Two ex-convicts fight a ruthless dacoit for justice.
Sholay means "embers" in Hindi. In this film, a police officer whose family was filled by a bandit named Gabbar Singh decides to fight fire with fire and requires two convicts, Jai and Veeru, to capture Gabbar. He approaches them in jail and puts the proposal in front of them, and they agree to bring in Gabbar Singh alive--for a hefty price. After their discharge from jail, they travel by train to the village where the police officer lives with his widowed daughter-in-law. The three band together to fight one of the most elusive and dreaded bandits of all time. Will the two ex-cons be able to bring Gabbar alive to the police officer?
Released: 15 Aug 1975 | Runtime: 162 min | Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Starring: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan | Directed by: Ramesh Sippy
Two ex-convicts fight a ruthless dacoit for justice.
Box Office Collection: N/A | IMDB Rating: 8.1
5 wins & 5 nominations total
Sholay
(1975)
Director: Ramesh Sippy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 162 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1
Cast: Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan
Box Office: N/A
Awards: 5 wins & 5 nominations total
Sholay means "embers" in Hindi. In this film, a police officer whose family was filled by a bandit named Gabbar Singh decides to fight fire with fire and requires two convicts, Jai and Veeru, to capture Gabbar. He approaches them in jail and puts the proposal in front of them, and they agree to bring in Gabbar Singh alive--for a hefty price. After their discharge from jail, they travel by train to the village where the police officer lives with his widowed daughter-in-law. The three band together to fight one of the most elusive and dreaded bandits of all time. Will the two ex-cons be able to bring Gabbar alive to the police officer?
