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	'''''Sholay''''' ({{IPA\|hns\|ˈɕoːleː\|lang\|Sholay pronunciation.ogg}}, {{translation\|'Embers'}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Action-adventure game\|~~Action~~-adventure crime]] [[film]] directed by [[Ramesh Sippy]], produced by his father [[G. P. Sippy]], and written by [[Salim–Javed]]. The film follows two criminals, Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) and Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), who are hired by a retired police officer ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) to capture the ruthless bandit [[Gabbar Singh (character)\|Gabbar Singh]] ([[Amjad Khan (actor)\|Amjad Khan]]). [[Hema Malini]] and [[Jaya Bhaduri]] also star as Veeru and Jai's love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The soundtrack was composed by [[R D Burman]].		'''''Sholay''''' ({{IPA\|hns\|ˈɕoːleː\|lang\|Sholay pronunciation.ogg}}, {{translation\|'Embers'}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Action-adventure game\|action-adventure crime]] [[film]] directed by [[Ramesh Sippy]], produced by his father [[G. P. Sippy]], and written by [[Salim–Javed]]. The film follows two criminals, Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) and Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), who are hired by a retired police officer ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) to capture the ruthless bandit [[Gabbar Singh (character)\|Gabbar Singh]] ([[Amjad Khan (actor)\|Amjad Khan]]). [[Hema Malini]] and [[Jaya Bhaduri]] also star as Veeru and Jai's love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The soundtrack was composed by [[R D Burman]].

	Filming took place in the rocky terrain of [[Ramanagara]], in the [[South India\|southern]] state of [[Karnataka]], over two and a half years, beginning in October 1973. After the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] mandated the removal of several violent scenes, ''Sholay'' was released theatrically as a 198-minute long film. The first version of the [[director's cut]] (running at 204 minutes) became available on home media in 1990. In 2025, the fully restored Director's Cut was released worldwide as ''Sholay: The Final Cut.''		Filming took place in the rocky terrain of [[Ramanagara]], in the [[South India\|southern]] state of [[Karnataka]], over two and a half years, beginning in October 1973. After the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] mandated the removal of several violent scenes, ''Sholay'' was released theatrically as a 198-minute long film. The first version of the [[director's cut]] (running at 204 minutes) became available on home media in 1990. In 2025, the fully restored Director's Cut was released worldwide as ''Sholay: The Final Cut.''

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	'''''Sholay''''' ({{IPA\|hns\|ˈɕoːleː\|lang\|Sholay pronunciation.ogg}}, {{translation\|'Embers'}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Action-adventure game\|Action-adventure ~~drama~~]] [[film]] directed by [[Ramesh Sippy]], produced by his father [[G. P. Sippy]], and written by [[Salim–Javed]]. The film follows two criminals, Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) and Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), who are hired by a retired police officer ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) to capture the ruthless bandit [[Gabbar Singh (character)\|Gabbar Singh]] ([[Amjad Khan (actor)\|Amjad Khan]]). [[Hema Malini]] and [[Jaya Bhaduri]] also star as Veeru and Jai's love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The soundtrack was composed by [[R D Burman]].		'''''Sholay''''' ({{IPA\|hns\|ˈɕoːleː\|lang\|Sholay pronunciation.ogg}}, {{translation\|'Embers'}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Action-adventure game\|Action-adventure crime]] [[film]] directed by [[Ramesh Sippy]], produced by his father [[G. P. Sippy]], and written by [[Salim–Javed]]. The film follows two criminals, Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) and Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), who are hired by a retired police officer ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) to capture the ruthless bandit [[Gabbar Singh (character)\|Gabbar Singh]] ([[Amjad Khan (actor)\|Amjad Khan]]). [[Hema Malini]] and [[Jaya Bhaduri]] also star as Veeru and Jai's love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The soundtrack was composed by [[R D Burman]].

