1975 · 208 min · NR

Sholay

Name: Sholay
Genre: Action
Released: 1975
Duration: 208 min
Cast: Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini

Directed by Ramesh Sippy · Action

Sholay (1975) is a Action film, directed by Ramesh Sippy set during the 1970s.

A western, with a tense and romantic tone. Themes of revenge, family & loyalty, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer

Rahul Dev Burman

Cinematography

Dwarka Divecha

Cast

DharmendraAmitabh BachchanSanjeev KumarAmjad KhanHema MaliniJaya BachchanLeela MishraMac Mohan

The world of this film

Setting

Rural

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Revenge Family & Loyalty Betrayal

Tone

TenseRomantic

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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