Sholay (1975)

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On this weeks episode we're talking all about a movie that is renown in Bollywood cinema history and what has been referred to as a classic "curry western" film, Sholay! Directed by Ramesh Sippy and released in 1975, Sholay has become a staple in Bollywood cinema that showcases numerous genres of film all in one great story. Crime, drama, action, romance, it has it all and expands on it for more than 3 hours! What is it that keeps the story growing through all that time? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: In the village of Ramgarh, retired police chief Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) plots to bring down the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) and enlists the help of two lesser criminals, Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra). When Gabbar attacks the village, however, Jai and Veeru wonder why Thakur does nothing to help them. They soon learn that he has no arms, and that Gabbar was the one who cut them off. Enraged by this, they redouble their efforts to help.