Sholay without a doubt is one of Bollywood’s most iconic films. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar, the film acquired a cult status on release and is cherished by cinema lovers even today. Salim-Javed's writing and RD Burman's music for the film were a major factor behind the popularity as well. Earlier today, Amitabh Bachchan took to social media and shared a lovely memory related to this classic.
The actor posted a rare photograph from the premiere of Sholay featuring his parents Teji Bachchan and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. In the picture, you can also spot his wife and Bollywood veteran Jaya Bachchan. Along with sharing the photograph, Big B also revealed that he watched the film sitting on the floor of the balcony till 3 AM along with Vinod Khanna. Amitabh wrote, “At the premiere of Sholay.. 15th August 1975, at the Minerva. Ma, Babuji, Jaya and a bow tied me. How pretty Jaya looks. This was the 35 mm print at the premiere... The 70mm Stereo sound print, first time in India was stuck in customs but after the Premiere got over by midnight, we got news that the 70mm print was out of customs. We told Ramesh ji (film's director Ramesh Sippy) to get it to the Minerva . It came, the first Indian film on 70mm stereo and I sat on the floor of the balcony with Vinod Khanna and finished seeing this amazing result till 3 in the morning.”
Take a look at the post here.
Amitabh Bachchan will next be seen along with Ayushmann Khurrana in Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo. The film was initially scheduled for a 17 April 2020 release but with the current situation, it looks like we’ll have to wait for a while before things clear up.
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