United States / Jan 15, 1978 / New York City
The greatest cast ever assembled! The greatest story ever told!
3h 18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mac Mohan | Sambha |
| Viju Khote | Kaalia |
| A.K. Hangal | Imaam Saheb |
| Asrani | Jailor |
| Jagdeep | Soorma Bhopali |
| Satyendra Kapoor | Ramlal |
| Keshto Mukherjee | Hariram |
| Iftekhar | Narmalaji |
| Sachin Pilgaonkar | Ahmed |
| Arvind Joshi | Elder Son of Thakur |
| Sharad Kumar | Ninni |
| Gita Siddharth | Geetha |
| Vikas Anand | Jailor |
| Raj Kishore | Gay Jail Inmate |
| Om Shivpuri | Police Officer |
| Jalal Agha | Gypsy Singer |
| Helen | Gypsy Dancer |
Genres
Action
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | शोले |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sippy Films, NH Studioz |
| Release date | 15 agosto 1975 |
| Production | G.P. Sippy |
| Writer | Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar, Anand Bakshi |
| Editing | M.S. Shinde, N.S. Lingayat |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha |
| Assistant directors | Sharad Palekar, Khalish Lucknavi, A.R. Balan, Kishen Bishen, D.R. Thakkar, Ramesh Sippy |
| Camera operators | Dwarka Divecha |
| Additional photography | Dwarka Divecha |
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| Production design | Ram Yedekar |
| Art direction | Ram Yedekar |
| Set decoration | Ram Yedekar |
| Stunts | Reshma Pathan |
| Music | Rahul Dev Burman, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Mangesh Desai |
| Sound | Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Rahul Dev Burman, Mohammed Rafi, Mangesh Desai |
| Costume design | Dinu Indulkar, M.S. Deepak, Lily, Parvati, Sarosh B. Modi |
| Makeup | Dinu Indulkar, M.S. Deepak, Sarosh B. Modi, Lily, Parvati |
| Hairstyling | Dinu Indulkar, M.S. Deepak, Lily, Parvati, Sarosh B. Modi |
| Budget | 408.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.800.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
India / Jan 03, 2014 / U / 3D
United States / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Theatrical release
India / Aug 15, 1975 / U
Brazil / Sep 15, 1975 / L
France / Nov 30, 2005 / TP
Pakistan / Apr 17, 2015
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Australia / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Bahrain / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Denmark / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Fiji / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Ireland / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Israel / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Nepal / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Netherlands / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Norway / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Oman / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Singapore / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
South Africa / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
United Arab Emirates / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
United Kingdom / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Digital
India / Dec 08, 2021 / U / NH Studioz YouTube
Canada / Dec 12, 2025 / Sholay: The Final Cut
Physical media
United Kingdom / Nov 29, 1990 / PG / DIRECTOR’S CUT (BBFC)
United States / Jun 25, 2002
Singapore / Sep 22, 2006 / PG / DVD Premiere
TV
United Kingdom / Jul 17, 1995 / PG / TV Premiere
Germany / Aug 14, 1997 / 12 / Premiere (Edited Version)
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