Sholay (Hindustani: [ˈʃoːleː] ⓘ, transl. 'Embers') is a 1975 Indian epic action-adventure film directed by Ramesh Sippy, produced by his father G. P. Sippy, and written by Salim–Javed.

Sholay: Directed by Ramesh Sippy. With Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan. After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police …

Jun 25, 2025 · Sholay hit Pakistani screens on April 2015, and despite being 40 years old, it outperformed most Indian films over a decade old - including the 2002 hit Devdas starring …

Oct 16, 2025 · Sholay is a landmark Indian film that was released in 1975 and held the record for highest-grossing Hindi film for 19 years. Directed by Ramesh Sippy, written by Salim Khan …

Sep 4, 2025 · In 1975, Indian cinema released one of its greatest films, Ramesh Sippy’s “Sholay.” For this young grade-schooler, watching it with my parents in Chicago’s Arie Crown theater, it …

One of the most iconic Bollywood Films ever made - Sholay tells the tale of a retired policeman (Thakur) who summons a pair of small-time thieves to help him capture Gabbar Singh, a …

This iconic film follows a pair of small-time crooks who are hired by a retired police officer to capture a notorious dacoit.

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One of the foremost examples of the dacoit western, the film follows two ne’er-do-wells, Veeru (Dharmendra) and Jai (Amitabh Bachchan), who are recruited by an old frenemy Thakur …

Aug 15, 2025 · While “Sholay” is often remembered as a male-centric action epic, it quietly broke ground in its treatment of female characters, offering them greater agency, individuality, and …