The BFI IMAX in London, the UK’s biggest screen, will play host to the special screening of the film on October 19, the concluding day of the 2025 London Film Festival
A still from the superhit Sholay. Pic/ PINTEREST @Santkumar
The London Film Festival is set to celebrate 50 years of the Bollywood classic Sholay, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, with a special screening of a restored version of the director’s cut, complete with the original ending and some deleted scenes.
“It’s wonderful that the Film Heritage Foundation has restored Sholay and that they have managed to locate and include the original ending as well as some deleted scenes in the restoration”, said Amitabh Bachchan, who described his role of Jai in the film as “permanently etched” in his mind.
“Shooting for the film was an unforgettable experience, but at the time I had no idea that it would be a watershed for Indian cinema. Its dramatic change in fortunes from being declared an unsuccessful venture, to its record-breaking box office run was an emotional rollercoaster for all of us . I hope that even 50 years later, the film will capture the imagination of new audiences across the world.” he said in a statement.
The BFI IMAX in London, the UK’s biggest screen, will play host to the special screening of the film on October 19, the concluding day of the 2025 London Film Festival.
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