Poster of the film Sholay

Sholay

Action Hindi


After his family is murdered by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture him and seek revenge.

Cast:Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan
Director:Ramesh Sippy
Writer:Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar
Editor:M.S. Shinde
Camera:Dwarka Divecha

Guild Reviews

Image of scene from the film Sholay

THE IMMORTAL MAJESTY OF SHOLAY

FCG Member Reviewer Arnab Banerjee
Arnab Banerjee | Indpendent Film Critic
Mon, December 15 2025

(Written for The Daily Eye)

An Ode to the Eternal Luminescence of Indian Cinema

What further encomium can one lavish upon a cult classic that has not merely entertained but profoundly enthralled three successive generations of devoted cinephiles? Little, indeed—save for the recognition that an evergreen classic endures not solely by virtue of the nostalgia that sustains it, but because certain monumental works of art, having already inscribed their place in history, stand as enduring exemplars of sublime creative achievement, etched forever into the world’s collective memory.

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