Sholay
Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film written by Salim–Javed, directed by Ramesh Sippy, and produced by his father G. P. Sippy. Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star, as Veeru and Jai’s love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The film was shot in the rocky terrain of Ramanagara, in the southern state of Karnataka, over a span of two and a half years.
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Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film written by Salim–Javed, directed by Ramesh Sippy, and produced by his father G. P. Sippy. Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star, as Veeru and Jai’s love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The film was shot in the rocky terrain of Ramanagara, in the southern state of Karnataka, over a span of two and a half years. It was the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time. Sholay was ranked first in the British Film Institute’s 2002 poll of \”Top 10 Indian Films\” of all time. In 2005, the judges of the 50th Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years. It is a defining example of the masala film, which mixes several genres in one work. Scholars have noted several themes in the film, such as glorification of violence, conformation to feudal ethos, debate between social order and mobilised usurpers, homosocial bonding, and the film’s role as a national allegory. The combined sales of the original soundtrack, scored by R. D. Burman and the dialogues, set new sales records. In January 2014, the film was re-released to theatres in the 3D format. The original director’s cut of 204 minutes became available on home media in 1990, and is still available on DVD and Blu-ray. It has been described as a classic and one of the best Indian films.
The movie is a Dacoit Western combining the conventions of Indian dacoit films with that of Spaghetti Westerns along with elements of Samurai cinema. It broke records for continuous showings in many theatres across India, and ran for more than five years at Mumbai’s Minerva theatre. It also was an overseas success in the Soviet Union, and was highest- grossing film in India up until Hum Aapke Hain Koun.!. By some accounts, Sholy remains thehighest-grossed Indian film of alltime, adjusted for inflation. The two thieves thwart the dacoits sent by Gabbar Singh to extort the villagers. In a tough battle, the thieves are cornered and the bandits flee. The duo are, however, upset at Thakur Baldev Singh’s inaction, and consider leaving the village. They are attracted to Basanti, a feisty, talkative, young woman who makes her living by driving a horse-cart. The three are able to flee from Gabbar’s gang and hide out behind a rock, nearly running out of ammunition. In the end, the two thieves finally capture Gabbar, who returns to his reclusive, widowed daughter-in-law, who is widowed, re-lawed and re-inlawed by the widowed widower’s daughter. The story ends with the capture of Gabbar and the release of Basanti.
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