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Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

SnoopyStyle On a personal vendetta, retired policeman Thakur Baldev Singh recruits lifelong thieves Veeru and Jai to capture bandit leader Gabbar Singh. Two years earlier, Thakur had captured the two thieves. While transporting them on a train, they are attacked by bandits. Thakur releases them to help fight off the bandits. He becomes severely wounded in the fight but the guys risk imprisonment to save his life after flipping a coin for the decision. Along the way, the boys befriend talkative village girl Basanti.This is a blending of Bollywood and a spaghetti western. It definitely has elements of both and is able mix them well. There are lots of action although sometimes they fall short in terms of staging. There is also the song and dance element. There is broad comedy. I like Basanti but I'm less taken with the Hitler-stached jailer. He is way too broad. The main leads are charismatic and compelling. Overall, there is a solid Magnificent Seven feel and this is only a small step beneath that level of cinema.

mykkanwar Only thing that made this film The Indian Movie of The Millennium is the performance of dialogues & great acting by Amjad Khan (Gabbar Singh), the villain. Strangely, this was his first ever film (debut). Rest everything revolves around his role. No doubt the story, songs and acting by all the actors is also excellent. Despite two big actors playing as hero, the villain completely dominates the story. The story of the movie is simple and the script is very strong. Amjad Khan,s successive movies were also good but the classic role in Sholay became his identity. Culture, locations and background music are fully justified.

dangertoon + Direction: This was Ramesh Sippy's first out-and-out action attempt. Every scene has been set-up with a lot of thought and it shows. The character treatment is one thing that is also quite unique about Sippy's direction.+ The duo of Amitabh and Dharmendra: Where do I start? Amitabh Bacchan plays the straight-faced ex-con. Dharmendra plays the quirky, playful, hopeless romantic. Both characters are poles apart in terms of their personalities, yet so close. So much that they would kill for each other.+ Gabbar Singh: Any good action/thriller would be incomplete without a good antagonist. Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh is more than just good in Sholay. Khan plays a dacoit who is feared by the local villagers and is unrelenting in everything he does. Brutal, unforgiving, selfish, savage, barbaric, bloodthirsty, and vengeful. He encompasses all these adjectives and some more.+ Action: Sholay has some of the most iconic action sequences that excelled in every aspect. Technically sound and so well-executed.+ Performances: Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri top the list in this department. Kumar plays the hapless but vengeful Thakur Baldev Singh who is out to do whatever is necessary to get his revenge from Gabbar Singh. Hema Malini plays the local horse-cart driver who lends some much needed comic relief with her never-ending barrage of words. Jaya Bhaduri plays the mellow and unassuming widow to Thakur's late son.+ Music: Every song compliments that particular moment in the film's timeline in which it features. That said, each one of them is a gem. Essentially 70's RD Burman in every sense.Length: It's 188 minutes long. That's a little over 3 hours and that's long even by Hindi film standards. That said, there's not a single moment in the film where you feel the enormity of the length.Sholay can be termed as the first Westerner-inspired action classic, custom made for Bollywood. In essence, Sholay is a true blue revenge-action film. A film that gained cult status over these years. It shall always be the film that inspired many to at least try and make a film that can rule the hearts of millions.Every scene is a gem. Be it Jai and Veeru's first tonga ride with Basanti, Gabbar's reprimand when his cronies return empty-handed from the village, the Holi massacre and the subsequent scene with Thakur and Gabbar, the train shootout, or the climax. The list is just endless to be honest.Yours truly is guilty of having watched this gem many times over. There's no keeping count anymore. And one can't be blamed for it. It's a film that keeps calling you back.

rahuljonathan-nair The 3D version of this all-time classic should work for two reasons: One, the simplicity on display, when one compares it with the recent releases that are infested with VFX. Two, the invigorating and revitalizing drama writers: Salim-Javed that leaves you awestruck, even though you may have lost count of the number of times you've watched this incredible entertainer. With 3D, every pivotal character stands out quite literally in the film. On the whole, there are films and there is SHOLAY. Frankly, it would be sacrilegious to miss this classic. Watch it. Now.The 3D conversion could've been more polished for a film of this stature. Still, the effect is spellbinding. The train sequence still the best train sequence ever shot in Hindi cinema is the highlight – new effects have been added to enhance the 3D element. With a length of over 3 hours, the 3D gets tiresome in parts but the sheer grandeur of the film keeps you going. India's epic adventure is back – rush to the screens now!