Sholay (1975)
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After his family is slain by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
Director: Ramesh Sippy
Genre: Action
Runtime: 198 min
Release Date: August 15, 1975
Cast
- Dharmendra - Veeru
- Amitabh Bachchan - Jai
- Sanjeev Kumar - Thakur Baldev Singh
- Amjad Khan - Gabbar Singh
- Hema Malini - Basanti
- Jaya Bachchan - Radha
- Leela Mishra - Mausi
- Mac Mohan - Sambha
- Viju Khote - Kaalia
- A.K. Hangal - Imaam Saheb
Screenplay
- Salim Khan
- Javed Akhtar
- Anand Bakshi (Lyricist)
Music: Rahul Dev Burman
Cinematography: Dwarka Divecha
Editing: M.S. Shinde
Production: Sippy Films, NH Studioz
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Budget: $408,000
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: hi
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
police, fight, village, bandit, death of best friend, cult cinema, revenge tragedy, widowed, best friend forever
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sholay about?
- After his family is slain by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
- Who directed Sholay?
- Sholay was directed by Ramesh Sippy.
- Who stars in Sholay?
- Sholay stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan.
- How long is Sholay?
- Sholay has a runtime of 3h 18m (198 minutes).
- What genre is Sholay?
- Sholay is a Action film.
- What is the budget of Sholay?
- Sholay had a budget of $408,000.
- How much did Sholay gross?
- Sholay grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Sholay produced?
- Sholay was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Sholay?
- The themes of Sholay include: Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts and Action.