Ramesh Sippy directorial “Sholay” clocks 49 years
Ramesh Sippy directorial “Sholay” clocks 49 years
Ramesh Sippy directorial “Sholay” clocks 49 years and the Magnum opus remains an epitome. The film till date remains an epitome of all that Indian cinema stands for. The magnum opus offered everything a viewer could ask for 49 years.
From the kaleidoscopic
characters to the breathtaking dialogues, the writer duo of Salim-Javed went on a killing spree with their most memorable work ever.
The infectious laughter of Gabbar Singh, the sounds of gunshots, horses trampling violently all formed a milieu and made for an experience that stayed on even after the curtains fell.
The dialogues“Ye haath humko de de Thakur” and “Tera kya hoga Kalia ” emerged an unique line for the people whenever a person found himself in a soup, and Samba never left anyone’s mind notwithstanding making short appearances, seated comfortably atop a hill. Even Dhanno played a crucial part in the classic.
No character was irrelevant, no emotion was impassible.
The drama was hard hitting, romance flamboyant not alienated from the grit. The rage in Thakur’s eyes was enough to show conviction regardless of disability, the madness of Gabbar played a balancing act with Basanti’s naive charm.
The legendary Gabbar
Gabbar unusual character, the speaks volumes. He seemed a lunatic, but cracked the code on ruling people instilling fear. He was pure evil, someone purely fictional, that was Amjad Khan as Gabbar, the dacoit Sardaar.
His mannerisms, and knack for “sending a message”, made him someone intimidating yet sparked curiosity. Gabbar became a folklore of Indian cinema. Gabbar made Amjad Khan a legend in his debut film.
The women in the film were portrayed in a much more empowered manner, in contrast to today’s action flicks, usually dominated by male protagonists. Basanti with Dhanno was assertive, not afraid to brave a gang of dacoits.
Sholay was India’s timeless anecdote.
Ramesh Sippy and his wizards emerged to be one of the most remarkable story tellers of all time.
Ramesh Sippy terms the film a damn hard work, and loved it.
Sholay remains an epitome of everything that Indian cinema stands for till date. The magnum opus on celluloid had everything a viewer could ask for 49 years.
No filmmakers ever attempted to make a film like Sholay.
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