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Sholay To Get 4K Restored Re-Release For 50th Anniversary But There's A Catch

Sholay's 50th anniversary will feature a 4K restored version at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.
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Sholay turns 50: Dharmendra charged the most, Jaya Bachchan the least; here’s how much the cast was paid

Sholay and the numbers are finally out! Dharmendra was the highest paid, Jaya Bachchan the least, and Amitabh Bachchan wasn’t ...

Sholay to re-release in 4K restored version on 50th anniversary, but only overseas; desi fans miffed

A 4K restored version of Ramesh Sipppy's Sholay will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 as the film completes 50 years.

Sholay: From Dharmendra To Amitabh Bachchan, Who Was Paid What For The Cult Classic

Crafted by Salim-Javed, the plot revolves around two notorious criminals, Jai and Veeru (Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra), who are hired by a former jailer, Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar), as he ...

'Sholay' at 50: Making sense of Ramesh Sippy's classic

Sholay’, perhaps the greatest popular film made in India, turns 50 this month. It can sometimes resemble an oral epic, ...

Did you know long before the Raanjhanaa AI edit controversy, Hema Malini was upset over the Sholay climax 50 years ago?

The film industry faces debates over creative control. Hema Malini expressed displeasure with changes to 'Sholay's' climax.