Dharmendra nearly killed Amitabh Bachchan after firing a real bullet, Big B escaped death by just half a centimetre; Ramesh Sippy recalls a terrifying ‘Sholay’ moment |

Five decades after Sholay rewrote the grammar of Indian cinema, director-producer Ramesh Sippy has revealed a chilling behind-the-scenes moment that could have altered film history forever. In a recent interview, Sippy recalled how Amitabh Bachchan escaped death by just half a centimetre — with Dharmendra unknowingly pulling the trigger.“It happened while filming the climax,” Sippy…

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‘Sholay: The Final Cut’ re-release final cut X reviews: Netizens get emotional as they miss Dharmendra seeing his chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan, call it a ‘masterclass’ | Hindi Movie News

The most iconic film of Indian cinema, ‘Sholay’ has re-released in theatres. This is an emotional moment for fans as it re-released on December 12, days after the demise of legendary actor Dharmendra. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Hema Malini as well. Apart from its memorable characters, dialogues, it was Jai Veeru’s chemistry…

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‘Newspapers declared Sholay a flop,’ Ramesh Sippy recalls harsh criticism as the film re-releases in theatres 50 years later |

Fifty years after its release, Sholay, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra alongside Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan, is back in theatres with its original ending—one that audiences never got to see the first time. For director Ramesh Sippy, the re-release has reopened memories of a time when the film was written off long before…

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Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan’s Sholay set to re-release in theatres with its once-censored climax; find out what the film’s original ending was | Hindi Movie News

The iconic Indian classic Sholay is gearing up for a grand return to the big screen, this time in a restored 4K edition titled ‘Sholay: The Final Cut’. Set for a nationwide release on December 12, 2025, the film will be showcased across 1,500 theatres as part of its monumental 50-year celebration. The film just…

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