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After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.

Top Cast

  • Dharmendra

    Dharmendra

    Veeru

  • Amitabh Bachchan

    Amitabh Bachchan

    Jai

  • Sanjeev Kumar

    Sanjeev Kumar

    Thakur Baldev Singh

  • Amjad Khan

    Amjad Khan

    Gabbar Singh

  • Hema Malini

    Hema Malini

    Basanti

  • Jaya Bachchan

    Jaya Bachchan

    Radha

  • Leela Mishra

    Leela Mishra

    Mausi

  • Mac Mohan

    Mac Mohan

    Sambha

  • Viju Khote

    Viju Khote

    Kaalia

Overview

After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.

Rating

7.1 / 10
318 Reviews
2 Popular

1 Reviews

  • agnipankh
    agnipankh
    Feb 20, 2026

    When Sholay released in India, it didn’t just succeed—it became a cultural event. If you enjoy Bollywood, or you want an entry point into 1970s theatrical-era Hindi cinema—when widescreen spectacle was the default and films were designed for packed houses—Sholay is essential. Visually, it’s built for scale. It was shot in 70mm (often associated with an ~2.2:1 presentation), giving it that grand, panoramic feel that suits its landscapes and set pieces. Narratively, it sits in a classic adaptation chain: Seven Samurai → The Magnificent Seven → Sholay. A retired police inspector hires two petty criminals, Veeru (Dharmendra) and Jai (Amitabh Bachchan), to defend a village and bring down the outlaw Gabbar. Veeru is the charming, happy-go-lucky spark—very much in the spirit of Toshiro Mifune’s iconic wild-card energy in Seven Samurai—while Jai is the quieter, steadier counterweight. Despite its runtime, the pacing is brisk, and it lands like a true big-screen entertainer.

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