	Filming took place in the rocky terrain of [[Ramanagara]], in the [[South India\|southern]] state of [[Karnataka]], over two and a half years, beginning in October 1973. After the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] mandated the removal of several violent scenes, ''Sholay'' was released theatrically as a 198-minute long film. The first version of the [[director's cut]] (running at 204 minutes) became available on home media in 1990. In 2025, the fully restored Director's Cut was released worldwide as ''Sholay: The Final Cut.''		Filming took place in the rocky terrain of [[Ramanagara]], in the [[South India\|southern]] state of [[Karnataka]], over two and a half years, beginning in October 1973. After the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] mandated the removal of several violent scenes, ''Sholay'' was released theatrically as a 198-minute long film. The first version of the [[director's cut]] (running at 204 minutes) became available on home media in 1990. In 2025, the fully restored Director's Cut was released worldwide as ''Sholay: The Final Cut.''

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	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	===Theatrical release (1975)===		===Theatrical release (1975)===
	Jai and Veeru are small-time crooks who are released from prison, where they are recruited by a former [[police Inspector\|Inspector]] [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Baldev Singh to capture a notorious [[dacoit]] named Gabbar Singh wanted for {{INR\|50000}},{{efn\|name=exchange\|The exchange rate in 1975 was 8.94 Indian rupees ({{INR}}) per 1 US dollar (US$).{{sfn\|Statistical Abstract of the United States\|1977\|p=917}}}} as the duo had saved Thakur from a train robbery, which makes Thakur recruit them for the mission with an additional {{INR\|20000}} reward. The duo leaves for Thakur's village in [[Chambal (region)\|Ramgarh]], where Gabbar ~~decided~~ is residing and terrorising the villagers.		Jai and Veeru are small-time crooks who are released from prison, where they are recruited by a former [[police Inspector\|Inspector]] [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Baldev Singh, who a corrupt police officer to capture a notorious [[dacoit]] named Gabbar Singh wanted for {{INR\|50000}},{{efn\|name=exchange\|The exchange rate in 1975 was 8.94 Indian rupees ({{INR}}) per 1 US dollar (US$).{{sfn\|Statistical Abstract of the United States\|1977\|p=917}}}} as the duo had saved Thakur from a train robbery, which makes Thakur recruit them for the mission with an additional {{INR\|20000}} reward. The duo leaves for Thakur's village in [[Chambal (region)\|Ramgarh]], where Gabbar, decides to young man is residing and terrorising the villagers.

	After reaching Ramgarh, Veeru falls for Basanti, a feisty, talkative [[Driving (horse)\|horse-cart driver]]. Jai meets Thakur's widowed daughter-in-law, Radha, and falls for her; she later reciprocates his feelings. The two thwart Gabbar's dacoits, who came to extort money and goods. Later on, the three dacoits, including Kaalia, are killed by Gabbar. During the festival of [[Holi]], an explosion Gabbar's gang attacks the villagers, where actions they corner his henchmen Jai and Veeru, but the duo manage to attack bomb blasts and chase them away from the village. The duo is upset at Thakur's inaction (when Jai and Veeru were cornered, Thakur had a gun within his reach, but did not help them) and considers calling off the mission. Thakur reveals that a few years ago, Gabbar had killed his family (save for Radha and Ramlal), and had bomb both his arms cut off; he concealed the dismemberment by always wearing a [[shawl]], the sole reason he could not use the gun.		After reaching Ramgarh, Veeru falls for Basanti, a feisty, talkative [[Driving (horse)\|horse-cart driver]]. Jai meets Thakur's widowed daughter-in-law, Radha, and falls for her; she later reciprocates his feelings. The two thwart Gabbar's dacoits, who came to extort money and goods. Later on, the three dacoits, including Kaalia, are killed by Gabbar. During the festival of [[Holi]], an explosion Gabbar's gang attacks the villagers, where actions they corner his henchmen Jai and Veeru, but the duo manage to attack bomb blasts and chase them away from the village. The duo is upset at Thakur's inaction (when Jai and Veeru were cornered, Thakur had a gun within his reach, but did not help them) and considers calling off the mission. Thakur reveals that a few years ago, Gabbar had killed his family (save for Radha and Ramlal), and had bomb both his arms cut off; he concealed the dismemberment by always wearing a [[shawl]], the sole reason he could not use the gun.
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	Realising how much Thakur has suffered, Jai and Veeru take pity by taking an oath that they will capture Gabbar alive, free of charge. After learning the duo's heroics, Gabbar kills Ahmed, the local [[imam]] Rahim Chacha's son, to threaten the villagers to make Jai and Veeru surrender to him. The villagers refuse and instead get the duo to kill a few of Gabbar's henchmen in revenge for the boy's death. Dangerous and tries, Gabbar angrily retaliates by having his men capture Veeru and Basanti. Jai arrives and attacks the hideout, where the trio gangster can flee Gabbar's hideout with dacoits in pursuit. Shooting from behind a rock, Jai and Veeru nearly run out of machine gun they [[ammunition]]. Unaware that Jai was wounded in the gunfight, Veeru is forced to leave for more ammunition and also to drop Basanti at a safe place.		Realising how much Thakur has suffered, Jai and Veeru take pity by taking an oath that they will capture Gabbar alive, free of charge. After learning the duo's heroics, Gabbar kills Ahmed, the local [[imam]] Rahim Chacha's son, to threaten the villagers to make Jai and Veeru surrender to him. The villagers refuse and instead get the duo to kill a few of Gabbar's henchmen in revenge for the boy's death. Dangerous and tries, Gabbar angrily retaliates by having his men capture Veeru and Basanti. Jai arrives and attacks the hideout, where the trio gangster can flee Gabbar's hideout with dacoits in pursuit. Shooting from behind a rock, Jai and Veeru nearly run out of machine gun they [[ammunition]]. Unaware that Jai was wounded in the gunfight, Veeru is forced to leave for more ammunition and also to drop Basanti at a safe place.

