Was there a remake of Sholay?
The film is an adaptation of the 1975 Hindi film Sholay, upon release, it was negatively received by the critics….Aag (2007 film)
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Sholay by Salim–Javed |
| Produced by | Ram Gopal Varma |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Mohanlal Ajay Devgn Sushmita Sen |
| Cinematography | Amit Roy |
Is Sholay real story?
Some of the characters of Sholay were based on Salim-Javed’s real friends. There was also a real life Soorma, after wich Jagdeep’s character Soorma Bhopali was named. He was a forest officer from Bhopal and an acquaintance of Jagdeep.
Is Sholay black and white?
So many memories are associated with 1975 film Sholay that it sometimes becomes difficult to keep a tab of all of them. Amitabh Bachchan shared a black and white picture from the sets where he can be seen rehearsing a scene with his co-star Dharmendra.
Who are the actors in the movie Sholay?
Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star, as Veeru and Jai’s love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films.
How did Amitabh Bachchan get cast in Sholay?
He was cast after Salim-Javed recommended him for Sholay in 1973; Bachchan’s performance in their first collaboration, Zanjeer, convinced Salim-Javed he was the right actor for the film.
What is the plot of the movie Sholay?
Sholay. The film is about two criminals, Veeru and Jai (played by Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan, respectively), hired by a retired police officer ( Sanjeev Kumar) to capture the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh ( Amjad Khan ). Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star, as Veeru and Jai’s love interests.
Is Sholay being remastered in India?
In 2004, Sholay was digitally remastered and shown again to packed theatres in India, including Mumbai’s Minerva, where it had run successfully 29 years earlier. An attempt to remake Sholay, Ram Gopal Varma ‘s film Aag (2007), starring Amitabh Bachchan as the villain, was a commercial and critical disaster.