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NDTV
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Iran Still Remembers": Iran Pays A Full-Page Tribute To Sholay As Amitabh-Dharmendra Film Turns 50
A month ahead of Sholay 's 50th release anniversary, Iran honoured the popular 1975 film and its team with a full-page tribute in one of its newspapers. Featuring an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan and Amjad Khan, Sholay was directed by Ramesh Sippy and co-written by Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. According to the official X page of the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai, Sholay enjoys a massive fan following in Iran even today. On Wednesday, the page shared a cutting from the Iranian newspaper which carried a story on the 50th release anniversary of Sholay. 🇮🇳🇮🇷 On #Sholay 's 50th anniversary, #IranNewspaper dedicated a full-page tribute to the iconic film. With its unforgettable story of friendship, Sholay became a cornerstone of cinematic memory in #Iran; so much so that many Iranians still associate #Bollywood with this epic. — Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) July 16, 2025 "On # Sholay 's 50th anniversary, #IranNewspaper dedicated a full-page tribute to the iconic film. With its unforgettable story of friendship, Sholay became a cornerstone of cinematic memory in #Iran; so much so that many Iranians still associate #Bollywood with this epic," the post read. In an accompanying post, the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai said Iranian actor Navid Mamza played a villain in an Iranian film modelled on Amjad Khan's iconic antagonist Gabbar Singh. Iranian actor @navidmamza once drew inspiration from #GabbarSingh, mimicking his iconic looks and menacing mannerisms for a villainous role. — Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) July 16, 2025 "Iranian actor @navidmamza once drew inspiration from #GabbarSingh, mimicking his iconic looks and menacing mannerisms for a villainous role." The official X account of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India also shared this post, with the caption, " Sholay turns 50 and Iran still remembers". #Sholay Turns 50 And #Iran Still Remembers 🇮🇷 🇮🇳 — Iran in India (@Iran_in_India) July 16, 2025 Indians on X Reacted With Joy And Surprise From dialogues such as "Kitne Aadme The", "Tumhara Naam Kya Hai, Basanti?" to "Yunki Ye Kaun Bola?", action-packed sequences to characters such as Jai, Veeru, Thakur and Gabbar Singh, Sholay has stood the test of time over half a century. A section of Indian fans of the epic film was overjoyed to find out that Sholay is also widely loved in Iran. One said, "Oh..!. It's popular in Iran ..! surprising ..!" oh..!. It's popular in Iran ..! surprising ..! — ~sb~ (@Shubham70590144) July 16, 2025 "This is heartwarming!" said anothe X user. This is heartwarming! — Divergent (@Aneel2941985) July 16, 2025 A user credited Salim-Javed for the film's feat. The legend of Salim-Javed 🙏 @Javedakhtarjadu — Jitu Salvi (@jitusalvi10) July 16, 2025 When one of the users said, "It means Gabbar was famous in Iran too", the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran replied, "In Iran, he is known as 'Jabbar Singh'; a formidable villain whose presence leaves a lasting impression." In A Nutshell Regarded as one of the most groundbreaking Hindi films, Sholay is set to complete 50 years of its release on August 15, 2025. A fully restored, uncut version of the film was screened on June 27, 2025 at the prestigious Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Iran honours Sholay with a full-page newspaper tribute; the backstory is as legendary as the film itself
"Kitne aadmi the?" - No matter what era you're born in, you would definitely remember this dialogue from one of the most loved Bollywood films - Sholay. It has been 50 years since we first met Jai and Veeru, the unforgettable duo played by Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, but the film remains etched in the hearts of people even today; and not just in India, even Iran is in awe of the magic of movie five decades later. This year, it has been 50 years since the movie was released. To the mark the occasion, Iran's prominent national newspaper featured a full-page tribute to the film, which is quite a rare honour for a foreign cinematic work. Twitter handle 'Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran' in Mumbai shared the news of X (formerly Twitter). 🇮🇳🇮🇷 On #Sholay's 50th anniversary, #IranNewspaper dedicated a full-page tribute to the iconic its unforgettable story of friendship, Sholay became a cornerstone of cinematic memory in #Iran; so much so that many Iranians still associate #Bollywood with this epic. Why is Sholay popular in Iran? For the unversed, before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Indian cinema was widely distributed in Iran, and Sholay became a blockbuster during that period, especially among the older generation. Actors like Amitabh Bachchan were household names. Twitter handle of Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai also revealed that Iranian actor Navid Mohamadzadeh once drew inspiration from the iconic villanious character of Gabbar Singh, originally played Amjad Khan. Not only did he mimic his looks but also copied his mannerism in an Iranian film. Iranian actor @navidmamza once drew inspiration from #GabbarSingh, mimicking his iconic looks and menacing mannerisms for a villainous role. Not just that, Gabbar Singh is also popular in Iran. He is fondly called Jabbar Singh. The character played by Amjad Khan remains to be an iconic cinematic villain there as well. In Iran, he is known as "Jabbar Singh"; a formidable villain whose presence leaves a lasting impression. A few years ago, an Iranian woman had gone viral for dancing to Bollywood song Jab Tak Hai Jaan, once again showing how the Hindi music continues to rule cross borders. At the Bengaluru International Film Festival, Iranian filmmaker Shahed Ahmadlou had proudly declared, "I have watched Sholay over 500 times." His statement reflects how deeply the film resonates with Iranian cinephiles. In an age where most Bollywood films fade from memory within months, it is heartwarming to see a 50-year-old cult classic like Sholay being celebrated in Iran. Despite decades of censorship, and geopolitical shifts, Sholay still gets love from Iran. Meanwhile, Italy is hosting the world premiere of the newly restored Ramesh Sippy film at the iconic film at II Cinema Ritrovato festival. It is also set to be re-released in India this August.
