Bollywood Blockbuster Sholay

20 East State Street,Doylestown PA 18901

15 May, 2022

Description

SHOLAY (Flames) is a 1975 Bollywood action-adventure film SHOLAY tells the story of Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra), two small time crooks hired by a retired police officer to fight the tyranny of the ruthless dacoit and capture him alive or dead. SHOLAY is considered to be one of the greatest classics of Indian cinema and had the longest theatrical run for decades. It was the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time, and was the highest-grossing film in India up until 1994.It was ranked first in the British Film Institute's 2002 poll of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time. It broke records for continuous showings in many theatres across India, and ran for more than five years at Mumbai's Minerva theatre. The film was also an overseas success in the Soviet Union. The Filmfare Award (highest film award in Indian cinema) named it the Best Film of 50 Years. SHOLAY features excellent performance by Sanjeev Kumar , Amitabh Bachchan , Dharmendra , Amjad Khan, Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri and also featuring a timeless soundtrack score by the inimitable R.D. Burman.