Although it can't touch the level of Sholay but it does stands in it's own league. The story, the cast, the emotions, fits in all so beautifully. I do doubt that bollywood will be able to ever produce such a movie again. Even though more than 20 years old, it still has not lost it charm, mainly because it is such a brilliant and original idea. Parinda is a benchmark for the gangster/mafia movies.