
Deewaar(1975)
Haunted by the past, Vijay turns to crime, while Ravi, his brother, becomes an honest police officer. Fate pits them against each other when Ravi is sent to nab Vijay.


“The greatest cast ever assembled! The greatest story ever told!”
After his family is slain by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.

Dharmendra
Veeru

Amitabh Bachchan
Jai

Sanjeev Kumar
Thakur Baldev Singh

Amjad Khan
Gabbar Singh

Hema Malini
Basanti

Jaya Bachchan
Radha

Leela Mishra
Mausi

Mac Mohan
Sambha

Viju Khote
Kaalia

A.K. Hangal
Imaam Saheb
Sholay is a action film released in 1975 exploring themes of police, fight, village, musical, bandit, death of best friend. Directed by Ramesh Sippy, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar. After his family is slain by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
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