Sholay (Hindustani: [ˈɕoːleː] ⓘ, transl. ’Embers’) is a 1975 Indian epic 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 (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.The fully restored director’s cut was released in 2025 as Sholay: The Final Cut. It was remastered in 4K and Dolby 5.1, and theatrically reissued on 12 December 2025 globally. This release is classified at 206 minutes
