer films

Lover Boy (1985)
character referred to this movie as how hero woo their heroine with songs

Patton Ki Bazi (1986)
Dilip explained how Amjad Khan got beatup by Dharmendra in this movie

Khooni Murdaa (1989)
KLPD made references to this movie after an explosion

Shatranj (1993)
character talking about films

Eena Meena Deeka (1994)
reference made to this movie and it's character "Gabbar Singh"

Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
There are numerous references such as when a character asks Salman Khan's character, "Have you seen Sholay?"

Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994)
One of the characters reenacts Veeru's "suicide" scene, pretending to be drunk and calling out to Basanti.

Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
Deepak Kumar referred to beating the box office records of this movie.

Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
Three brothers refers to make a action pack film which would beat this film records.

Daud: Fun on the Run (1997)

China Gate (1998)

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Mela (2000)

Jodi No.1 (2001)
Govinda and Sanjay Dutt call themselves Veeru and Jai, which are the names of Sholay's lead characters.

Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye (2003)
Referenced in some dialogues. Also it is spoofed in some scenes

Jhankaar Beats (2003)
Several references to the film (trivia, songs, dialogues) made by Rahul Bose and Sanjay Suri, who play huge fans of the film

Main Hoon Na (2004)

Main, Meri Patni... Aur Woh! (2005)
Mithilesh mentions he's seen the film

Bluffmaster! (2005)
Dittu talks about Jay and Veeru to Roy

Taxi No. 9 2 11: Nau Do Gyarah (2006)
There are dialogues which refer to the characters in Sholay

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
The sidecar scene

Dhamaal (2007)
Adi attempts to escape Inspector Kabir by throwing dust at him, same as in this movie. It doesn't work, as another character points out.

Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
Mentioned

Dostana (2008)
Sam mentions about Gabbar Singh in of the lines.

Luck by Chance (2009)
Macmohan references dialogue from film

Arya 2 (2009)
characters sing "Yeh Dosti" while riding a bicycle, the song is later heard in the background when they wave goodbye

3 Idiots (2009)
Farhan says 'Viru, Jai aa gaya hai'.

LSD: Love, Sex Aur Dhokha (2010)
The line "Tumhara naam kya hai Sonal?" is a reference to Sholay's famous line "Tumhara naam kya hai Basanti?"

Darling (2010)
famous "Yeh Dosti" song plays in the background when friendship is mentioned

Rockstar (2011)
Jordan mimics Veeru, one of the principal characters in 'Sholay' played by Dharmendra, mocking anger at Heer's desire to dance at seedy discotheques in front of other lustful men.