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 in India during the 1970s.

A neo noir, with a tense and melancholic 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

Where

India

Setting

Rural Wilderness

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Neo Noir

Themes

RevengeFamily & LoyaltyBetrayal

Tone

TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Sholay

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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