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Indian Classic ‘Sholay’ Gets World Premiere of Restored Cut at Bologna Festival
Bollywood epic 'Sholay' celebrates 50th anniversary with world premiere of fully restored version at Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy.
The legendary Bollywood epic “ Sholay ” will receive a fitting golden anniversary tribute when its fully restored, uncut version gets its world premiere at Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival on June 27. The 1975 Ramesh Sippy-directed classic will unspool on the festival’s massive open-air screen in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore, marking the first time audiences will see the original ending and previously deleted scenes that were cut from the widely distributed theatrical version. The film features an ensemble cast including Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri, and Amjad Khan’s unforgettable turn as villain Gabbar Singh.
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