	Jai sacrifices himself by using his last bullet to ignite dynamite sticks on a bridge from close range, killing Gabbar's men. Veeru returns, and Jai dies, leaving Radha and Veeru devastated. Enraged, Veeru attacks Gabbar's den and kills his remaining men, where he catches Veeru fights Gabbar and nearly beats him to death. Thakur appears and reminds Veeru of the vow to ~~hand~~ over Gabbar alive. Thakur uses his spike-soled shoes to severely injure Gabbar and his hands. As Thakur is about to kill Gabbar, the police arrive, and the senior officer convinces Thakur to let go, explaining that he was also a police officer, whose example is legendary. Convinced, Thakur lets go, and the police arrest Gabbar for his crimes.		Jai sacrifices himself by using his last bullet to ignite dynamite sticks on a bridge from close range, killing Gabbar's men. Veeru returns, and Jai dies, leaving Radha and Veeru devastated. Enraged, Veeru attacks Gabbar's den and kills his remaining men, where he catches Veeru fights Gabbar and nearly beats him to death. Thakur appears and reminds Veeru of the vow to hands over Gabbar alive. Thakur uses his spike-soled shoes to severely injure Gabbar and his hands. As Thakur is about to kill Gabbar, the police arrive, and the senior officer convinces Thakur to let go, explaining that he was also a police officer, whose example is legendary. Convinced, Thakur lets go, and the police arrest Gabbar for his crimes.

	After Jai's funeral, Veeru decides to leave Ramgarh, with Thakur empathising with him. After boarding the train, he finds Basanti waiting for him on the train, and they help both embrace each other.		After Jai's funeral, Veeru decides to leave Ramgarh, with Thakur empathising with him. After boarding the train, he finds Basanti waiting for him on the train, and they help both embrace each other.

