Bollywood's iconic film 'Sholay' released on 15 August 1975 is going to complete its 50 years this year. This blockbuster directed by Ramesh Sippy not only created a stir at the box office of that era, but has also ruled the hearts and minds of people generation after generation. Characters like Gabbar, Jai-Veeru, Thakur and Basanti are still a part of pop culture. Hardly anyone would have thought at that time that the magic of these characters and their dialogues would remain intact even after half a century. Its dialogues started being repeated in every household. Some famous dialogues of 'Sholay':
1 "Hum kaam sirf paison ke liye karte hain" (Dharmendra)
2. "Hum Angrezon ke zamaane ke jailer hain" (Asrani)
3. "Yunki, ye kaun bola?" (Hema Malini)
4. "Ek-ek ko chun-chun ke maarunga, chun-chun ke maarunga" (Dharmendra)
5. "Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?" (A.K. Hangal)
6. "Chal Dhanno aaj teri Basanti ki izzat ka sawaal hai" (Hema Malini)
7. "Tum agar ek maroge to hum chaar marenge" (Dharmendra)
8. "Basanti, in kutto ke saamne mat nachna" (Dharmendra)
9. "Mujhe to sab police walon ki sooratein ek jaisi lagti hain" (Amitabh Bachchan)
10. "Ye haath nahin faansi ka phanda hai" (Sanjeev Kumar)
11. "Thakur na jhuk sakta hai, na toot sakta hai, Thakur sirf mar sakta hai" (Sanjeev Kumar)
12. "Ramgarh walon ne paagal kutto ke saamne roti dalna band kar diya hai" (Sanjeev Kumar)
13. "Loha garam hai, maar do hathoda" (Sanjeev Kumar)
14. "Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai Sardar" (Viju Khote)
The story of ‘Sholay’ revolves around Ramgarh village, its people and the terror of dacoit Gabbar Singh. Jai-Veeru’s friendship, Thakur’s revenge and Basanti’s playfulness made the film memorable. The brilliant performances of Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri, Amjad Khan and other actors made it a classic. Even after 50 years, there has been no decrease in the popularity of ‘Sholay’. This 15th August, the film is not just celebrating its golden jubilee but also marks a milestone in Indian cinema.
