Ramesh Sippy has dismissed Shatrughan Sinha’s claim that he was offered Jai in 'Sholay', stating that the role was never ...

An obsessive film watcher, a hardcore pop culture nerd, an ardent dog lover, a big foodie and a compulsive daydreamer who ideates, writes, manages and consumes entertainment. A self-proclaimed ...

We didn’t always watch classic movies the traditional way in my house. Long before I understood the tragedy of Jack and Rose in “Titanic,” I had been cleared to watch the film’s entire second half and ...

Sholay (1975) marks half a century of cinematic influence. Its recent 4K re-release in Toronto and Bologna reignites conversations beyond nostalgia, positioning the film as the foundation of Bollywood ...

The iconic film 'Sholay' marks its 50th anniversary. Ramesh Sippy credits Salim-Javed for their writing. The film initially struggled but became a massive hit. Many tried to replicate its success, but ...

Sholay – the movie that changed the Bollywood landscape forever, turned 50 this year. The characters – Jai-Veeru, Thakur, Basanti, and, of course, the infamous Gabbar Singh with his lackeys, Kalia and ...

Kolkata: On a cool Oct morning in 1975, nearly two months after ‘Sholay' hit Bombay and Ahmedabad screens, the film finally unspooled at Kolkata's Jyoti Cinema. The delay hardly mattered. What ...

When songs from Sholay appeared on TV in the 1990s, my parents always livened up. It wasn’t just the music; they also had a story to tell about trekking to Leicester from London, a distance of about ...

The legendary ‘Yeh Dosti’ bike from Sholay has been found –\u00A0repaired piece by piece and preserved as a cinematic relic, decades after it rolled through Ramanagara on screen.

I love everything about movies and have an eagle eye for the tiniest of details. Have a bad habit of making jokes in the most uncomfortable moments and I amplify the awkwardness with my dry humour. I ...