Sholay review :
15th August 1975. The day Ramesh Sippy's magnum opus Sholay released at the Minerva cinema, Mumbai.
Undoubtedly, this film doesn't need a review. We all know Sholay and we all love Sholay. It is a benchmark in Indian cinema and each one of us has his own story to tell about the classic. From seeing it more than 50 times to purchasing ticket in black for an obscene amount or memorising every dialogue, personal stories around the legendary film abound.
I first experienced the Sholay phenomenon in the year 1985 during Diwali time when I visited my paternal grandparents place at Mahim. The society had hired a huge screen and projector to film it in its premise. The euphoria at the time of screening with loud ceetes and people mouthing dialogues along with the characters and dancing during the songs is a moment I will never forget ever.
I have seen the movie multiple times later on VHS (during video cassette era) and on DVD. It is a regular on satellite channels also where I still catch it whenever possible.
Recently in 2014, the film re-released in 3D format and I took my family to watch it. That was actually my first theatrical viewing of Sholay. I have preserved its ticket stub to show my future generation that I was amongst that lucky generation which got to see Sholay in theatres.
One unfulfilled wish in my life is not able to watch Sholay at the iconic Minerva cinema in Mumbai where it ran continuously for 5 years from 1975 to 1980. The film enjoyed multiple re-runs in this iconic theatre right till 2004.
Infact, I had almost made it when Sholay re- released at the Minerva in 2004. The theatre was playing Sholay in matinee and 'Kyun Ho Gaya Na' for regular 3 shows. When I reached the theatre for the matinee show, it was housefull and I didnt get the tickets for Sholay (The black ticket rates were too exorbitant for me). Surprisingly, a new release like 'Kyun Ho Gaya Na' was playing to empty seats while Sholay was sold out for the entire week. I returned home disappointed. Will always envy those fortunate who watched Sholay at Minerva!
Movies will come and go....but Sholay is immortal.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni
15th August 1975. The day Ramesh Sippy's magnum opus Sholay released at the Minerva cinema, Mumbai.
Undoubtedly, this film doesn't need a review. We all know Sholay and we all love Sholay. It is a benchmark in Indian cinema and each one of us has his own story to tell about the classic. From seeing it more than 50 times to purchasing ticket in black for an obscene amount or memorising every dialogue, personal stories around the legendary film abound.
I first experienced the Sholay phenomenon in the year 1985 during Diwali time when I visited my paternal grandparents place at Mahim. The society had hired a huge screen and projector to film it in its premise. The euphoria at the time of screening with loud ceetes and people mouthing dialogues along with the characters and dancing during the songs is a moment I will never forget ever.
I have seen the movie multiple times later on VHS (during video cassette era) and on DVD. It is a regular on satellite channels also where I still catch it whenever possible.
Recently in 2014, the film re-released in 3D format and I took my family to watch it. That was actually my first theatrical viewing of Sholay. I have preserved its ticket stub to show my future generation that I was amongst that lucky generation which got to see Sholay in theatres.
One unfulfilled wish in my life is not able to watch Sholay at the iconic Minerva cinema in Mumbai where it ran continuously for 5 years from 1975 to 1980. The film enjoyed multiple re-runs in this iconic theatre right till 2004.
Infact, I had almost made it when Sholay re- released at the Minerva in 2004. The theatre was playing Sholay in matinee and 'Kyun Ho Gaya Na' for regular 3 shows. When I reached the theatre for the matinee show, it was housefull and I didnt get the tickets for Sholay (The black ticket rates were too exorbitant for me). Surprisingly, a new release like 'Kyun Ho Gaya Na' was playing to empty seats while Sholay was sold out for the entire week. I returned home disappointed. Will always envy those fortunate who watched Sholay at Minerva!
Movies will come and go....but Sholay is immortal.
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni