Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:10am on 26 Jun 2025,Thursday Entertainment
Ramesh Sippy’s iconic 1975 film Sholay returns to the big screen 50 years after its release, premiering at Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy. The restored 204-minute version features the original ending—where Gabbar Singh is killed by Thakur—which was censored during the Emergency. Featuring legends like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Amjad Khan, Sholay has remained a cultural milestone. The restoration, led by the Film Heritage Foundation with support from the British Film Institute, used long-lost 35mm negatives. Described by Dharmendra as the “eighth wonder,” the film now screens in its uncut glory, complete with deleted scenes and cinematic grandeur. (PC: BBC)
