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India Today
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sholay's restored version set for world premiere in Italy this Friday
An uncut version of the newly restored version of Ramesh Sippy's blockbuster 'Sholay' is set for its world premiere at the annual Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Italy on June 27. To commemorate the film's 50th anniversary, the uncut version of the film, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, will show the original ending, where Gabbar Singh is killed by Thakur instead of getting arrested by the from the original ending, many previously deleted scenes will also be featured in the movie. The film was first released on August 15, 1975. The restored version, a collaborative effort by Film Heritage Foundation and Sippy Films Pvt. Ltd., brings back the film as it was originally intended. The original ending was reportedly removed following the Central Board of Film Certification's orders. A still from Sholay's deleted scene. (Credit: Instagram / Old Is Gold) With the film's world premiere, actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a press note describing, 'shooting for the film was an unforgettable experience.' '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 further one of the lead actors of 'Sholay', described it as 'the eighth wonder of the world.' He shared his excitement about the film's restoration, saying, 'I am thrilled to hear that the film is being restored, and I am sure it will have the same success as it had 50 years ago. Who can forget the dialogues of Salim-Javed and the direction of Ramesh Sippy? So many scenes have gone down in the history of Indian cinema and every character became a star. But the real hero was the coin. My favourite scenes were the tanki scene, the scene in the temple, and so many others, but the most powerful scene I feel was the death of Jai, which is still etched in my mind,' as per Variety. The iconic cast of the film also featured Sanjeev Kumar of 'Anamika', Jaya Bachchan of 'Silsila', and Hema Malini of 'Dream Girl'.Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, director of the Film Heritage Foundation, spoke about the challenging restoration process of 'Sholay'. He said, 'Despite the fact that we could not use the original camera negative and that not a single 70mm print survives, we have left no stone unturned to ensure that this historic film has been beautifully restored. I can't wait to watch the film in the open air in the Piazza in Bologna along with thousands of cinephiles from around the world," Variety Watch
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sholay's restored version to have its world premiere in Italy on Friday
The uncut version of newly-restored Sholay and featuring the original ending — which shows Gabbar Singh being killed by Thakur instead of arrested by police, and previously deleted scenes that were not part of the widely distributed theatrical cut — will have its world premiere on June 27 on the large open-air screen at Piazza Maggiore in Italy's Bologna to commemorate the film's 50th anniversary. The screening is scheduled to take place as part of the annual Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna. The Ramesh Sippy-directed film, which was originally released in 1975, is considered to be one of the most popular Indian films and continues to be celebrated for its enduring impact. The restored version, a collaborative effort by Film Heritage Foundation and Sippy Films Pvt. Ltd., brings back the film as it was originally intended. The original ending was reportedly removed following the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)'s direction. Describing 'shooting for the film was an unforgettable experience,' Amitabh Bachchan states, '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.' His statement was shared in a press note regarding the film's world premiere and restoration. The other leading actor of Sholay, Dharmendra calls it 'the eighth wonder of the world'. 'I am thrilled to hear that the film is being restored and I am sure it will have the same success as it had 50 years ago. Who can forget the dialogues of Salim-Javed and the direction of Ramesh Sippy? So many scenes have gone down in the history of Indian cinema and every character became a star. But the real hero was the coin…My favourite scenes were the tanki scene, the scene in the temple, and so many others, but the most powerful scene I feel was the death of Jai, which is still etched in my mind,' says Dharmendra. The film's stellar cast also included Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bachchan and Hema Malini. Shehzad Sippy, producer, Sippy Films states that even though the restoration has taken three years, they were happy to find the original ending and some deleted scenes that the world will see for the first time at the grand premiere at the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna. 'It's been a labour of love to resurrect the film and this is a tribute to the vision and the legacy of my grandfather GP Sippy. I can't wait for 'Sholay' to begin its new lease of life,' he says in the press note. Talking about the long and complex restoration process of Sholay, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, director of Film Heritage Foundation says: 'Despite the fact that we could not use the original camera negative and that not a single 70mm print survives, we have left no stone unturned to ensure that this historic film has been beautifully restored. I can't wait to watch the film in the open air in the Piazza in Bologna along with thousands of cinephiles from around the world.'
