- Release Date: 1975
- Runtime: 188 min
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar ... see all
- Director: Ramesh Sippy
- Plot: Sholay means fire. In this particular movie, a Police Officer, who family was killed by a bandit named Gabbar Singh, decides to fight fire with fire and recruits two convicts,... Read more
User Reviews
Plain Excellent
Mar 17, 2006
KIng-SIngH - imdb.com
Mar 17, 2006KIng-SIngH - imdb.com
This movie is just the best movie i have seen. (I have watched around 420 movies) (Its my favorite movie).It has all the elements that a good movie must have:Excellent Dialogues.Excellent Music.Excellent Acting. (Even the extra's where excellent)Excellent Story/Plot.Good Songs.And... Full review
The Greatest Story Ever Told!
May 08, 2005
anant_mathur - imdb.com
May 08, 2005anant_mathur - imdb.com
"Kitne Aadmi Thei", every Indian film fan knows this dialog by heart. Sholay was released in 1975, also the year I was born in, coincidence, perhaps. The film became the longest running Indian film in the theaters, a record that... Full review
The Definitive Masterpiece...
Apr 14, 2005
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Apr 14, 2005- imdb.com
As a strong fan of the American Western genre and of course the directing of Sergio Leone, it is with great enthusiasm that i recommend Sholay to any audiences or fans of Westerns and Bollywood cinema.Perhaps, the greatest film in... Full review
one of the greatest Hindi ever made !
Nov 04, 2004
Tejas Kokje - imdb.com
Nov 04, 2004Tejas Kokje - imdb.com
This movie has everything, comedy, action, drama, romance, fun, emotions. Great performance by all the characters. They are remembered even today in 2004 after nearly 30 years of the film release. I heard that this movie is now re-released with... Full review
Brilliant
Jan 05, 2004
hprill - imdb.com
Jan 05, 2004hprill - imdb.com
If you liked "Once upon a time in the west", "The magnificent seven" and "A fistful of dollars", you will love "Sholay". It takes all the good ingredients of a western, spices it with a lot of Indian ingredients and... Full review
Perfect Movie
Feb 18, 2003
emptor - imdb.com
Feb 18, 2003emptor - imdb.com
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... Full review
No arguments.
Jun 21, 2002
moviesenthil - imdb.com
Jun 21, 2002moviesenthil - imdb.com
No film before or after Sholay has achieved as much - running to full houses in an unbroken 6 year stretch! Consider the fact that this happened in India - where the audiences have the most choices amongst all the... Full review
The best film there will ever be in Bollywood
Jan 17, 2001
Ana-33 - imdb.com
Jan 17, 2001Ana-33 - imdb.com
Sholay is the best film there will ever be in Bollywood. This film was a big hit everywhere. The film released in 1975 and it lasted for 5 years in cinemas in India. Amitabh Bachchan was fantastic as always! Dharmendra... Full review
Superb!
Jul 13, 2000
askanurag - imdb.com
Jul 13, 2000askanurag - imdb.com
This is one movie which is flawless. Great performances from everyone. The cast of the movie is just perfect. Gabbar's character remains indelibly etched on your mind once you've seen him in action. Amitabh is definitely one of the greatest... Full review
All time Indian Cinema biggest hit!!! Sholay became a milestone in Indian cinema with an all-star cast, good dialogue, stylish cinematography and a soundtrack that's still enjoyable today. The story is very enjoyable though the ending is not the typical Bollywood all happy ending. Definitely worth watching!!!
Critics Reviews
| Aug 27, 2010Real Bollywood
Do Deshon Ki Ek Awaaz' celebrates 35 years of the most successful and memorable cult Bollywood film, 'Sholay' this Saturday -....Sholay' best described as 'The greatest star cast ever assembled.......The greatest story ever told' still remains the biggest blockbuster film in Hindi film history....Director of the iconic movie Ramesh Sippy, legendary actors Dharmendra, Vijay Khote and Asrani join the Chhote Ustaads in their musical tribute to the movie.....Chhote Ustaad is created by one of India's most talen ... Full Review
| Jul 23, 2010yahoo.com
For 'Sholay' is not merely a film, it is the ultimate classic,' film critic Anupama Chopra wrote in her book 'Sholay:....35 years on, the 'Sholay' fire still burns....They were at their creative best-from scripting action scenes, to flavouring it with romance and comedy-they served the tastiest ever curry for Indian audiences.....went on to become the quintessential Indian film, perfectly balancing drama and tragedy, romance and violence, comedy and action.....film scriptwriting became a better, respected a ... Full Review
| Jul 19, 2009Galatta
Ramgopal Varma, the maverick filmmaker, has the courage to remake Sholay , a film that continues to be one of the favourite entertainers across the globe.....The romantic track, involving Ajay-Nisha Kothari, is a yawn.....Amit Roy's cinematography is outstanding.....The Holi track is interesting as well, more for the picturization, not as much for the tune..... ... Full Review
| Dec 05, 2008Total Tollywood
Heard that Ramesh Sippy is not happy with your idea of remaking Sholay.
That beauty comes because of the essense in the story.
But my liking has nothing to do with how the film did at the box office.
Mohit is apt for this role now.
... Full Review
| May 13, 2008Merinews, India
Sholay' is easily one of the most brilliantly crafted movies.
If RGV's re-remake of 'Sholay' has to replicate at least half the screen success of the original classic, he has to get rid of his penchant for casting his camp-followers in important roles and focus on getting his script and cast right.
... Full Review
News
August 24, 2010: The legendary cult movie of Bollywood, Sholay, has inspired many filmmakers in India and one such is a producer based in Hyderabad. ... Full Article
'Robot' comparable to 'Sholay': Rajnikant
indiatimes.com –
2010-08-16
Blockbuster 'Sholay' completes 35 years
totalfilmy.com –
2010-08-16
Endhiran or Robot is the next celluloid venture of the hazel-eyed Aishwarya Rai and it's creating all the flutter on the web world. With barely 3 weeks to go before this flick hits theatres, revered actor Rajnikant is risking some... ... Full Article

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