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Sholay

15 August 1975Hindi3h 24m

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Ramesh Sippy DirectorSalim-Javed ScreenplayR. D. Burman MusicDwarka Divecha Cinematography

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Sholay (meaning Embers in English) is a 1975 action-adventure Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by his father G. P. Sippy. The film follows two criminals, Veeru and Jai , hired by a retired police officer to capture the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh . Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star, as Veeru and Jai's love interests. Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films. It 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 annual Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years.

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Release Date
15 August 1975
Runtime
3h 24m
Language
Hindi

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