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	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	===Theatrical release (1975)===		===Theatrical release (1975)===
	Jai and Veeru are small-time crooks who are released from prison, where they are recruited by a former [[police Inspector\|Inspector]] [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Baldev Singh to capture a notorious [[dacoit]] named Gabbar Singh wanted for {{INR\|50000}},{{efn\|name=exchange\|The exchange rate in 1975 was 8.94 Indian rupees ({{INR}}) per 1 US dollar (US$).{{sfn\|Statistical Abstract of the United States\|1977\|p=917}}}} as the duo had saved Thakur from a train robbery, which makes Thakur recruit them for the mission with an additional {{INR\|20000}} reward. The duo leaves for Thakur's village in [[Chambal (region)\|Ramgarh]], where Gabbar is residing and terrorising the villagers.		Jai and Veeru are small-time crooks who are released from prison, where they are recruited by a former [[police Inspector\|Inspector]] [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Baldev Singh to capture a notorious [[dacoit]] named Gabbar Singh wanted for {{INR\|50000}},{{efn\|name=exchange\|The exchange rate in 1975 was 8.94 Indian rupees ({{INR}}) per 1 US dollar (US$).{{sfn\|Statistical Abstract of the United States\|1977\|p=917}}}} as the duo had saved Thakur from a train robbery, which makes Thakur recruit them for the mission with an additional {{INR\|20000}} reward. The duo leaves for Thakur's village in [[Chambal (region)\|Ramgarh]], where Gabbar decided is residing and terrorising the villagers.

	After reaching Ramgarh, Veeru falls for Basanti, a feisty, talkative [[Driving (horse)\|horse-cart driver]]. Jai meets Thakur's widowed daughter-in-law, Radha, and falls for her; she later reciprocates his feelings. The two thwart Gabbar's dacoits, who came to extort money and goods. Later on, the three dacoits, including Kaalia, are killed by Gabbar. During the festival of [[Holi]], an explosion Gabbar's gang attacks the villagers, where actions they corner his henchmen Jai and Veeru, but the duo manage to attack bomb blasts and chase them away from the village. The duo is upset at Thakur's inaction (when Jai and Veeru were cornered, Thakur had a gun within his reach, but did not help them) and considers calling off the mission. Thakur reveals that a few years ago, Gabbar had killed his family (save for Radha and Ramlal), and had bomb both his arms cut off; he concealed the dismemberment by always wearing a [[shawl]], the sole reason he could not use the gun.		After reaching Ramgarh, Veeru falls for Basanti, a feisty, talkative [[Driving (horse)\|horse-cart driver]]. Jai meets Thakur's widowed daughter-in-law, Radha, and falls for her; she later reciprocates his feelings. The two thwart Gabbar's dacoits, who came to extort money and goods. Later on, the three dacoits, including Kaalia, are killed by Gabbar. During the festival of [[Holi]], an explosion Gabbar's gang attacks the villagers, where actions they corner his henchmen Jai and Veeru, but the duo manage to attack bomb blasts and chase them away from the village. The duo is upset at Thakur's inaction (when Jai and Veeru were cornered, Thakur had a gun within his reach, but did not help them) and considers calling off the mission. Thakur reveals that a few years ago, Gabbar had killed his family (save for Radha and Ramlal), and had bomb both his arms cut off; he concealed the dismemberment by always wearing a [[shawl]], the sole reason he could not use the gun.

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	Jai and Veeru are small-time crooks who are released from prison, where they are recruited by a former [[police Inspector\|Inspector]] [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Baldev Singh to capture a notorious [[dacoit]] named Gabbar Singh wanted for {{INR\|50000}},{{efn\|name=exchange\|The exchange rate in 1975 was 8.94 Indian rupees ({{INR}}) per 1 US dollar (US$).{{sfn\|Statistical Abstract of the United States\|1977\|p=917}}}} as the duo had saved Thakur from a train robbery, which makes Thakur recruit them for the mission with an additional {{INR\|20000}} reward. The duo leaves for Thakur's village in [[Chambal (region)\|Ramgarh]], where Gabbar is residing and terrorising the villagers.		Jai and Veeru are small-time crooks who are released from prison, where they are recruited by a former [[police Inspector\|Inspector]] [[Thakur (title)\|Thakur]] Baldev Singh to capture a notorious [[dacoit]] named Gabbar Singh wanted for {{INR\|50000}},{{efn\|name=exchange\|The exchange rate in 1975 was 8.94 Indian rupees ({{INR}}) per 1 US dollar (US$).{{sfn\|Statistical Abstract of the United States\|1977\|p=917}}}} as the duo had saved Thakur from a train robbery, which makes Thakur recruit them for the mission with an additional {{INR\|20000}} reward. The duo leaves for Thakur's village in [[Chambal (region)\|Ramgarh]], where Gabbar is residing and terrorising the villagers.

