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| India's Favourite Film Critic Reviews India's All-time Favourite movie |
Cast: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Amitabh
Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Amjad Khan, AK Hangal, Asrani, Jagdeep, Leela Mishra,
Viju Khote, MacMohan
Director: Ramesh Sippy
How many times have you seen Sholay? Does it matter? Sholay
is a classic because you know at precisely which second to say, "Kitne
aadmi the?" along with Gabbar Singh. It's considered the greatest Hindi
film ever made because you can still feel your adrenaline pumping as you watch
Jai and Veeru's stunts during that thrilling dacoit attrack on a speeding
train, or feel the dread when you see a child look at Gabbar as a swing creaks
ominously. It depicts wonderful love - in the comic romance between Veeru and
Basanti, or the unspoken longing between Jai and Radha.
38 years after it first opened with stereophonic sound on 70
mm, Sholay has been converted into 3D for re-release this week. Another
generation will experience Sholay for the first time on the big screen. Putting
on 3D glasses and watching Sholay again, presented in Dolby Atmos, its sound
redesigned, was an enhanced experience no doubt, but I believe the film's magic
remains in Salim-Javed's masterful story-telling and Ramesh Sippy's inspired
direction. This is a spaghetti western like no other because of its characters,
its dialogues, the gripping action, the menacing villain and the story of how
he was crushed by two fearless men who dared to take him on.
Sholay on the big screen is an exhilarating 3 hour 24
minute-movie event, with or without 3D glasses. It is wildly entertaining,
unforgettable cinema, and I'm willing to bet that it'll probably be the best film
you'll see in the theatres this year. Don't miss it.
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Dear Rajeev,
You are as much a part of Indian Cinema as is Sholay. We would like to thank you for this lovely review. We are glad you loved the new and improved experience of an old classic.
Sincerely,
Team Sholay 3D
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