After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
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Title: Sholay (1975)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sanjeev Kumar | ... | Thakur Baldev Singh | |
| Dharmendra | ... | Veeru | |
| Amitabh Bachchan | ... | Jai | |
| Amjad Khan | ... | Gabbar Singh | |
| Hema Malini | ... | Basanti | |
| Jaya Bhaduri | ... | Radha | |
| 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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Sholay means embers in Hindi. In this particular movie, a Police Officer, who's family was killed by a bandit named Gabbar Singh, decides to fight fire with fire and recruits two convicts, Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar. He approaches them in jail, puts the proposal in front of them, and they agree to bring in Gabbar Singh alive - for a hefty price. After their discharge from jail, they travel by train to the village where the Police Officer lives - now with only his widowed daughter-in-law. The three band together to fight one of the most elusive and dreaded bandits of all time. Will the two ex-cons be able to bring Gabbar alive to the Police Officer? Written by Calista
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Country:
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HindiRelease Date:
15 August 1975 (India) See more »Also Known As:
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| (director's cut) | (rough cut)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Performed by Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics by Anand Bakshi
Music by Rahul Dev Burman
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The Success of this movie was such that in 1990..Ramgarh ke shoolay released with Amjad Khan as Gabbar ...With all lookalikes and a C grade movie for Low Audience....but Was a sleeper hit and earned a lot more than ever expected See more »Goofs
In the song "Koi Haseena" when Veeru does wheeling on his cycle, we see a man's hand and head while holding front wheel. See more »Alternate Versions
Sholay was originally filmed in 70mm and in 4:3 ratio. It was released in cinemas in a matted 2.35:1 ratio from the original 4:3 print. See more »Soundtracks
Holi Ke DinPerformed by Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics by Anand Bakshi
Music by Rahul Dev Burman
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Can't find a single flaw in the movie. Probably one of the best ever made in Hindi. The camera work is flawless and grips you. The acting is inspired. The music is memorable. One of the movies you remember for life.