DDLJ turns 15 at Maratha Mandir today Oct 20, 2009
Ramesh Sippy's `Sholay' ran at Minerva theatre for more than five years. Sholay' was the first film to celebrate silver jubilee at over 100 theatres ... 50 paise to watch `Sholay' at Minerva. (India Times, India)
Amitabh Bachchan turns 67 Oct 11, 2009
He became the face of youth rebellion with films like "Deewar" and "Sholay" "Amar, Akbar and Anthony", "Don", "Trishul" and "Mukaddar Ka Sikander". They helped him reach the height of superstardom, which remains indisputable till today, though there were plenty of road blocks on the way, including bankruptcy and a near death experience. (India Times)
Quick Gun Murugan: Desi cowboy is back, mind it! Aug 27, 2009
Set to release on Friday in English, Hindi and Tamil, the film is made in the curry western genre made famous by Sholay ... But after Sholay released in 1975 and spawned a clutch of curry westerns, the genre died in Kollywood as Tamil film producers could not match the budget or scale of Bollywood films. (India Times, India)
Save Dhanno, says 'Basanti' Hema Aug 6, 2009
Over three decades after her role of 'Basanti', the horse-carriage driver with her mare 'Dhanno' in the iconic film "Sholay", actress Hema Malini has sought a ban on horse carts in this city, saying the horses that pull these carts lead a miserable life ... Writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Hema Malini said in her letter: "In 'Sholay', I had a terrific co-star named Dhanno. Luckily, this affable character will never know the misery that her cousins, who are... (India Times, India)
Watch box-office hits on your mobile Aug 3, 2009
Nokia which was one of the first vendors in India to bundle a full-length movie, Sholay, in two N Series handsets way back in end-2007 recently launched a promo scheme called Ntheatre. Compatible with the N Series handsets, Ntheatre is a movie library with an assortment of blockbusters like Spiderman, Da Vinci Code, Charlies Angels, Jab We Met and Om Shanti Om. (India Times)
Bollywood's elder statesman Jul 15, 2009
Known as 'The Big B'; became icon to millions after 'Sholay' film of 1975 ... That's it, " he said. The role that propelled him to superstardom was of a working class hero standing up to oppression and injustice in the 1975 film "Sholay". "During the 1970s there was a feeling of great dissatisfaction in the youth that the establishment of the system is not doing enough to take care of their issues and problems. (CNN -- International)
Your Bollywood briefing, from past to present Mar 17, 2009
Arguably the greatest Indian film of all time, "Sholay" ("embers") is so complete and entertaining that it has reached a cult status that rivals America's "Star Wars." The plot is simple, focusing on two men who are after a ruthless gangster by the name of Gabbar Singh. The villain Singh has become the most imitated character of all time in Hindi films. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Jai-Veeru: Movie Review Mar 14, 2009
A Sholay kinda Jai-Veeru bonding is out of question. Rather the director's idea of establishing any relationship in the film is through an item song. (India Times)
Tele stars all set for Holi Mar 11, 2009
Favourite song : Of course, Range Barse, and the song from Sholay, Holi ke din dil kil jate hai rango me rang mil jate hai ... Favourite Holi song : Holi ke din dil kil jate hai rango me rang mil jate hai, from Sholay. (India Times, India)
Movie Reviews: Dhoondte Reh Jaoge Mar 7, 2009
If the primary film Dhoondte Reh Jaoge wasn't enough of torment, the film-inside-film format makes things worse, subjecting you to more suffering through shoddy spoofs on Sholay, DDLJ, Gadar and Lagaan scripted by one muddled-up writer (Johny Lever). Sadly the pun-intended parody is hardly funny. (India Times)
Sameera sweats it out Mar 6, 2009
Soha s journey from Sholay to Lagaan. Shilpa loves being a Business woman. (India Times, India)
I had lot of fun with Soha: Sonu Sood Feb 25, 2009
In one scene I play Amitabh Bachchan of Deewar, in one scene I play Dharam paaji of Sholay, in one shot I play Shah Rukh of DDLJ, and then there is also a scene where I play Sunny of Gadar and finally a shot in which I also play Aamir from Lagaan. So you will see me in these various get-ups. (SantaBanta.com)
Dev D (Hindi) Feb 13, 2009
"Jai Veeru is not Sholay," the director clarifies at the very outset. PopularNews. (Screen Weekly)