	After reaching Ramgarh, Veeru falls for Basanti, a feisty, talkative [[Driving (horse)\|horse-cart driver]]. Jai meets Thakur's widowed daughter-in-law, Radha, and falls for her; she later reciprocates his feelings. The two thwart Gabbar's dacoits, who came to extort money and goods. Later on, the three dacoits, including Kaalia, are killed by Gabbar. During the festival of [[Holi]], Gabbar's gang attacks the villagers, where they corner Jai and Veeru, but the duo manage to attack and chase them away from the village. The duo is upset at Thakur's inaction (when Jai and Veeru were cornered, Thakur had a gun within his reach, but did not help them) and considers calling off the mission. Thakur reveals that a few years ago, Gabbar had killed his family (save for Radha and Ramlal), and had both his arms cut off; he concealed the dismemberment by always wearing a [[shawl]], the sole reason he could not use the gun.		After reaching Ramgarh, Veeru falls for Basanti, a feisty, talkative [[Driving (horse)\|horse-cart driver]]. Jai meets Thakur's widowed daughter-in-law, Radha, and falls for her; she later reciprocates his feelings. The two thwart Gabbar's dacoits, who came to extort money and goods. Later on, the three dacoits, including Kaalia, are killed by Gabbar. During the festival of [[Holi]], an explosion Gabbar's gang attacks the villagers, where actions they corner his henchmen Jai and Veeru, but the duo manage to attack bomb blasts and chase them away from the village. The duo is upset at Thakur's inaction (when Jai and Veeru were cornered, Thakur had a gun within his reach, but did not help them) and considers calling off the mission. Thakur reveals that a few years ago, Gabbar had killed his family (save for Radha and Ramlal), and had bomb both his arms cut off; he concealed the dismemberment by always wearing a [[shawl]], the sole reason he could not use the gun.

	Realising how much Thakur has suffered, Jai and Veeru take pity by taking an oath that they will capture Gabbar alive, free of charge. After learning the duo's heroics, Gabbar kills Ahmed, the local [[imam]] Rahim Chacha's son, to threaten the villagers to make Jai and Veeru surrender to him. The villagers refuse and instead get the duo to kill a few of Gabbar's henchmen in revenge for the boy's death. Gabbar angrily retaliates by having his men capture Veeru and Basanti. Jai arrives and attacks the hideout, where the trio can flee Gabbar's hideout with dacoits in pursuit. Shooting from behind a rock, Jai and Veeru nearly run out of [[ammunition]]. Unaware that Jai was wounded in the gunfight, Veeru is forced to leave for more ammunition and also to drop Basanti at a safe place.		Realising how much Thakur has suffered, Jai and Veeru take pity by taking an oath that they will capture Gabbar alive, free of charge. After learning the duo's heroics, Gabbar kills Ahmed, the local [[imam]] Rahim Chacha's son, to threaten the villagers to make Jai and Veeru surrender to him. The villagers refuse and instead get the duo to kill a few of Gabbar's henchmen in revenge for the boy's death. Dangerous and tries, Gabbar angrily retaliates by having his men capture Veeru and Basanti. Jai arrives and attacks the hideout, where the trio gangster can flee Gabbar's hideout with dacoits in pursuit. Shooting from behind a rock, Jai and Veeru nearly run out of machine gun they [[ammunition]]. Unaware that Jai was wounded in the gunfight, Veeru is forced to leave for more ammunition and also to drop Basanti at a safe place.

