Actor Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic film Sholay still holds a special place in the hearts of fans. The story of two friends was shown in the film. Every character of the film is special in itself. The film was released in 1975 and the film broke all records at the box office.

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The film has been made by Ramesh Sippy. This film had a net box office collection of Rs 15 crore. The film was the highest grossing Indian film and Sholay held this record for 19 years. The film was the highest grossing Indian film from 1975 to 1994.

In 1994, Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit’s film Hum Aapke Hain Koun broke this record. Hum Aapke Hain Koun had a lifetime collection of Rs 72 crore.

Dharmendra had suggested Amitabh’s name

Amitabh Bachchan was in the role of Jai in this film. Dharmendra was in the role of Veeru. The roles of both became iconic. However, earlier Shatrughan Sinha was to play the role of Jai. However, then on Dharmendra’s suggestion, Amitabh Bachchan was cast for it. Dharmendra had said in a conversation with ANI, ‘Yes, I had suggested Amitabh’s name. I don’t say that I got the role. Amitabh Saheb used to come to meet me. They used to sit together. So I told Ramesh Sippy ji that this is a new boy. From the sound of it it sounds like it will work very well. I liked the desire she had from within…the beauty of loving herself. I said take them.

Dharmendra was offered the roles of both Gabbar Singh and Thakur. However, then he was seen in the role of Veeru. Amjad Khan played the role of Gabbar Singh in this film. Whereas Hema Malini played the role of Basanti. Sanjeev Kumar was in the role of Thakur. Jai Bachchan was in the role of Radha. Mac Mohan played the role of Samba.

Let us tell you that Dharmendra is no more in this world. He died on 24 November.

‘Basanti don’t dance in front of these dogs’, There is no need to tell which film is from which film. Just listening to years old memories are refreshed. The film Sholay brought a storm at the box office. The film was directed by Ramesh Sippy. This film had collected a gross collection of 30 to 35 crores at that time. One character, dialogue, music, storyline of the film was all fantastic.

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra were in the lead roles in the film. He was in the role of Jai and Veeru in the film. At the same time, Hema Malini was also seen in the film. The film she was in the role of Basanti. Hema’s character became very famous. Now 50 years of the film are being completed. Hema Malini has reacted for the film. He said that this film did not run because of any one person.

‘Nobody can say that Sholay moves because of him’

Hema Malini said in a conversation with BBC Hindi, ‘No one artist can say that Sholay is because of them. I cannot say that Sholay went on because of Basanti. All the people who performed, have molded themselves in every character. The story made, should be praised. Two characters tell about friendship what friendship is.

Further, Hema Malini said, ‘Then there is a villain, a hero, I am in one in the role of comedy. Apart from that, Asrani, Jagdeep ji, McMahon ji, even if someone spoke a dialogue, it is also popular. Everybody has made a film together. Even Dharmendra ji, Amitabh ji cannot say that he went away. All this film went on.

Please tell that Amjad Khan was in the role of Villain Gabbar Singh in the film. There were big stars like Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan, Mac Mohan, Sachin Pilgaonkar, AK Hangal, Asrani, Halan, Ifkar.

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