Review of Sholay

Sholay (1975)
10/10
SHOLAY the pride of Indian Cinema
16 April 2020
Sholay is an action movie directed by Ramesh Sippy and stars Dharmendra, Late Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Late Amjad Khan, Late Satyen Kappu, Late A.K. Hangal and Late Mac Mohan. Asrani, Late Keshto Mukherjee, Late Viju Khote, Late Leela Mishra, Late Iftekhar, Late Jalal Agha and Helen were in supporting but pivotal roles.

Before going down kindly be informed that this is not a review. It's a feeling expressed by a fan. I am in no capacity to review this masterpiece.

The movie itself is a brand and still carries the same charm when it was released. The movie has lots of stories and trivia behind it such as casting of Amjad Khan in place of Danny. Slow pace of the movie in the initial week of it's release and so on and I think every movie buff must have read, heard or read about it.

The movie is known for the best execution of a predictable plot with a seasoning of comedy and emotion. All most all the characters of the movie is a legend in fact the side characters are also immortal now be it 'Mausi', 'Angrezo ke zamane ke jailer', 'Soorma Bhopali', 'Kalia'or 'Sambha'.

Probably this is the only movie who might have given birth to lots of parodies and those parodies are still in making.

The mesmerising songs which suits every occasion such as beautiful 'Holi' song, the song representing the eternal bond of friendship or to please your love interest, and yes the dialogues which we all would have copied in all the funnier situations like 'Itna sannata kyun hai bhai', 'kitne aadmi the' and so on

With immortal characters and dialogues Sholay is a classic which can't be created and in fact will never be created.
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