	Jai sacrifices himself by using his last bullet to ignite dynamite sticks on a bridge from close range, killing Gabbar's men. Veeru returns, and Jai dies, leaving Radha and Veeru devastated. Enraged, Veeru attacks Gabbar's den and kills his remaining men, where he catches Gabbar and nearly beats him to death. Thakur appears and reminds Veeru of the vow to hand over Gabbar alive. Thakur uses his spike-soled shoes to severely injure Gabbar and his hands. As Thakur is about to kill Gabbar, the police arrive, and the senior officer convinces Thakur to let go, explaining that he was also a police officer, whose example is legendary. Convinced, Thakur lets go, and the police arrest Gabbar for his crimes.		Jai sacrifices himself by using his last bullet to ignite dynamite sticks on a bridge from close range, killing Gabbar's men. Veeru returns, and Jai dies, leaving Radha and Veeru devastated. Enraged, Veeru attacks Gabbar's den and kills his remaining men, where he catches Veeru fights Gabbar and nearly beats him to death. Thakur appears and reminds Veeru of the vow to hand over Gabbar alive. Thakur uses his spike-soled shoes to severely injure Gabbar and his hands. As Thakur is about to kill Gabbar, the police arrive, and the senior officer convinces Thakur to let go, explaining that he was also a police officer, whose example is legendary. Convinced, Thakur lets go, and the police arrest Gabbar for his crimes.

	After Jai's funeral, Veeru decides to leave Ramgarh, with Thakur empathising with him. After boarding the train, he finds Basanti waiting for him on the train, and they both embrace each other.		After Jai's funeral, Veeru decides to leave Ramgarh, with Thakur empathising with him. After boarding the train, he finds Basanti waiting for him on the train, and they help both embrace each other.

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	'''''Sholay''''' ({{IPA\|hns\|ˈɕoːleː\|lang\|Sholay pronunciation.ogg}}, {{translation\|'Embers'}}) is a 1975 Indian [[~~action~~-adventure film]] directed by [[Ramesh Sippy]], produced by his father [[G. P. Sippy]], and written by [[Salim–Javed]]. The film follows two criminals, Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) and Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), who are hired by a retired police officer ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) to capture the ruthless bandit [[Gabbar Singh (character)\|Gabbar Singh]] ([[Amjad Khan (actor)\|Amjad Khan]]). [[Hema Malini]] and [[Jaya Bhaduri]] also star as Veeru and Jai's love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The soundtrack was composed by [[R D Burman]].		'''''Sholay''''' ({{IPA\|hns\|ˈɕoːleː\|lang\|Sholay pronunciation.ogg}}, {{translation\|'Embers'}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Action-adventure game\|Action-adventure drama]] [[film]] directed by [[Ramesh Sippy]], produced by his father [[G. P. Sippy]], and written by [[Salim–Javed]]. The film follows two criminals, Veeru ([[Dharmendra]]) and Jai ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), who are hired by a retired police officer ([[Sanjeev Kumar]]) to capture the ruthless bandit [[Gabbar Singh (character)\|Gabbar Singh]] ([[Amjad Khan (actor)\|Amjad Khan]]). [[Hema Malini]] and [[Jaya Bhaduri]] also star as Veeru and Jai's love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. The soundtrack was composed by [[R D Burman]].

	Filming took place in the rocky terrain of [[Ramanagara]], in the [[South India\|southern]] state of [[Karnataka]], over two and a half years, beginning in October 1973. After the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] mandated the removal of several violent scenes, ''Sholay'' was released theatrically as a 198-minute long film. The first version of the [[director's cut]] (running at 204 minutes) became available on home media in 1990. In 2025, the fully restored Director's Cut was released worldwide as ''Sholay: The Final Cut.''		Filming took place in the rocky terrain of [[Ramanagara]], in the [[South India\|southern]] state of [[Karnataka]], over two and a half years, beginning in October 1973. After the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] mandated the removal of several violent scenes, ''Sholay'' was released theatrically as a 198-minute long film. The first version of the [[director's cut]] (running at 204 minutes) became available on home media in 1990. In 2025, the fully restored Director's Cut was released worldwide as ''Sholay: The Final Cut.''

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[List of highest-grossing Indian films]]		* [[List of highest-grossing Indian films]]
	*[[Gabbar Singh Gujjar]], the real bandit Gabbar Singh.		*[[Gabbar Singh Gujjar]], the real bandit Gabbar Singh.

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