Foreign critics called it India's first "curry western". Sholay ran for over five years - three in regular shows and two as matinees at Mumbai's Minerva. Even in its 240th week, shows were full.

Sholay, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, will receive a special 50th anniversary tribute with the world premiere of its fully restored, uncut version at the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival ...

Sippy asserts they were not able to read the audience’s reaction. “People who went to the theatres to watch Sholay were stunned by what they saw on screen," he says.