Sholay

'Hema Malini nahi milegi': What Sholay director Ramesh Sippy told Dharmendra when he insisted on playing Gabbar or Thakur

September 04, 2025 11:58 am

In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, filmmaker Ramesh Sippy talks about Sholay, the film completing 50 years recently, how he pulled off a casting coup, the controversy over its original climax, its eventual restoration, and the letter of appreciation he got from Satyajit Ray.

'Don't cast flop Amitabh Bachchan': Ramesh Sippy was warned against taking Big B in Sholay, here's why he decided to 'bet on a newcomer'

August 18, 2025 12:41 pm

Ramesh Sippy put his money on Amitabh Bachchan as Jai in Sholay after watching his contrasting performances in Anand and Bombay To Goa.

Farhan Akhtar wasn't pleased by Naseeruddin Shah's criticism of his acting being 'thrown out publicly': 'I realized this person doesn't respect you'

August 17, 2025 3:53 pm

After 12 years, Farhan Akhtar has responded to his Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara co-star Naseeruddin Shah's remark that he's 'not a great fan of Farhan's acting or films.'

Married at 12 and mother at 17, Bollywood's favourite mausi refused to play heroine, insisted on acting even after suffering paralysis

August 16, 2025 8:53 pm

Throughout her storied career, actor Leela Mishra continued playing the role of the maternal figure of the family, and it was typecasting's biggest win till date.

Ramesh Sippy told Asrani to take inspiration from Hitler for his role in Sholay: 'He’s a foolish character...'

August 15, 2025 7:02 pm

Asrani recalls that while offering him the role of the jailer in Sholay, director Ramesh Sippy referenced the personality of Hitler as a creative cue to shape the eccentric character.

Exclusive | Dharmendra says Sholay is not his all-time favourite, chooses this lesser-known movie

August 16, 2025 7:54 am

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra talks about his cult film Sholay, which clocked 50 years today.

Made on a tenth of its budget, this mythological film faced off against Sholay's tsunami; lead actor observed 'vrat' during filming

August 15, 2025 5:06 pm

In 1975, Sholay was the biggest hit of the year but there was one film that stood its ground against the Ramesh Sippy film, and became the second biggest hit of the year.

Love in the time of Gabbar: A real-life romance born on Sholay set; neither Dharmendra-Hema Malini, nor Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bahaduri

August 15, 2025 8:45 am

Tucked away in the dusty lanes of Ramanagara — the rocky hamlet transformed into the fictional Ramgarh in Sholay — lies another love story. One that never made it to the silver screen, yet bloomed right alongside the making of this cinematic giant.

50 years of Sholay: Mausi, Radha, Basanti and the stalled progress of the Hindi film heroine

August 14, 2025 8:16 am

Fifty years after Sholay, Bollywood’s heroines have traded depth for designer wardrobes. Basanti could drive a tonga, but today’s women in cinema still can’t drive the plot.

Sholay actor's father was killed in the World War 2, she walked 900 kms to escape same fate; mother had a miscarriage and brother died of smallpox

August 13, 2025 12:36 pm

She fled from her country to escape Japanese occupation, taking the help of British officers on the way. Her brother died shortly after the trip, and she had to quit school in order to help her family survive.

National Best-Friends Day: Bollywood best-friends who set friendship goals

June 08, 2024 1:27 pm

Sholay reunion: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan

February 16, 2016 5:09 pm

It was no less than a ‘Sholay Returns’ as Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy shared the stage for the launch of Hema Malini’s new album “Dream Girl”

Jai and Veeru meet again: Dharmendra on Amitabh Bachchan's tv show

December 05, 2015 1:35 pm

Amitabh Bachchan, who hosts the television show, 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi', shot a special finale episode with actors Dharmendra, his son, Sunny Deol and the beautiful Sonam Kapoor.

'Sholay' completes 40 years: Amitabh Bachchan addresses media

August 15, 2015 2:24 pm

Amitabh Bachchan addressed the media on August 14, on the eve of Sholay completing 40 years, in Mumbai.

40 years of 'Sholay': Ramesh Sippy celebrates with son Rohan

August 14, 2015 12:23 pm

Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, who directed the cult classic 'Sholay', celebrated 40 years of the film at a special function in Mumbai on Thursday (August 13).

Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra's cult classic ‘Sholay’ completes 40 years: Some unseen pictures

August 16, 2015 8:36 am

Ramesh Sippy’s action flick, ‘Sholay’ starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri (Bachchan) and late actor Amjad Khan completes 40 years on August 15. Here are some of the unseen pics from the sets of Bollywood's cult classic.